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TPC-30/32 Series
Intel PXA270
Touch Panel Computer
with 3.5" QVGA TFT LCD
User Manual
TPC-30/32 Series User Manual ii
Copyright
The documentation and the software included with this product are copy-
righted 2008 by Advantech Co., Ltd. All rights are reserved. Advantech
Co., Ltd. reserves the right to make improvements in the products
described in this manual at any time without notice. No part of this man-
ual may be reproduced, copied, translated or transmitted in any form or
by any means without the prior written permission of Advantech Co., Ltd.
Information provided in this manual is intended to be accurate and reli-
able. However, Advantech Co., Ltd. assumes no responsibility for its use,
nor for any infringements of the rights of third parties, which may result
from its use.
Acknowledgements
IBM, PC/AT, PS/2 and VGA are trademarks of International Business
Machines Corporation.
Microsoft Windows and MS-DOS are registered trademarks of
Microsoft Corp.
All other product names or trademarks are properties of their respective
owners.
This Manual Covers the Following Models:
• TPC-30 Series
• TPC-32 Series
• TPC-30T-E2AE
• TPC-32T-E2AE
Part No. 2003003021 1.2 Edition
Printed in Taiwan October 2008
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Product Warranty (2 years)
Advantech warrants to you, the original purchaser, that each of its prod-
ucts will be free from defects in materials and workmanship for two years
from the date of purchase.
This warranty does not apply to any products which have been repaired or
altered by persons other than repair personnel authorized by Advantech,
or which have been subject to misuse, abuse, accident or improper instal-
lation. Advantech assumes no liability under the terms of this warranty as
a consequence of such events.
Because of Advantech’s high quality-control standards and rigorous test-
ing, most of our customers never need to use our repair service. If an
Advantech product is defective, it will be repaired or replaced at no
charge during the warranty period. For out-of-warranty repairs, you will
be billed according to the cost of replacement materials, service time and
freight. Please consult your dealer for more details.
If you think you have a defective product, follow these steps:
1. Collect all the information about the problem encountered. (For
example, CPU speed, Advantech products used, other hardware
and software used, etc.) Note anything abnormal and list any
onscreen messages you get when the problem occurs.
2. Call your dealer and describe the problem. Please have your man-
ual, product, and any helpful information readily available.
3. If your product is diagnosed as defective, obtain an RMA (return
merchandize authorization) number from your dealer. This allows
us to process your return more quickly.
4. Carefully pack the defective product, a fully-completed Repair and
Replacement Order Card and a photocopy proof of purchase date
(such as your sales receipt) in a shippable container. A product
returned without proof of the purchase date is not eligible for war-
ranty service.
5. Write the RMA number visibly on the outside of the package and
ship it prepaid to your dealer.
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CE
This product has passed the CE test for environmental specifications.
FCC Class A
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a
Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits
are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interfer-
ence when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This
equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if
not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may
cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this
equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in
which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own
expense.
Safety Instructions
1. Read these safety instructions carefully.
2. Keep this User's Manual for later reference.
3. Disconnect this equipment from any AC outlet before cleaning.
Use a damp cloth. Do not use liquid/spray detergents for cleaning.
4. For plug-in equipment, the power outlet socket must be located
near the equipment and must be easily accessible.
5. Put this equipment on a reliable surface during installation. Drop-
ping it or letting it fall may cause damage.
6. The openings on the enclosure are for air convection. Protect the
equipment from overheating. DO NOT COVER THE OPENINGS.
7. Make sure the voltage of the power source is correct before con-
necting the equipment to the power outlet.
8. Position the power cord so that people cannot step on it. Do not
place anything over the power cord.
9. All cautions and warnings on the equipment should be noted.
10. If the equipment is not used for a long time, disconnect it from the
power source to avoid damage by transient overvoltage.
11. Never pour any liquid into an opening. This may cause fire or elec-
trical shock.
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12. Never open the equipment. For safety reasons, the equipment
should be opened only by qualified service personnel.
13. If one of the following situations arises, get the equipment checked
by service personnel:
a. The power cord or plug is damaged.
b. Liquid has penetrated into the equipment.
c. The equipment has been exposed to moisture.
d. The equipment does not work well, or you cannot get it to work
according to the user's manual.
e. The equipment has been dropped and damaged.
f. The equipment has obvious signs of breakage.
14. Do not leave this equipment in an environment where the storage
temperature may go below -20° C (-4 °F) or above 70° C (158° F).
This could damage the equipment.
15. If one of the following situations arises, get the equipment checked
by service personnel:
a. The Power cord or plug is damaged.
b. Liquid has penetrated into the equipment.
c. The equipment has been exposed to moisture.
d. The equipment has not work well or you can not get it work
according to user‘s manual.
e. The equipment has dropped and damaged.
f. If the equipment has obvious sign of breakage
16. Never open the equipment. For safety reasons, only quali fied ser-
vice personnel should open the equipment.
17. CAUTION: The computer is provided with a battery-powered real-
time clock circuit. There is a danger of explosion if battery is incor-
rectly replaced. Replace only with same or equivalent type recom-
mended by the manufacture. Discard used batteries according to the
manufacturer’s instructions.
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Wichtige Sicherheishinweise
1. Bitte lesen sie Sich diese Hinweise sorgfältig durch.
2. Heben Sie diese Anleitung für den späteren Gebrauch auf.
3. Vor jedem Reinigen ist das Gerät vom Stromnetz zu trennen. Ver-
wenden Sie Keine Flüssig-oder Aerosolreiniger. Am besten dient
ein angefeuchtetes Tuch zur Reinigung.
4. Die NetzanschluBsteckdose soll nahe dem Gerät angebracht und
leicht zugänglich sein.
5. Das Gerät ist vor Feuchtigkeit zu schützen.
6. Bei der Aufstellung des Gerätes ist auf sicheren Stand zu achten.
Ein Kippen oder Fallen könnte Verletzungen hervorrufen.
7. Die Belüftungsöffnungen dienen zur Luftzirkulation die das Gerät
vor überhitzung schützt. Sorgen Sie dafür, daB diese Öffnungen
nicht abgedeckt werden.
8. Beachten Sie beim. AnschluB an das Stromnetz die AnschluBw-
erte.
9. Verlegen Sie die NetzanschluBleitung so, daB niemand darüber
fallen kann.
10. Es sollte auch nichts auf der Leitung abgestellt werden. Alle Hin-
weise und Warnungen die sich am Geräten befinden sind zu
beachten.
11. Wird das Gerät über einen längeren Zeitraum nicht benutzt, sollten
Sie es vom Stromnetz trennen. Somit wird im Falle einer Überspan-
nung eine Beschädigung vermieden.
12. Durch die Lüftungsöffnungen dürfen niemals Gegenstände oder
Flüssigkeiten in das Gerät gelangen. Dies könnte einen Brand bzw.
elektrischen Schlag auslösen.
13. Öffnen Sie niemals das Gerät. Das Gerät darf aus Gründen der ele-
ktrischen Sicherheit nur von authorisiertem Servicepersonal geöff-
net werden.
14. Wenn folgende Situationen auftreten ist das Gerät vom Stromnetz
zu trennen und von einer qualifizierten Servicestelle zu überprüfen:
a - Netzkabel oder Netzstecker sind beschädigt.
b - Flüssigkeit ist in das Gerät eingedrungen.
c - Das Gerät war Feuchtigkeit ausgesetzt.
d - Wenn das Gerät nicht der Bedienungsanleitung entsprechend
funktioniert oder Sie mit Hilfe dieser Anleitung keine Verbesse
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Technical Support and Assistance
Step 1. Visit the Advantech web site at www.advantech.com/support
where you can find the latest information about the product.
Step 2. Contact your distributor, sales representative, or Advantech's cus-
tomer service center for technical support if you need additional
assistance. Please have the following information ready before
you call:
- Product name and serial number
- Description of your peripheral attachments
- Description of your software (operating system, version, appli-
cation software, etc.)
- A complete description of the problem
- The exact wording of any error messages
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Contents
Chapter 1 General Information ....................................... 2
1.1 Introduction ....................................................................... 2
1.2 Specifications .................................................................... 2
1.2.1 System Kernel ................................................................ 2
1.2.2 I/O Ports ......................................................................... 3
1.2.3 Storage ........................................................................... 3
1.2.4 Safety and Environment ................................................. 3
1.3 LCD Specifications ........................................................... 4
1.4 Touchscreen Specifications............................................... 4
1.5 Power................................................................................. 4
1.6 I/O Ports Arrangement ...................................................... 5
Figure 1.1:I/O Ports Arrangement ................................. 5
1.7 Panel Mounting ................................................................. 5
1.8 Dimensions and Cutout ..................................................... 6
Figure 1.2:Dimensions and Cutout ................................ 6
Chapter 2 System Setup.................................................... 8
Figure 2.1:Power Connector and Power Lines .............. 8
Figure 2.2:Pin Assignment on the Power Receptor ....... 8
Figure 2.3:Power Line into the Power Receptor ............ 9
Chapter 3 System Tuning ............................................... 12
3.1 LCD Tuning .................................................................... 12
Figure 3.1:Display ....................................................... 12
Figure 3.2:Display Properties ...................................... 12
3.2 Touchscreen Calibration ................................................. 13
Figure 3.3:Style ............................................................ 13
Figure 3.4:Stylus Properties ......................................... 13
Figure 3.5:Touchscreen Calibration ............................ 14
3.3 Buzzer Setting ................................................................. 14
Figure 3.6:Volume & Sounds Setttings 1 .................... 14
Figure 3.7:Volume & Sounds Setttings 2 .................... 14
Chapter 4 Windows CE .................................................. 18
Figure 4.1:Windows CE on TPC-30/32 ....................... 18
4.1 TPC Utilities.................................................................... 19
4.1.1 Soft-Keyboard .............................................................. 19
Figure 4.2:Soft-Keyboard ............................................ 19
4.1.2 TPC Configuration ....................................................... 19
Figure 4.3:TPC Configurator ....................................... 19
Figure 4.4:General ....................................................... 20
Figure 4.5:Network ...................................................... 20
Figure 4.6:Advanced Network ..................................... 21
Figure 4.7:Watchdog Setting ....................................... 21
Figure 4.8:Misc Page ................................................... 22
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Figure 4.9:Reboot Machine ......................................... 23
Figure 4.10:Registry Saving Success ........................... 24
Figure 4.11:Registry Editor ......................................... 24
4.1.3 Advantech Tools .......................................................... 25
Figure 4.12:Advantech Tools ...................................... 25
Figure 4.13:Remote Display Host Application ............ 26
Figure 4.14:Remote Display Application .................... 27
Figure 4.15:Connect .................................................... 27
Figure 4.16:Remote Display Host Application ............ 28
Figure 4.17: NotepadPlus ............................................ 28
Figure 4.18:TPC Version Information ......................... 29
4.1.4 Other Utilities .............................................................. 29
4.2 Networking...................................................................... 30
4.2.1 Network via Ethernet ................................................... 30
Figure 4.19:Network and Dial-up Connections ........... 30
Figure 4.20:Selected Connection ................................. 31
Figure 4.21:Setting IP Address .................................... 31
Figure 4.22:Setting Name Servers ............................... 32
Figure 4.23:Save Registry ............................................ 32
4.2.2 Network via Serial Port ................................................ 33
Figure 4.24:PC Connection .......................................... 33
Figure 4.25:PC Connection Properties ........................ 34
Figure 4.26:Change Connection .................................. 34
Figure 4.27:Change Connection .................................. 35
Figure 4.28:COM1 Set ................................................. 35
Figure 4.29:Microsoft ActiveSync .............................. 36
Figure 4.30:Select Connection Setting ........................ 36
Figure 4.31:Configure Connection Setting .................. 37
Figure 4.32:Get Connected .......................................... 37
Figure 4.33:Run Repllog.exe on the TPC .................... 38
Figure 4.34:Connection on the TPC ............................ 38
Figure 4.35:Connection on the Host PC ...................... 38
Figure 4.36:Explore the TPC ....................................... 39
4.3 Application Program Development................................. 39
4.3.1 System Requirements for Developers .......................... 39
4.3.2 Building Windows CE Runtime .................................. 40
Figure 4.37:Starting a New Project .............................. 41
Figure 4.38:Selecting ................................................... 41
Figure 4.39:Compiling Your Program ......................... 42
Appendix A Watchdog Timer Programming................... 44
A.1 DeviceIOControl ............................................................. 44
A.2 How to Use the Control Code ......................................... 46
A.2.1 IOCTL _WDT_ENABLE: ........................................... 46
A.2.2 IOCTL _WDT_DISABLE: .......................................... 46
A.2.3 IOCTL_WDT_STROBE: ............................................ 46
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A.2.4 IOCTL_WDT_GETTIMEOUT: .................................. 47
A.2.5 IOCTL_WDT_SETTIMEOUT: .................................. 47
A.2.6 IOCTL_WDT_REBOOT: ........................................... 47
A.3 Examples ......................................................................... 48
Appendix B Fuse Specifications ........................................ 52
B.1 Fuse Specifications.......................................................... 52
Appendix C Pin Assignments ............................................ 54
C.1 RS-232 Pin Assignments................................................. 54
C.2 RS-485 Pin Assignment .................................................. 54
C.3 CAN-Bus Pin Assignments............................................. 55
Appendix D Visual Settings ............................................... 58
D.1 Font Setting ..................................................................... 58
Figure D.1:Font Setting ............................................... 58
Figure D.2:Small Font Setting ..................................... 58
Figure D.3:Change Font Setting .................................. 59
Figure D.4:Small Font Display .................................... 59
D.2 Screen Rotation ............................................................... 60
Figure D.5:Screen Rotation ......................................... 60
Figure D.6:Screen Rotation Options ............................ 60
Figure D.7:90 Degrees Rotation .................................. 61
Figure D.8:Portrait Rotation ........................................ 61
Appendix E TPC-30T Update Guide................................ 64
E.1 Updating Image & Bootloader ....................................... 64
Appendix F COM Port Settings........................................ 68
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CHAPTER
1
General Information
This chapter gives background infor-
mation for the TPC-30/32 series.
Sections include:
• Introduction
• Specifications
• LCD Specifications
• Touchscreen Specifications
• Power
• I/O Port Arrangement
• Mounting
• Dimensions and Cutout
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Chapter 1 General Information
1.1 Introduction
The TPC-30/32 series of touch panel computers consist of state-of-the-art
HMI (Human Machine Interfaces). The 3.5"operator interface combined
with a RISC-based computing platform offers these key features:
• Bright Display:
The high-brightness LCD display provides a clear interface.
• Fanless:
By using a low power processor, the system does not have to rely on
fans, which often are unreliable, and attracts dust.
• Powerful Communication Capability:
The TPC-30/32 series provides a powerful I/O interface for easy
communication with other devices. The I/O interface includes serial
ports, RS-485 port, Ethernet and USB. (Serial Port default as RS-232)
• Windows CE Support:
Advantech offers platform support for Windows CE. The optional
Windows CE operating system specifically for the TPC-30/32 is avail-
able for Windows CE application program builders.
• JVM Support:
TPC-30/32 is powered by JVM, compatible with Personal Java 1.2.
1.2 Specifications
1.2.1 System Kernel
• CPU: Intel PXA270 312 MHz
• VGA: CPU Built-in
• DRAM: Built-in 64MB SDRAM
• Storage Memory: 32MB onboard NAND Flash
• Ethernet: DM9000 10/100Base-T Ethernet controller; IEEE 802.3
• Watchdog Timer: Intel PXA watchdog timer; 5, 10, 15, 30, 45, 60
second and 2, 5, 10 minutes timeout period option
• SD Slot: Secure Digital Slot
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1.2.2 I/O Ports
• 1 serial port: RS-232 or RS-485 for TPC-30 (default as RS-232)
CAN-Bus for TPC-32 (RS-232 for debug mode support)
• 1 RJ-45 Ethernet port (LAN will crash when speed mode is changed)
• 1 USB host port compliant with USB 1.1
1.2.3 Storage
TPC-30/32 panel computers provide two methods for storage. One is the
on-board 32 MB NAND flash and the other one is an SD card.
1.2.4 Safety and Environment
Safety
• FCC Class A, CE certified
• The front bezel is compliant with NEMA 4/ IP65
Environment
• Operating Temperature: 0~50° C (32 ~ 122° F)
• Storage Temperature: -20 ~ 60° C (-4 ~ 140° F)
• Humidity: 10~95% @ 40° C relative humidity (non-condensing)
• Vibration: 1 Grms (Random, Operating)
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1.3 LCD Specifications
1.4 Touchscreen Specifications
1.5 Power
• Input Voltage: 8 ~ 28 VDC
• Maximum Current: 2.5 A
TPC-30/32
Display Type TFT LCD
Size (diagonal) 3.5”
Maximum Resolution 320 x 240 (QVGA)
Maximum Colors 64K
Pixel Pitch (W x H) 0.073 x 0.219 mm
Viewing Angle 120° (H) x 110° (V)
Luminance (cd / m2) 400
Contrast Ratio 300
Operating Temperature -20 ~ 70° C (Ambient)
Backlight LED
Backlight MTBF 30,000 hours
Touch Type Resistive
Base Glass Construction Glass
Resolution Continuous
Light Transmission 80% typical
Controller DMC9000
Power Rating 5 VDC
Software Driver Windows CE (embedded)
Durability 1 million times with a 8 mm diameter
silicone rubber finger
Note There is no pointer/cursor shown using the touch
screen. The cursor only appears when closing or
minimizing the window.
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1.6 I/O Ports Arrangement
TPC-30/32 panel computers provide 1 serial port, 1 Ethernet LAN port
and 1 USB port.
Figure 1.1: I/O Ports Arrangement
1.7 Panel Mounting
There is an adhesive waterproof gasket on the front bezel. Make sure the
waterproof gasket is in position before installing a TPC-30/32 panel com-
puter into the panel opening.
1. Install the panel computer into the panel opening.
2. Find the mount bracket, four short screws and four long screws in
the accessory pack. Fix the mount bracket on the rear cover with
four short screws and then fasten the long screws. These screws
will then push the mounting panel and fix the unit. The mounting
panel thickness is suggested to be less than 3.5 mm (0.137 inch).
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1.8 Dimensions and Cutout
• Weight: 0.5 Kg
• Dimensions (WxHxD): 121 x 85.5 x 26.5 mm (4.76" x 3.37" x 1.75")
• Cutout: 115 x 79.5mm
Figure 1.2: Dimensions and Cutout
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CHAPTER
2
System Setup
This chapter provides a brief explana-
tion for operating the TPC-30/32.
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Chapter 2 System Setup
You can quickly get up and running by following the step-by-step
instructions below.
1. Open the package. Please check the packing list at the beginning of
this manual to make sure every item is there.
2. Connect the power connector to the 8~28 VDC power lines. The
power lines can either be from some power adapter or an in-house
power source.
Figure 2.1: Power Connector and Power Lines
Figure 2.2: Pin Assignment on the Power Receptor
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3. Plug the power lines into the system power receptor.
Thus the system will turn on.
Figure 2.3: Power Line into the Power Receptor
4. Turn on the System
5. Calibrate the touchscreen.
Warning The system may be damaged when the power is
turned on if the power source is not connected
to the correct pins.
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CHAPTER
3
System Tuning
Sections include:
• LCD Contrast Tuning
• Touchscreen Calibration
• Buzzer Setting
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Chapter 3 System Tuning
3.1 LCD Tuning
The display settings let you control the backlight. Backlight provides a
screen saving function. The backlight can be automatically turned off
when the device is no longer used to lengthen the device life. Please go to
“Start” ‡ “Setting” ‡ “Control Panel” ‡ “Display” as shown in the Figure
below.
Figure 3.1: Display
To set the time to automatically turn off, tick the check box ‘turn off
backlight’ and set the time to elapse by inputting a number in the edit
box.
Figure 3.2: Display Properties
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3.2 Touchscreen Calibration
You can calibrate the touchscreen through “Start” ‡ “Setting” ‡ “Control
Panel” ‡ “Stylus” as shown in the Figure below.
Figure 3.3: Style
The window of the stylus properties will display after you click the stylus.
There are two tabs in this screen: Double-Tap and Calibration. Double-
Tap is used to record the time period between the two taps when double-
tapping in Windows CE. Calibration is for users to calibrate the touch
screen.
Figure 3.4: Stylus Properties
Please press “Calibration” and then click “Recalibrate” to calibrate the
touch screen as shown below. A cross will appear on the screen in the
order: center point, upper-left, lower-left, lower-right, and upper-right.
Use the stylus to tap the center of the cross until the cross moves to next
location.
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Figure 3.5: Touchscreen Calibration
3.3 Buzzer Setting
TPC-30/32 panel computers provide a buzzer setting in Windows CE.
This function enables a beep when users use the touch screen. To enable/
disable this functionality, open “Start” ‡ “Setting” ‡ “Control Panel” ‡
“Volume & Sounds” as shown in Figure 3.6.
Figure 3.6: Volume & Sounds Setttings 1
As shown in Figure 3.7, you can enable/disable this functionality.
Figure 3.7: Volume & Sounds Setttings 2
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CHAPTER
4
Windows CE
Sections include:
• TPC Utilities
• Networking
• Application Program Development
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Chapter 4 Windows CE
The TPC-30/32 operator interface terminals are designed for Windows
CE. Windows CE is a compact operating system that occupies less stor-
age space and use less system resources compared with other operating
systems. By its modular nature, it is possible to choose the functions that
are useful for a specific application. This not only reduced the system
resources required, it also reduces start-up time. In the field of industrial
automation or for operator interface terminals, this is an appealing feature
because the impact of downtime is minimized. Furthermore, the small
storage space required makes it possible to install the operating system on
a reliable solid-state disk.
Figure 4.1: Windows CE on TPC-30/32
Note The default version of Windows CE in TPC-30/
32 series is the English version. Please contact
your local Advantech representative for local
language support.
Note: The TPC-30/32 series also provides Remote
Desktop Connection in Windows CE but the max-
imum resolution supported is only 320 x 240.
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4.1 TPC Utilities
There are several utilities built into Windows CE in the TPC series.
4.1.1 Soft-Keyboard
The TPC-30/32 series also has a small-sized operator interface. Since it is
not convenient to attach a keyboard to such a small device, a software
keyboard is built into the standard Windows CE OS. Upon boot-up, a
small keyboard icon will appear on the status bar. Tap this icon with the
stylus to activate/hide this Soft-keyboard.
Figure 4.2: Soft-Keyboard
4.1.2 TPC Configuration
The TPC-30/32 series provides an integrated utility to configure the basic
settings of the device. Execute it by clicking the TPC Configurator icon
on the desktop. Navigate the configuration by tapping the four tab pages
for: general, network, watchdog and misc.
Figure 4.3: TPC Configurator
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General Page
This page displays the basic system information. There are two main
parts: system and memory. The system shows the OS image version and
CPU type. The second part includes total capacity, usage and currently
available capacity of the disk and the memory.
Figure 4.4: General
Network
This page shows information about the active network adapter. You can
select the network adapter from the combo box as shown in Figure 4.5.
Release the current IP and retrieve the new IP through the provided but-
ton, “Renew”. Use the “Ping” button to ping a specified IP address if you
wish to test the connection.
Figure 4.5: Network
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You can get more detailed IP information through “Advanced Network”.
The information contains the default gateway, DHCP server, WINS and
DNS server address as shown in Figure 4.6 below.
Figure 4.6: Advanced Network
Watchdog
Watchdog is a function to let the device automatically reset if a program
does not respond in time. This prevents system crashes and hangs to stop
your critical applications, as the watchdog will automatically restart the
machine when required.
Set the response time through the combo box as shown below. The timer
is the period that the watchdog will wait for a response.
Figure 4.7: Watchdog Setting
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Only when you select a time span and enable the watchdog, will the
response time be effective. When the watchdog is enabled and the "Test"
button is clicked, the NO resetting signal will be periodically sent to the
watchdog hardware onboard. The watchdog will suppose the machine to
be deadlocked and REBOOT it after the watchdog response time. If the
machine reboots as expected after the watchdog response time, the watch-
dog is proved to be working properly.
Misc
There are several functions provided in the Misc page as shown in the fig-
ure below.
Figure 4.8: Misc Page
Startup Programs: You can easily set the startup programs without edit-
ing. The programs listed in the combo box will be automatically executed
after the system has successfully booted. Click the “Add” button to insert
a file to the startup. If you would like to remove the file from the startup
or the combo box, please click “Delete”.
Note Do NOT try to insert a NON-executable file into
the startup program.
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Reboot: You can reboot TPC-30/32 panel computers by clicking the
“Reboot” button. Once this button is clicked, the dialog below will be dis-
played.
Figure 4.9: Reboot Machine
There are two additional ways to reboot the system, clicking a small
machine icon on the status bar and executing a command, reboot.exe,
through a command line program.
Registry: You can click the “Save” button to save the registry to a solid
state disk, and click the “View” button to view, edit, create, or delete reg-
istry information. You also can backup or restore the registry setting by
clicking the backup or restore button.
Note It is not allowed to backup and restore over
different image versions.
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Figure 4.10: Registry Saving Success
Figure 4.11: Registry Editor
Web Server Root: Input the root path of the web server here. The root
path will only be effective after the machine has been rebooted.
FTP Server Root: Input the root path of the ftp server here. The root path
will only be effective after the machine has been rebooted.
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4.1.3 Advantech Tools
There are several useful tools in the Advantech program. Please go to
“Start” ‡ “Programs” ‡ “Advantech” to run the tools as shown in Figure
4.12. The tools include “ActiveSync”, “Registry Editor”, “Registry
Saver”, “Remote Display Application”, “NotepadPlus”, “System Font
Setting” and “TPC Version Information”.
Figure 4.12: Advantech Tools
ActiveSync
This program synchronizes data and monitors the connection between
TPC-30/32 panel computers and their host computer. By default, it will
be executed automatically when you want to establish a connection to a
target device with ActiveSync.
Registry Editor
When Registry Editor is executed as shown in the Figure 4.11, you can
use this program to view, edit, enter, delete or save registry data.
Registry Saver
When Registry Saver is executed, the system registry will be saved. Also,
you can execute it in a command-line environment to save the registry
like “regsave.exe” or “regsave.exe –s” for the silence mode.
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Remote Display Application
Remote Display Application displays a Windows CE device screen on a
remote desktop. It works with the Windows CE Remote Display Host
application. Because the connection is through the network, the network
function of the host machine and panel computer must work properly. Via
the Remote Display Application you can see the display of the panel
computer and control it from a host machine.
Remote Display Host application (cerhost.exe) must be executed on a
remote host desktop as shown in the Figure 4.13.
Figure 4.13: Remote Display Host Application
In addition, you must run Remote Display Application on the panel com-
puter as shown in Figure 4.14. Click the “Connect” button and key in the
host name or IP address as shown in the Figure 4.15.
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Figure 4.14: Remote Display Application
Figure 4.15: Connect
Once the connection is successfully established, you can see the display
of the panel computer and control it from the host machine as shown in
Figure 4.16.
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Figure 4.16: Remote Display Host Application
NotepadPlus
NotepadPlus is a text editor as shown in Figure 4.17.
Figure 4.17: NotepadPlus
TPC Configurator
TPC Configurator is an integrated utility to configure the basic settings of
the panel computer. Please refer to section 4.1.2.
TPC Version Information
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TPC Version Information shows the version information of the operation
system in the TPC-30/32 as shown in Figure 4.18.
Figure 4.18: TPC Version Information
4.1.4 Other Utilities
There are other utilities provided in the panel computer. These utilities are
command-line executed programs that do not have a graphical user inter-
face. Please type the command names shown below in the command-line.
RegSave.exe [-s]:
Saves registry settings. If you use “RegSave.exe –s”, no message box is
displayed whether you are successful or fail.
Reboot.exe:
Saves the registry settings and reboots the panel computer.
Screen.exe [on/off]:
Turns the display on/off. Use “Screen.exe on” to turn on and “Screen.exe
off” to turn off the display.
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Iesample.exe [-n] [-f] [ip address/ folder name]:
Open the Internet Explorer. Use "Iesample.exe -n" to close the scroll bar.
Use "Iesamples.exe -f" to active the full screen. The three parameters can
be blank.
4.2 Networking
4.2.1 Network via Ethernet
This section shows how to configure the Ethernet port of the TPC series
properly. The procedure is listed below step by step.
Note: LAN transmission will crash when speed mode be changed.
1. Press Start in the task bar of Windows and select “Setting” -> “Net-
working and Dial-up connections”.
Figure 4.19: Network and Dial-up Connections
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2. A window that shows all available connections will pop up. Double
click the icon that has the connection you want to configure. For
example, double click DM9CE1 icon to configure.
Figure 4.20: Selected Connection
3. Select the “IP Address” tab.
Figure 4.21: Setting IP Address
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4. Select the “Name Server” tab.
Figure 4.22: Setting Name Servers
5. Press “Start” in of task bar of Windows and select “Run”. Execute
“regsave” to save the registry settings to a storage card.
Figure 4.23: Save Registry
Note Do NOT click the Next button at this time.
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4.2.2 Network via Serial Port
This section introduces how to setup the connection between the TPC
series and a host PC via Microsoft ActiveSync.
ActiveSync Setting Procedure
Insert the TPC CD into the CD-ROM of the host PC
Install the TPC software development kit for eVC++.
Install Microsoft ActiveSync.
Connect the host computer and TPC with a null modem cable (included
in the package). Make sure the connection is solid on both RS-232 Serial
ports.
Setup the communication environment of the TPC and the host
Setup the Communication Environment of TPC
Configure COM1 on the TPC. Press “Start” in Windows and select “Set-
ting”-> “Control Panel”
Click the icon “PC Connection”
Figure 4.24: PC Connection
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Click 'change...' to select the COM port- serial 1. In this example, we use
COM1 of TPC to connect with COM1 of the host.
Figure 4.25: PC Connection Properties
Please check the COM box and select your desired port from the list.
Figure 4.26: Change Connection
Press the 'enter' symbol from the keyboard to confirm the change.
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Figure 4.27: Change Connection
You can find the change is active. The connection is via serial1 - COM1.
Figure 4.28: COM1 Set
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Setting the Communication Environment of the Host
Double click the icon ActiveSync on your host computer.
Figure 4.29: Microsoft ActiveSync
Select “File”->”Connection Settings”
Figure 4.30: Select Connection Setting
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Configure the connection setting.
Figure 4.31: Configure Connection Setting
A window will pop up after you press “Get Connected”.
Figure 4.32: Get Connected
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Please run “repllog.exe” on the TPC.
Figure 4.33: Run Repllog.exe on the TPC
Press the “Next” button on your host computer.
The message shown below will show on the TPC once the TPC and the
host PC are connected.
Figure 4.34: Connection on the TPC
A window will pop up as shown below on the host computer, once the
TPC and the host PC are connected. Select “No” and then press “Next”.
Figure 4.35: Connection on the Host PC
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Select “Explore” in the Microsoft ActiveSync window, the window,
Mobile Device, will pop up to display the file resources and information
of TPC. For example, you could click the icon “My documents” to see the
content of storage in TPC.
Figure 4.36: Explore the TPC
4.3 Application Program Development
4.3.1 System Requirements for Developers
These are the requirements to run Microsoft eMbedded Visual C++ 4.0.
• A desktop computer with a Pentium II-class processor, 450 MHz or
faster.
• Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional SP4, Microsoft Windows 2000
Server SP2, or Microsoft Windows XP Professional.
• 96 MB (128 MB recommended) memory for Windows 2000 Profes-
sional or Windows XP Professional. 192 MB (256 MB recommended)
memory for Windows 2000 Server.
• CD-ROM drive.
• VGA or higher-resolution monitor. A Super VGA (800 x 660 or larger)
monitor is recommended.
• Mouse or compatible pointing device.
• 200 MB hard disk space.
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4.3.2 Building Windows CE Runtime
Build the Windows CE runtime with the eMbedded Visual tools. This
section demonstrates step by step how to develop a custom application.
1. Install Microsoft eMbedded Visual C++: The Microsoft eMbedded
Visual C++ tool is a desktop development environment for creating
applications and system components for Windows CE .NET-pow-
ered devices. This version features new capabilities such as C++
exception handling, Run Time Type Information (RTTI), and a
plethora of new debugger functionalities. Before you begin to
develop your application, you must install Microsoft eMbedded
Visual C++ first
2. Insert the TPC CD into the CD-ROM in the host PC.
3. Install the TPC Software Development Kit for eMbedded Visual
C++ from the support CD-ROM.
4. Install Microsoft ActiveSync from the support CD-ROM
5. Build the connection between the host and TPC via ActiveSync.
For further information about ActiveSync, please refer to section
4.2.2.
6. Execute eMbedded Visual C++.
7. Select “File”->”New” to open a new project. Select your project
type in the left side of the window and enter the new project name/
location in the right side of the window.
Note If you choose to install the Common files or
Microsoft eMbedded Visual C++ 4.0 on a parti-
tion other than the system partition, the figure
representing the amount of space required
reflects only the amount of space for files being
installed on that non-system partition. It does not
reflect the total amount of space required to
install the entire product. This is because some
files must be installed on the system partition,
regardless of where other files are installed.
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Figure 4.37: Starting a New Project
Select “ADVTPC” in the main window of embedded Visual C++.
Figure 4.38: Selecting
Note The selected CPU type must be Win32 (WCE
ARM V4) or Win32 (WCE ARMV4I).
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After you complete the configuration procedure, you can start to develop
your application. Press “Build” to compile your program to a .exe file
and download it to TPC.
Figure 4.39: Compiling Your Program
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APPENDIX
A
Watchdog Timer
Programming
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Appendix A Watchdog Timer
Programming
There is a built-in watchdog timer in the TPC-30/32 series. You can
access it through the WIN32 API. TPC-30/32 panel computers provide a
WDT driver to allow users to enable/disable the Watchdog timer. The
driver name is “WDT1:”. Programmers must open this driver before
using the resources. Then programmers can use DeviceIOControl func-
tions to enable/disable Watchdog timer. The introduction below includes
the DeviceIOControl, the definition of the parameter and an example.
A.1 DeviceIOControl
This function sends a control code directly to a specified device driver,
causing the corresponding device to perform the specified operation.
BOOL DeviceIoControl(
HANDLE hDevice,
DWORD dwIoControlCode,
LPVOID lpInBuffer,
DWORD nInBufferSize,
LPVOID lpOutBuffer,
DWORD nOutBufferSize,
LPDWORD lpBytesReturned,
LPOVERLAPPED lpOverlapped );
Parameters:
• hDevice
[in] Handle to the device that is to perform the operation. Call the Cre-
ateFile function to obtain a device handle.
• dwIoControlCode
[in] Specifies the control code for the operation. This value identifies
the specific operation to be performed and the type of device on which
the operation is to be performed. No specific values are defined for the
dwIoControlCode parameter. However, the writer of a custom device
driver can define IOCTL_XXXX control codes, per the CTL_CODE
macro. These control codes can then be advertised, and an application
can use these control codes with DeviceIoControl to perform driver-
specific functions.
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• lpInBuffer
[in] Long pointer to a buffer that contains the data required to perform
the operation. This parameter can be NULL if the dwIoControlCode
parameter specifies an operation that does not require input data.
• nInBufferSize
[in] Size, in bytes, of the buffer pointed to by lpInBuffer.
• lpOutBuffer
[out] Long pointer to a buffer that receives the operation’s output data.
This parameter can be NULL if the dwIoControlCode parameter speci-
fies an operation that does not produce output data.
• nOutBufferSize
[in] Size, in bytes, of the buffer pointed to by lpOutBuffer.
• lpBytesReturned
[out] Long pointer to a variable that receives the size, in bytes, of the
data stored into the buffer pointed to by lpOutBuffer. The lpBytesRe-
turned parameter cannot be NULL. Even when an operation produces
no output data, and lpOutBuffer can be NULL, the DeviceIoControl
function makes use of the variable pointed to bylpBytesReturned.
After such an operation, the value of the variable is without meaning.
• lpOverlapped
[in] Ignored; set to NULL.
• Return Values
Nonzero indicates success. Zero indicates failure. To get extended
error information, call GetLastError.
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A.2 How to Use the Control Code
There are 6 control codes for the operation codes in the WDT driver.
A.2.1 IOCTL _WDT_ENABLE:
Enables the Watchdog timer on your application. By default, if the
Watchdog timer is enabled, the WDT driver will automatically trigger
itself after the specified period and your application does not need to trig-
ger the Watchdog timer in this situation.
lpInBuffer : unused.
nInBufferSize: unused.
lpOutBuffer: unused.
nOutBufferSize: unused.
A.2.2 IOCTL _WDT_DISABLE:
Disables the Watchdog time on your application.
lpInBuffer : unused.
nInBufferSize: unused.
lpOutBuffer: unused.
nOutBufferSize: unused.
A.2.3 IOCTL_WDT_STROBE:
Triggers the Watchdog. If your application uses IOCTL_WDT_ENABLE
to enable the Watchdog first and then sends IOCTL_WDT_REBOOT to
the WDT driver, your application must trigger the Watchdog once during
the Watchdog timer period. If your application has not triggered at the
specified period, the device will reboot automatically.
lpInBuffer: unused.
nInBufferSize: unused.
lpOutBuffer: unused.
nOutBufferSize: unused.
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A.2.4 IOCTL_WDT_GETTIMEOUT:
Gets the Watchdog time setting.
lpInBuffer: unused.
nInBufferSize: unused.
lpOutBuffer: The DWORD pointer to your Watchdog time setting. The
Watchdog time setting is just a number. 0 means 2 seconds, 1 means 5
seconds, 2 means 10 seconds, 3 means 15 seconds, 4 means 30 seconds,
others means 40 seconds. The default setting is 5 seconds.
nOutBufferSize: unused.
A.2.5 IOCTL_WDT_SETTIMEOUT:
Sets the Watchdog time setting.
lpInBuffer : The DWORD pointer to your Watchdog time setting. The
Watchdog time setting is just a number. 0 means 2 seconds, 1 means 5
seconds, 2 means 10 seconds, 3 means 15 seconds, 4 means 30 seconds,
others means 40 seconds. The default setting is 5 seconds.
nInBufferSize:.unused.
lpOutBuffer: unused.
nOutBufferSize: unused.
A.2.6 IOCTL_WDT_REBOOT:
If you want your application to trigger the Watchdog by itself, please use
IOCTL_WDT_REBOOT to notify the WDT driver. Otherwise, the WDT
will trigger itself automatically.
lpInBuffer :unused.
nInBufferSize: unused.
lpOutBuffer: unused.
nOutBufferSize: unused.
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A.3 Examples
#define WDT_CODE(ID) CTL_CODE(FILE_DEVICE_UNKNOWN,
ID, METHOD_BUFFERED, FILE_ANY_ACCESS)
#define IOCTL_WDT_ENABLE WDT_CODE (0x900)
#define IOCTL_WDT_DISABLE WDT_CODE (0x901)
#define IOCTL_WDT_STROBE WDT_CODE (0x902)
#define IOCTL_WDT_GET_TIMEOUT WDT_CODE (0x903)
#define IOCTL_WDT_SET_TIMEOUT WDT_CODE (0x904)
#define IOCTL_WDT_REBOOT WDT_CODE (0x905)
// For compatibility reasons, you can define IOCTL as below:
// #define IOCTL_WDT_ENABLE 0x1001
// #define IOCTL_WDT_DISABLE 0x1002
// #define IOCTL_WDT_STROBE 0x1003
// #define IOCTL_WDT_GETTIMEOUT 0x1004
// #define IOCTL_WDT_SETTIMEOUT 0x1005
// #define IOCTL_WDT_REBOOT 0x1006
HANDLE m_hWDT=NULL;
TCHAR szClassName[66];
// assign the WDT driver name
wsprintf(szClassName, TEXT("WDT1:"));
// Open the WDT driver
m_hWDT = CreateFile(szClassName, GENERIC_READ
GENERIC_WRITE, 0, NULL, OPEN_EXISTING,
FILE_ATTRIBUTE_NORMAL, NULL);
if ( m_hWDT == INVALID_HANDLE_VALUE ) {
DebugMsg(CString("WDT driver fail"));
return;
}
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DWORD dwTemp;
DWORD nIndex=2;
// Set the Watchdog Timer as 10 seconds. Number 2 means 10 seconds.
DeviceIoControl(m_hWDT, IOCTL_WDT_SET_TIMEOUT, &nIndex,
sizeof(nIndex), NULL, 0, &dwTemp, NULL);
// Enable the Watchdog timer
DeviceIoControl(m_hWDT, IOCTL_WDT_ENABLE, NULL, 0, NULL,
0, &dwTemp, NULL);
While (1) {
// do your job here…
Sleep(8000);
DeviceIoControl(m_hWDT, IOCTL_WDT_STROBE, NULL,0,
NULL, 0, &dwTemp, NULL);
}
DeviceIoControl(m_hWDT, IOCTL_WDT_DISABLE, NULL, , NULL,
0, &dwTemp, NULL);
CloseHandle(m_hWDT);
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APPENDIX
B
Fuse Specifications
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Appendix B Fuse Specifications
B.1 Fuse Specifications
Rating: 125 VAC, 5A
Note The fuse is set to break if the input voltage
exceeds 28 VDC.
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APPENDIX
C
Pin Assignments
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Appendix C Pin Assignments
C.1 RS-232 Pin Assignments
C.2 RS-485 Pin Assignment
Pin No. Description
Pin 1 DCD
Pin 2 Rx
Pin 3 Tx
Pin 4 DTR
Pin 5 GND
Pin 6 DSR
Pin 7 RTS
Pin 8 CTS
Pin 9 RI
Pin No. Description
Pin 1 No Connection
Pin 2 DATA +
Pin 3 DATA -
Pin 4 No Connection
Pin 5 GND
Pin 6 No Connection
Pin 7 No Connection
Pin 8 No Connection
Pin 9 No Connection
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C.3 CAN-Bus Pin Assignments
Pin No. Description
Pin 1 No Connection
Pin 2 CAN -
Pin 3 No Connection
Pin 4 No Connection
Pin 5 GND
Pin 6 No Connection
Pin 7 CAN +
Pin 8 No Connection
Pin 9 No Connection
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APPENDIX
D
Visual Settings
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Appendix D Visual Settings
There are two powerful and friendly utilities included to extend the visual
capabilities of TPC-30/32. The two utilities are used to set the font size
and rotate the screen.
D.1 Font Setting
Please go to start->programs->advantech->system font setting.
Figure D.1: Font Setting
TPC-30/32 provides two font settings – normal and small.
Figure D.2: Small Font Setting
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Figure D.3: Change Font Setting
Figure D.4: Small Font Display
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D.2 Screen Rotation
Please go to start->setting->control panel-> screen rotation as below.
Figure D.5: Screen Rotation
Please select how you want the view display.
Figure D.6: Screen Rotation Options
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This screen is rotated 90 degrees in the example.
Figure D.7: 90 Degrees Rotation
Figure D.8: Portrait Rotation
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APPENDIX
E
TPC-30T Update Guide
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Appendix E TPC-30T Update Guide
E.1 Updating Image & Bootloader
To update the image & bootloader for the TPC-30T, follow this guide:
There are three items are needed for image and bootloader update.
To complete this, you’ll need to copy them onto an SD card.
1. Plug an SD card into the SD slot.
2. Run SD_Image_Update 2.0 utility. Select “Both” items then click
“Update” item.
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Updating will take around 3 minutes.
3. After a successful update, the system will reboot and become black.
4. The system is initializing and will take around 3 minutes.
5. After initial success, the new image will be implemented. You can
check the image version under Version Information.
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6. The Boot Loader version can be checked at system power on stage.
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APPENDIX
F
COM Port Settings
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Appendix F COM Port Settings
The serial port on the TPC-30T is adjustable. It can be set to RS-232, RS-
485 or CAN-Bus.
TPC-30T: Serial Port default as RS-232
TPC-32T: Serial Port default as CAN-Bus
The following is the COM switch setting guide:
Mode S1
RS-232
RS-485
CAN-Bus

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