Advantech PPC-A84/A120-X5X user manual External VGA, Two serial COM ports, USB ports

2.4.4 External VGA

The PPC-A84/A120 can be connected to an external CRT monitor. To connect an external CRT monitor, connect the monitor's VGA cable to the PPC-A84/A120's VGA port and connect the monitor's power cable to an AC outlet. The PPC-A84/A120's external CRT display (VGA) connector is a standard 15-pin D-SUB connector commonly used for VGA.

2.4.5 Two serial COM ports

There are two serial COM ports on the bottom of the rear cover. You can easily attach a serial device to the panel PC, such as an external modem or mouse. Follow these instructions:

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

2.Attach the interface cable of the serial device to the panel PC's serial port. If necessary, attach the other end of the interface cable to your serial device. Fasten any retaining screws.

3.Turn on any other peripheral devices you may have connected to the panel PC, and then turn on the panel PC.

4.Refer to the manual(s) which accompanied your serial device(s) for instruc- tions on configuring your 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.

2.4.6 USB ports

The 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.

2.The USB ports support hot plug-in connection. You should install the device driver before you use the device.

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