PowerBrick™ User`s Manual Edition 3.1
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1. 2 Restart the computer 3 Hold down the F8 key to enter Windows Advanced Boot Menu options 4 Select Return to OS Choices and press Enter Select Quick Restore Option press Enter and follow the instructions 6 After re boot Click on the Touchware Icon on desktop to Calibrate the touch screen by following the instructions Page 6 PowerBrick Quick Reference Manual 3 4 Windows XP Embedded Table 3 3 System Features If you want to reinstall Windows XP Embedded boot the computer place the CD ROM labeled Windows XP Embedded Recovery into the external Intel Core Duo processor 2 0 GHz System FSB 667 MHz CD ROM drive presses RESET and follow the instructions on the screen 533MHz 667MHz DDR2 SO DIMM up to 2GB We recommend that this be done by experienced computer users only in comIEd In ele A OAC Grashig Saaoon 3 5 Linux Embedded Audio Jacks Hard Disk Standard 2 5 SATA hard disk 160GB 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 CD ROM and follow the instructions on the screen Note this should only be done by Two Broadcom PCle GbE controllers an advanced user who has experience with Linux Integrated 4 independent OHCI controller supporting USB 1 1 ports Integrated 1 EHCI controller 3 6 Application Software panies supporting USB 2 0 ports Dynamic connection a support2. ccc eeceeeneseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 3 8 OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE ssssssnnnnnnnnunnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn II WARNING E aa e AE S E ae ea cade 3 9A POWER BRICK WIRING DIAGRAM csseceeeeeeeeeeeeaeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 4 CONTACT NFORMATION PowerBrick 1 Overview The PowerBrick is a Intel Core 2 Duo system with 2 0 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 or optional 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 Intel Core Duo processor 2 0 GHz Standard 2 5 hard disk 160GB 1 GB DDR2 RAM 4 x RS232 Port 4 x USB 2 0 Port 2 x On board 10 100 1000 LAN Port 1 x Compact flash II Port Audio Jacks Built
3. to USB 2 0 or USB 1 1 devices You should be able to run all normal generic application software such as System temperature voltage and fan speed monitor Microsoft Word Excel PowerPoint Adobe software etc if you have e oo T ma tan speed p Windows installed See the relevant manual help guides for the specific ACPI 1 0b compliance and OS direct power software For Linux you will have to specifically select software designed Power management Wake on event RTC USB for Linux Acura is not responsible for failure of any software on your Management Keyboard Modem LAN Keyboard Mouse computer but if you have any particular software needs please call Acura a Technical Support or email support acuraembedded com 7 60 X 5 x4 13 W x L x H Power 8 30V DC 3 7 Specifications for Power Brick Table 3 2 Input Output 15 Pin VGA 3 8 Operation and maintenance PS 2 Keyboard amp Mouse a ae RS232 Serial Port USB 2 0 RJ45 Gigabit Ethernet Port 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 7A auto fuse on the input line from the vehicle battery 8 30V DC Power Jack Page 8 Page 7 PowerBrick 3 9 Warning Before powering 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 po
4. PowerBrick PowerBrick User s Manual Edition 3 1 ar BEDO ACURA Nar Rugged Mobile Computer Small footprint rugged Intel Core Duo Industrial Computer BEDO iy D ACURA Ra Quick Reference Manual 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 merchantability 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 PowerBrick 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 thi
5. de yourself could include the following USB cable Speaker and microphone cables RJ45 Ethernet TP cable RS232 Serial port cable Ignition controller Page 3 Quick Reference Manual RS232 COM Port4 4 x USB 2 0 Port RS232 COM Port3 GPS WiFi CDMA Da Antenna RS232 COM Port1 ec a 3 oy Keyboard Mouse Ethernet Port1 Compact Flash II oor Ethernet Port2 DC Input Audio Jacks Main Power Figure 2 3 Backside of PowerBrick After connecting all applicable cables it is safe to power on the system Warning use only DC from the dedicated power supply 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 e Wrench e Screw driver e Drill e Bolts and nuts appropriate to mount the plate in your vehicle 2 5 Computer installation Mounting screws or 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 nu
6. in 8 30 VOLT DC Ignition controller optional Embedded OS optional Wireless 802 11bgn optional GSM GPRS WiIFi CDMA CDPD options GPS AVL options Dimensions 7 6 x 5 x 4 13 W x L x H For installation mounting and cable connections please see Section 2 Technical information is available in Section 3 Page 1 Quick Reference 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 in 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 Page 2 PowerBrick Power Button Power LED HD LED 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 provi
7. re they may not be exactly the same as that displayed on your screen To activate CMOS Setup program press lt DEL gt 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 lt Enter gt key to accept selection and enter the sub menu Page 5 Quick Reference Manual BIOS SETUP UTILITY Aduanced FCI Pnp Poot Securit Systen Overview Use ENTER TABI or HT A to ANTROOS select a Field Version 08 00 13 Build Date 03 15 07 Use or to ID gt OS9MR1G configure systen Tine Processor Type z Speed 7 2SoMHe Count at System Henory Select Screen Size SOANA Select Iten Change Field ab Select Field Susten Date 1 General Help Save and Exit Exit yO4 59 CyCopyright 1905 2805 Anerican Heratrends Inc Table 3 1 AMI 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 3 3 Operating System Restore Process 1 Back up your existing drive C files
8. s manual nor any of the material contained herein may be reproduced without written consent of Acura Embedded Systems Inc Version 3 1 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 Core Duo 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 Table of Content Quick Reference Manual OVERVIEW visiitin e e a aa 2 INS TALCA HON osoni tie aa eee a a aE 2 1 CONTENTS OF THE COMPUTER BOX ec cceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeneeeeneees 2 2 CONNECTING CABLES AND GETTING STARTED 2 3 MOUNTING IN YOUR VEHICLE FINAL LOCATION c cceeeeeees 2 4 MOUNTING TOOLSG 2 5 COMPUTER INSTALLATION iiccitccantecetetceectcecd cesses cayeveesactwecnesaaeyss 3 TECHNICAL INFORMATION ccccceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeaeeeeneeeeeeees 3 1 BIOS SETUP i 3 2 OPERATING SYSTEMS arolia eee este etna aca 3 3 OPERATING SYSTEM RESTORE PROCES S cccceeeeeteeeteteeenees 3 4 WINDOWS EMBEDDED X Pisae tak ele eaaa eaaa iaa aaa 3 5 LINUX EMBEDDED 3 6 APPLICATION SOFTWARE eaae eaaa aane etaa eaaa einas inaia Ea 3 7 SPECIFICATIONS FOR POWERBRICK
9. ts Please ensure that if you mount any bolts nuts under the computer that they do not touch the computer itself Otherwise the shock absorbers will not protect the computer properly Page 4 PowerBrick Figure 2 4 Rubber Mounting plate Connect all final wiring neatly 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 3 Technical Information 3 1 BIOS Setup The single board computer uses the AMI BIOS Basic Input Output System for the system configuration The AMI 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 BIOS are current at the time of print and therefo
10. wer led on or blinking 3 9A PowerBrick Wiring Diagram r IGNITION CONTROL i swicH ear i A Nos SWICH No 2 o Computer BIE No 4 10A z No 4 yg SE To Monitor 10A Computer connector Monitor Power connector Computer connector pin1 orange pin2 black pin3 purple for sure power make pin1 and pin3 together Page 9 Quick Reference Manual 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 e Phone 1 866 502 9666 e 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 Page 10
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