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Chapter 1

ReadyPanel Setup

ReadyPanel

User’s Guide

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Figure  1-3.   Flat View of ReadyPanel I/O Panel

Table 1-2.   I/O Panel Connectors, Controls, and Indicators

Control/Connector

Description

DC Power In

This 6-pin connector accepts input from the external DC In cable adapter.

VGA

Use this standard 15-pin (DB15) connector for the video connection. This connector 
resides on the ReadyBoard.

Mouse/Keyboard

This 6-pin single PS/2 mouse and keyboard connector resides on the ReadyBoard.

USB 0 & 1

These standard USB connectors reside on the ReadyBoard.

LAN 1 (Ethernet 1) 

This 8-pin (RJ45) Ethernet port is used for the 10/100BaseT Ethernet connection and 
resides on the ReadyBoard.

COM 1& COM 2 
(Serial 1 & Serial 
2)

Use these two this 9-pin (DB9) serial ports for the standard RS232 connections to the 
ReadyPanel. These connectors reside on the ReadyBoard.

AUDIO: Line Out

Use this audio out connector for standard stereo out connection from the ReadyPanel. 

Power LED

This green power-on indicator, shown in 

Figure 2-1 on page 10

, resides on the 

ReadyBoard and glows when power is turned on and goes dark when the ReadyPanel 
power is turned off. 

Storage Activity 
LED

This yellow activity indicator, shown in 

Figure 2-1 on page 10

, resides on the 

ReadyBoard and flickers when IDE or compact flash card activity occurs in the 
ReadyPanel.

Reset Button

Press this reset button, momentarily, to reset the ReadyPanel (hard reset). This button 
resides on the ReadyBoard.

Compact Flash 
Cover and Slot

This compact flash cover and slot (not shown) protects the compact flash card if 
installed, and ensures good EMI shielding for the ReadyPanel. 

Compact Flash 
Socket (not shown)

The compact flash socket is provided on the underside of the ReadyBoard and 
accepts the compact flash card through the compact flash slot. 

NOTE

If you wish to connect a Hard Disk Drive (HDD) Floppy Disk 
Drive (FDD) or CD-ROM to the ReadyPanel, you can use one of 
the USB ports to connect the device.

USB 0 (top), USB 1 (bottom)

Compact Flash

VGA

10/100 Ethernet (LAN 1)

Mouse/Keyboard

Power LED

Reset Button

Serial 1 (COM1)
Serial 2 (COM2)

Storage Activity LED

Audio Line Out

DC Power In

Summary of Contents for P/N 5001795A REV A

Page 1: ...ReadyPanelTM 6 5 User s Guide P N 5001795A Rev A...

Page 2: ...igation to notify any person of such revisions If errors are found please contact Ampro at the address listed below on the Notice page of this document Audience Assumptions This manual is for the pers...

Page 3: ...anel Memory 11 To Remove the SODIMM from the ReadyPanel See Figure 2 2 and Figure 2 3 11 To Install the SODIMM into the ReadyPanel 13 Appendix A Technical Support 15 List of Figures Figure 1 1 ReadyPa...

Page 4: ...Contents iv User s Guide ReadyPanel...

Page 5: ...operating system OS The instructions provided in this guide include Removing the ReadyPanel from the shipping container and inspecting the accessories Connecting peripherals to the ReadyPanel Powering...

Page 6: ...in the shipping container for the ReadyPanel QuickStart Kit The first of multiple boxes may contain all of the accessories on the Contents List See Figure 1 1 Figure 1 1 ReadyPanel and Accessories Se...

Page 7: ...and is located on the ReadyBoard Support Software CD ROM as a PDF file Operating System Manual s These documents describe how to use the desired operating system OS with the ReadyPanel and provide mo...

Page 8: ...flow Make sure not to drive the ends of the screws further than two screw threads past the ends of the PEM nuts located on the inside of the enclosure cover NOTE The Mounting holes in the bottom of t...

Page 9: ...n power on indicator shown in Figure 2 1 on page 10 resides on the ReadyBoard and glows when power is turned on and goes dark when the ReadyPanel power is turned off Storage Activity LED This yellow a...

Page 10: ...adapter cable Plug in the DC Power In adapter cable provided with the ReadyPanel to the DC Power In connector on the ReadyPanel See Figure 1 3 Note Using an ATX power supply requires the PS ON signal...

Page 11: ...or press S to enter the BIOS Setup utility NOTE The GNU GRUB boot loader screen will continue to display indefinitely unless you execute one of the listed options 12 Using the Operating System OS Refe...

Page 12: ...Chapter 1 ReadyPanel Setup 8 User s Guide ReadyPanel...

Page 13: ...ReadyPanel 1 Initiate a shut down sequence through the OS or hold in the reset switch for 4 6 seconds to turn off power See Figure 1 3 on page 5 2 Make sure the power LED on the front panel is complet...

Page 14: ...Chapter 2 ReadyPanel Components 10 User s Guide ReadyPanel Figure 2 1 Exploded View of ReadyPanel Assembly with Cover and Screws Cover Screws Cover Screws Fan Cable...

Page 15: ...2 3 1 Make sure the ReadyPanel has been shut down and disconnected from the power source 2 Remove the ReadyPanel cover as decribed in Opening the ReadyPanel Enclosure on page 9 3 Remove the two chass...

Page 16: ...nclosure with Chassis and Board 7 Remove the SODIMM through the cutout in the bottom of the chassis shown in Figure 2 3 Chassis Mounting Screws at the bottom edge of the enclosure Display Power Cable...

Page 17: ...SODIMM in Socket To Install the SODIMM into the ReadyPanel 1 Make sure the ReadyPanel has been shut down and disconnected from the power source 2 Follow the steps in the previous section to gain acces...

Page 18: ...Chapter 2 ReadyPanel Components 14 User s Guide ReadyPanel...

Page 19: ...quest personal assistance by creating an Ask an Expert account and then going to the Ask a Question feature Requests can be submitted 24 hours a day 7 days a week You will receive immediate confirmati...

Page 20: ...Appendix A Technical Support 16 User s Guide ReadyPanel...

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