Advantech PPC-155T user manual Serial COM Ports, VGA Port, USB Ports

3.6Serial COM Ports

There are three serial COM ports on the bottom. It is simple to attach a serial device to the panel PC, like an external modem or mouse.

Follow these instructions:

1.Be sure the panel PC and any other peripheral devices that are connected to the panel PC are turned off.

2.Attach the interface cable of the serial device to the panel PC's serial port. (See Fig. 3-4.) If necessary, attach the other end of the interface cable to the serial device. Fasten any retaining screws.

3.Turn on any other peripheral devices that is connected to the panel PC, and then turn on the panel PC.

4.Refer to the manual(s) which accompanied any serial device(s) for instructions on configuring the operating environment to recognize the device(s).

5.Run the BIOS setup program and configure the jumper settings to change the mode of the COM ports.

PS/2 Mouse		2nd LAN or
and Keyboard 3 Serial Ports		Giga-LAN (optional)
	LAN	Mic In PCI Card Slot

VGA Port	Line In
USB Ports	Line Out
	1394 Ports

Figure 3.4 I/O ports

3.7VGA Port

An external VGA-compatible device may be connected to the system through the 15- pin external port located on the bottom of the system unit.

The panel PC simultaneously supports an external CRT monitor in addition to the built-in LCD display.

1.Be sure the panel PC is turned off.

2.Connect the external monitor to the system. (See Fig. 3-4.)

3.Turn on the panel PC and the external monitor.

3.8USB Ports

An external USB device may be connected to the system through the 4-pin USB ports located on the rear side of the system unit.

1.Connect the external device to the system. (See Fig. 3-4.)

2.The USB ports support hot plug-in connection. Install the device driver before using the device.

Chapter 3 Using the Panel PC

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