User Manual

SPC-XX40

Stationary Multi-Touch Panel

Computer with AMD Dual-core
Processor
Copyright
The documentation and the software included with this product are copyrighted 2013
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 manual 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 reliable. How-
ever, Advantech Co., Ltd. assumes no responsibility for its use, nor for any infringe-
ments of the rights of third parties, which may result from its use.

Acknowledgements
Intel and Pentium are trademarks of Intel 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:

 SPC-1840
 SPC-2140

Part No. 2003184010 Edition 1

Printed in Taiwan May 2013

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Product Warranty (2 years)
Advantech warrants to you, the original purchaser, that each of its products will be
free from defects in materials and workmanship for two years from the date of pur-
chase.
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 installation. 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 testing, most of
our customers never need to use our repair service. If an Advantech product is defec-
tive, 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 manual, 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 warranty service.
5. Write the RMA number visibly on the outside of the package and ship it prepaid
to your dealer.

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Declaration of Conformity
CE

This product has passed the CE test for environmental specifications when shielded
cables are used for external wiring. We recommend the use of shielded cables. This
kind of cable is available from Advantech. Please contact your local supplier for
ordering information.

FCC Class A

Note: 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 interference 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. Opera-
tion 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.

Technical Support and Assistance

1. Visit the Advantech web site at http://support.advantech.com where you can find
the latest information about the product.
2. Contact your distributor, sales representative, or Advantech's customer 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, application software,
etc.)
– A complete description of the problem
– The exact wording of any error messages
3. This product is intended to be supplied by a listed power supply complying with
UL60950-1; rated 24VDC, 1.5A.

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Safety Instructions
1. Read these safety instructions carefully.
2. Keep this User Manual for later reference.
3. Disconnect this equipment from any AC outlet before cleaning. Use a damp
cloth. Do not use liquid or spray detergents for cleaning.
4. For plug-in equipment, the power outlet socket must be located near the equip-
ment and must be easily accessible.
5. Keep this equipment away from humidity.
6. Put this equipment on a reliable surface during installation. Dropping it or letting
it fall may cause damage.
7. The openings on the enclosure are for air convection. Protect the equipment
from overheating. DO NOT COVER THE OPENINGS.
8. Make sure the voltage of the power source is correct before connecting the
equipment to the power outlet.
9. Position the power cord so that people cannot step on it. Do not place anything
over the power cord.
10. All cautions and warnings on the equipment should be noted.
11. If the equipment is not used for a long time, disconnect it from the power source
to avoid damage by transient overvoltage.
12. Never pour any liquid into an opening. This may cause fire or electrical shock.
13. Never open the equipment. For safety reasons, the equipment should be
opened only by qualified service personnel.
14. If one of the following situations arises, get the equipment checked by service
personnel:
The power cord or plug is damaged.
Liquid has penetrated into the equipment.
The equipment has been exposed to moisture.
The equipment does not work well, or you cannot get it to work according to
the user's manual.
The equipment has been dropped and damaged.
The equipment has obvious signs of breakage.
15. DO NOT LEAVE THIS EQUIPMENT IN AN ENVIRONMENT WHERE THE
STORAGE TEMPERATURE MAY GO BELOW -20° C (-4° F) OR ABOVE 60° C
(140° F). THIS COULD DAMAGE THE EQUIPMENT. THE EQUIPMENT
SHOULD BE IN A CONTROLLED ENVIRONMENT.
16. CAUTION: DANGER OF EXPLOSION IF BATTERY IS INCORRECTLY
REPLACED. REPLACE ONLY WITH THE SAME OR EQUIVALENT TYPE
RECOMMENDED BY THE MANUFACTURER, DISCARD USED BATTERIES
ACCORDING TO THE MANUFACTURER'S INSTRUCTIONS.
The sound pressure level at the operator's position according to IEC 704-1:1982 is
no more than 70 dB (A).
DISCLAIMER: This set of instructions is given according to IEC 704-1. Advantech
disclaims all responsibility for the accuracy of any statements contained herein.

Caution! Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace only with

the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer. Dis-
pose of used batteries according to the manufacturer's instructions.

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Contents
Chapter 1 General Information ............................1
1.1 Introduction ............................................................................................... 2
1.2 Packing List............................................................................................... 2
1.3 Specifications ............................................................................................ 3
1.3.1 System Kernel............................................................................... 3
1.3.2 I/O Ports........................................................................................ 3
1.3.3 Safety and Environment................................................................ 3
1.4 LCD Specifications.................................................................................... 4
1.5 Touchscreen Specifications ...................................................................... 4
1.6 Power ........................................................................................................ 4
1.7 I/O Ports Arrangement .............................................................................. 5
Figure 1.1 SPC-1840/2140 Rear View- I/O Port Arrangement .... 5
1.8 VESA Mounting......................................................................................... 5
Figure 1.2 VESA Mounting .......................................................... 5
1.9 Dimensions and Cutout............................................................................. 6
Figure 1.3 SPC-1840WP Dimensions ......................................... 6
Figure 1.4 SPC-2140WP Dimensions ......................................... 7

Chapter 2 System Setup .......................................9

2.1 System Setup.......................................................................................... 10
Figure 2.1 Unpack the Package ................................................ 10
Figure 2.2 2.5" Hard Disk Drive ................................................. 10
Figure 2.3 Pin Definition of Power Connector............................ 11
Figure 2.4 Power Receptor with M12 Connector....................... 11
2.2 Installing the Drivers................................................................................ 12
2.2.1 Installation of Touch Screen driver ............................................. 12
2.2.2 Installation of Watchdog driver.................................................... 12
2.2.3 Installation of graphic driver ........................................................ 15
2.2.4 Installation of LAN driver............................................................. 17
2.3 Wake up from Suspend Mode................................................................. 18

Chapter 3 Features in Windows Embedded .....19

3.1 Features in Windows Embedded ............................................................ 20
3.2 EWF ........................................................................................................ 20
3.3 HORM ..................................................................................................... 20

Appendix A M12 connector I/O pin definition ......21

A.1 LAN1 / LAN2 pin definition with M12 connectors .................................... 22
A.2 RS-232 pin definition with M12 connector............................................... 22
A.3 USB pin definition with M12 connector ................................................... 22
A.4 Power Input pin definition with M12 connector........................................ 23

Appendix B UI Operating Process ........................25

B.1 UI Operating Process.............................................................................. 26
Table B.1: Status indicator table ................................................ 26
Table B.2: Button code definition ............................................... 32

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 Chapter 1
1 General Information
1.1 Introduction
With a brand-new ID design, the SPC-1840/2140 series provide high resolution
18.5"/21.5" display and PCT multi-touch in 16:9 wide format. By embedding an AMD
T56N 1.65GHz processor with independent GPU, the SPC-1840/2140 series can
support advanced graphical performance in more complex applications. Built-in func-
tion and home key button for greater user usability and operating safety. The SPC-
1840/2140 series also supports Mini-PCIe slot for communication function expan-
sion. Moreover, SPC-1840/2140 series includes an all around waterproof design with
M12 connectors. With this vertical I/O connector, cable routing can be an easy job in
stationary / VESA Arm applications.
The following are the key features:

 18.5" WXGA /21.5" Full HD TFT LED LCD display

 AMD dual-core 1.65GHz processor with independent GPU, advanced graphical
performance
 16:9 wide screen with PCT multi-touch
 Built-in function and home key button used for intuitive UI
 Anti-scratch touch surface: 7H hardness
 All around IP65 with waterproof M12 connector
 Support Mini-PCIe expansion slot
 Front LED indicator to show operating status
 Fanless cooling system
 Winner of the 2013 iF product design award

1.2 Packing List

 4 x VESA Mount Screws
 4 x HDD Tray Screws
 1 x SPC Driver DVD
 1 x Registration and Warranty Card
 1 x Simplified Chinese Manual
 1 x China ROHS list

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1.3 Specifications

Chapter 1
1.3.1 System Kernel
 CPU: AMD G-series T56N1.65GHz
 BIOS: AMI 32Mbit BIOS
 System Chipset: A50M FCH
 VGA: Integrated in A50M FCH
 Memory: 4GB SO-DIMM DDR3 SDRAM
 LAN: 10/100/1000Base-T x 2 (connection:M12 A-coding, 8-pin female)

General Information
 Watchdog Timer: 1 ~ 255 sec (system)
 Expansion Slots: Full-size Mini PCI-E x 1 (optional)
 Storage: 2.5" SATA HDD x 1(optional)
 OS Support: Microsoft® Win8/WES7P/XP/WES2009/Linux

1.3.2 I/O Ports

 1 Serial Port: RS-232 x 1 (connection:M12 A-coding, 8-pin male)
 1 USB Port: USB 2.0 x1 (connection:M12 A-coding, 8-pin female)

1.3.3 Safety and Environment

Safety
 FCC Class A
 CE certificated
 Certified with all around IP65
Environment
 Operating Temperature:
– 0 ~ 50°C (32 ~ 122°F)
 Storage Temperature:
– -20 ~ 60°C (-4 ~ 140°F)
 Humidity: 40°C @ 10~95% relative humidity (non-condensing, test times:
48hrs)
 Vibration: 1 grms (5 ~ 500 Hz) with HDD

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1.4 LCD Specifications

SPC-1840WP SPC-2140WP
Display Type WXGA LED LCD Full HD LED LCD
Size (diagonal) 18.5" 21.5"
Maximum Resolution 1366 x 768 1920 x 1080
Maximum Colors 16.7 M 16.7 M
Viewing Angle 170°/160° 178°/178°
Luminance (cd / m2) 300 300
Backlight LED LED

Note! There might be several bright or dark pixels on the LCD. This phenome-
non is normal in today’s LCD manufacturing.

1.5 Touchscreen Specifications

 Touch Type: Projected Capacitive
 Base Glass Construction: Tempered glass
 Light Transmission: ≥88%(Measured by BYK-Gardner at 550nm, and the test
method accorded to ASTM D1003)
 Controller: USB Interface

1.6 Power
 Input Voltage: 24VDC (Typical)
 Power Consumption: 35W (Typical)

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1.7 I/O Ports Arrangement

Chapter 1
The arrangement of the I/O ports is shown in Figure 1.1

General Information
Figure 1.1 SPC-1840/2140 Rear View- I/O Port Arrangement

1.8 VESA Mounting

The SPC-1840/2140 have been designed with support for the VESA mount standard.
Refer to figure 1.2. Supports 100mm VESA dimension. Use M4 screws (Length 8mm
to 10 mm).

Warning! Use suitable mounting apparatus to avoid risk of injury.

Figure 1.2 VESA Mounting

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1.9 Dimensions and Cutout
SPC-1840WP
 Weight: 8kg
 Dimensions (W x H x D):
– 488 x 309 x 65mm (19.2" x 21.2" x 2.6")

488 [19.21]
18.5
"

309 [12.17]

39.75 [1.56]
65.00 [2.56]
M4

M4

100.00 [3.94]
M4

M4

100.00 [3.94]

Figure 1.3 SPC-1840WP Dimensions

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SPC-2140WP

Chapter 1
 Weight: 8.5kg
 Dimensions (W x H x D):
– 558.4 x 349.8 x 65 mm (21.98” x 13.77” x 2.56”)

General Information
21.5
"

558.4[21.98]

349.8[13.77]
39.75 [1.56]
65.00 [2.56]
M4

M4

100.00 [3.94]
M4

M4

100.00 [3.94]

Figure 1.4 SPC-2140WP Dimensions

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 Chapter 2
2 System Setup
2.1 System Setup
You can easily get SPC started by following the below steps.
1. Unpack the SPC package. Check the packing list at the beginning of this man-
ual to make sure all items have been included.

Figure 2.1 Unpack the Package

2. Open side cover and then install 2.5" HDD in the HDD tray which contains Win-
dows Embedded Standard 7, Windows Embedded Standard 2009 or another
operating system. Then fix the side cover with screws, after that stopper the
screw hole with waterproof rubber.

Figure 2.2 2.5" Hard Disk Drive

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3. Connect the power connector with M12 connector to the 24 VDC power lines.

Chapter 2
The power lines can either be of some power adapter or in-house power source.
4.
USB Pin Number Signal (Male)
1 DC 24V-
2 DC 24V-
M12-A-5P-M 3 DC 24V+
Power 4 DC24V+

System Setup
5 F_GND

Figure 2.3 Pin Definition of Power Connector

Figure 2.4 Power Receptor with M12 Connector

5. Plug the power lines into the system power receptor with M12 connector.
6. Power on the system.

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2.2 Installing the Drivers
2.2.1 Installation of Touch Screen driver
SPC-1840/2140 will use built-in PCT touch driver of OS If operating under Windows
7 and Windows 8.

2.2.2 Installation of Watchdog driver

1. Enter into Watchdog folder, double click AdvWDT icon, and then click "Next"
under InstallShield Wizard window.

2. Select "Advantech [SCH311X] WDT” and click “Next”

3. Click “Install”

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4. Click "Finish" to finish the installation

Chapter 2
System Setup
5. Select “Yes, I want to restart my computer now” and click “OK”

6. After installing Watchdog driver, a "Watchdog Service Configuration" icon will

show in control panel.

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 7. Double click the "Watchdog Service Configuration" icon, and you can configure
the Watchdog timer function.

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2.2.3 Installation of graphic driver

Chapter 2
1. Enter into TS folder, enter into” graphic driver for Windows 7" Driver folder and
double click setup icon, and then click “Next” under setup wizard window.

System Setup
2. Click “Install”

3. Select “Express” and click “Next”

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 4. Click “Accept”

5. Click “Finish” to finish the installation

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2.2.4 Installation of LAN driver

Chapter 2
1. Enter into TS folder, enter into “Ethernet driver for Windows 7" Driver folder and
double click setup icon, and then click “Next” under setup wizard window.

System Setup
2. Click ”Install”

3. Click “Finish” to finish the installation

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2.3 Wake up from Suspend Mode
1. SPC-1840 /2140 can wake up from Suspend Mode (S3) by touch and USB
devices (For example USB mouse or USB keyboard).
2. User can disable USB wake up function through BIOS setting as following
steps.
a. Press keyboard “delete” key in the BIOS setup utility, than select “Chipset /
South Bridge” and press “Enter” key.

b. Select "SB USB Configuration” and press “Enter” key

c. Select “USB Device Wake up from S3" and change to “Disable” , than save your
change and exit . After reboot , The USB wake up function will be disabled.

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 Chapter 3
3 Features in Windows
Embedded
3.1 Features in Windows Embedded
SPC product supports the embedded Windows platform. This section outlines the
important features (EWF and HORM), that are provided in Windows XP embedded.

3.2 EWF
EWF stands for Enhanced Write Filter. It provides an upper filter in the storage device
driver stack that redirects disk write operations to volatile (RAM) or non-volatile (disk)
storage. EWF protects a volume from write access. The benefits are as the following.

Write-protect one or more partitions on your system.

Enable read-only media, such as CD-ROM or flash, to boot and run.
Prolong the lifespan of write-sensitive storage, such as CompactFlash.

SPC-1840/2140 XPE provides EWF RAM-REG mode on system partition. All write to
system partition will be redirected to RAM once this mode is enabled. This mode is
manually enabled by customers after they finish all their changes on system such as
installing their applications or adjusting system setting.

Advantech provides a pair of utilities to operate EWF, OSLock andOSUnLock. Refer

the training slide in the folder, file name is “Advantech XPe Add-one.pdf”.

3.3 HORM
HORM stands for Hibernate Once Resume Many. In HORM environment, a single
hibernation file is used to boot the system repeatedly. To set a HORM environment,
please follow the steps below.

Make sure EWF is disabled. You can run OSUnLock to disable EWF.

Enable hibernation support:

Run “power options” in control panel, and then select “Enable Hibernation” in hiber-
nation pane.

Enable EWF:
Run OSLock, and then system reboot automatically.

Open those software that customers want to directly use after system resume from
hibernation.
Hibernate via Advantech HORM utility:
Click Start Menu->All Programs->Advantech->AdvWF

HORM environment remains all along unless the following events occur:
Run EWF commit command (ewfmgr c: -commit) and then reboot system.
Select “Discard hibernation file” by clicking F8 when system is starting up.

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 Appendix A
A M12 connector I/O pin
definition
A.1 LAN1 / LAN2 pin definition with M12 connectors

LAN Pin Number Signal (Female)

1 TX_D1+
2 TX_D1-
3 RX_D2+
M12-A-8P-F 4 BI_D3+
LAN 5 BI_D3-
6 RX_D2-
7 BI_D4+
8 BI_D4-

A.2 RS-232 pin definition with M12 connector

RS-232 Pin Number Signal (Male)

1 CD
2 RXD
3 TXD
M12-A-8P-F 4 DTR
LAN 5 GND
6 DSR
7 RTS
8 CTS

A.3 USB pin definition with M12 connector

USB Pin Number Signal (Female)

1 Vcc
6 D-
M12-A-8P-F 3 D+
USB 5 Vss

8 Shielding

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A.4 Power Input pin definition with M12 connector

Appendix A M12 connector I/O pin definition

USB Pin Number Signal (Male)
1 DC 24V-
2 DC 24V-
M12-A-5P-M 3 DC 24V+
Power 4 DC24V+

5 F_GND

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 Appendix B
B UI Operating Process
B.1 UI Operating Process
This section is to introduce how to operate HMI utility(GL_Utility), you can download
the utility from Advantech's product support portal of SPC-1840WP/2140WP at
http://support.advantech.com. See the process below:
1. As you can find 2 function buttons in the lower right corner of front panel,

represents “intelligent” key while represents “home” key. At the

same time you can find status indicator show in following table:

Table B.1: Status indicator table

Indicator Status
Blue Power on
Orange Stand by
No light Off

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2. One press Home Key->

Appendix B UI Operating Process

Home – Back to desktop (default setting)

Home - Execute Home-key App (Set up in setting page)

3. Long press Home Key->

Home - Long press to disable / enable touch function

Note! When touch function is disabled, you'll see a message up in the lower
right corner of screen

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4. One press Intelligent Key->

Appendix B UI Operating Process

Intelligent - Advantech Intelligent Utility

A. Quick start->
– Press “+” to add shortcut
– Long press the icon to perform “right click” until an “X” mark appears in upper
right corner to “delete”

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 B. Setting ->
Password confirmation for authority confirmation when first log in, default password
is “1234” without input order to active.

– Setting - Home-key: Select an execute file to set up as "Home-key" App, in

default path is to show “desktop”

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 – Setting - Brightness: Brightness control from 10 to 100 percent

Appendix B UI Operating Process

Note! If you use other brightness setting tools such as iManager, remember
not to adjust below 10 percent to prevent a black screen.

– Setting - Password: Change password function

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 C. System management->
– System information:

– Self Diagnosis:

Note!* SPC-1840/2140 also provides open button code as following definition

for customer's configuration to their Apps/SW applications. The codes
are defined from general keyboard input.

Table B.2: Button code definition

One press Long press
I key(icon)
Ctrl+Shift+Alt+I Ctrl+Shift+Alt+U

H Key(icon)

Ctrl+Shift+Alt+H Ctrl+Shift+Alt+L

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Appendix B UI Operating Process

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