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Chapter 1 Introduction

Getting to Know the KS156-AL

Chapter 1

Bottom View 

Rear View 

Power Button

Press to power on or power off the system.

COM Ports

Connect RS232, RS422 or RS485 devices.

LAN Ports

Connect a network device or a Ethernet cable from a LAN for network connectivity.

USB 3.0 Ports

Connect USB 3.0 devices as well as devices from previous versions such as USB 2.0 

or USB 1.1.

Line-out Port

Connects a speaker.

VGA Port

Connects the VGA port of a display.

HDMI Port

Connects the HDMI port of a display.

DC-in Jack

Connects the DC-in power adapter.

Power Button HDMI

COM 1

(RS232/RS422/RS485)

COM 2

(RS232/RS422/RS485)

USB 3.0

VGA

LAN1  LAN2

Line-out

DC-in

Summary of Contents for KS156-AL

Page 1: ...www dfi com 1 Chapter 1 Introduction KS156 AL 15 6 Touch Panel PC User s Manual A49800902 Preliminary...

Page 2: ...owners FCC and DOC Statement on Class A 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 t...

Page 3: ...2 Installing a Mini PCIe Card 13 Chapter 4 Jumper Settings 14 Clear CMOS Data 14 M 2 Signal Select 15 Backlight Power Select 16 Panel Power Select 16 LCD Inverter Power Select 17 Chapter 5 Ports and C...

Page 4: ...gns of physical damage You must take extra care in han dling them to ensure against electrostatic build up 1 To prevent electrostatic build up leave the system board in its anti static bag until you a...

Page 5: ...this system away from humidity Place the system on a stable surface Dropping it or letting it fall may cause damage The openings on the system are for air ventilation to protect the system from overh...

Page 6: ...View Key Features Model Name KS156 AL Processor Intel Atom Processor E3900 Family BGA 1296 Intel Atom x5 E3940 Processor Intel Pentium Processor N4200 LAN Two LAN ports COM Two COM ports DB 9 Display...

Page 7: ...G HEVC H 265 VP8 VP9 MVC Storage 1 x 2 5 SATA 3 0 Drive Bay Expansion 1 x PCIe x1 slot Gen 2 1 x M 2 Type Key B PCIe SATA USB 1 x Full size Mini PCIe PCIe USB Audio Controller Realtek ALC888 5 1 chann...

Page 8: ...or a Ethernet cable from a LAN for network connectivity USB 3 0 Ports Connect USB 3 0 devices as well as devices from previous versions such as USB 2 0 or USB 1 1 Line out Port Connects a speaker VGA...

Page 9: ...www dfi com 9 Chapter 1 Introduction 409 60 259 90 185 60 6 272 20 54 Chapter 1 Mechanical Dimensions Bottom View Top View Right View Left View Front View...

Page 10: ...setup will appear on the screen Press the Delete key to enter the BIOS setup utility Installing an Operating System Depending on the method you choose to install your system you may use a USB flash d...

Page 11: ...tem Align the mounting holes of the SATA drive with the mounting holes on the SATA mount bracket and use the provided mounting screws to attach the SATA drive to the bracket The system can accommondat...

Page 12: ...s on switching the signal betwen SATA and PCIe refer to Chapter 4 The system is equipped with one M 2 socket supporting both the M 2 22x42mm and 22x80mm key B form factors Use the following procedure...

Page 13: ...tall a Mini PCIe card 1 Grasp the Mini PCIe card by its edges and align the notch in the connector of the PCIe card with the key in the connector on the system board Mini PCIe card 2 Push the Mini PCI...

Page 14: ...9 9 USB 0 1 USB 3 0 1 10 9 2 Front Audio Realtek ALC262 VC2 GR M 2 B Key Battery Clear CMOS Data JP6 1 1 1 Intel Atom 1 1 PCIE1 M 2 B Key PCIE Signal Select JP3 12 SATA 1 M 2 B Key SATA Signal Select...

Page 15: ...6 9 6 1 6 1 COM 1 9 1 1 1 9 9 1 1 9 9 COM 5 COM 4 COM 3 COM 2 Nuvoton 6116D Standby Power LED 1 SATA 0 1 4 1 SATA 1 SATA 3 0 1 4 USB 8 1 10 2 USB 6 7 1 10 2 USB 4 5 5 1 USB 2 0 PTN 3460 Mini PCIe 5 2...

Page 16: ...oltage will seriously damage the LCD panel JP8 Backlight Power Select JP9 is used to select the power level of backlight brightness control 5V or 3 3V default Important Please do not alter this jumper...

Page 17: ...DIF 1 eDP optional 29 30 2 1 1 2 JP9 JP10 1 1 1 COM 6 9 6 1 6 1 COM 1 9 1 1 1 9 9 1 1 9 9 COM 5 COM 4 COM 3 COM 2 Nuvoton 6116D Standby Power LED 1 SATA 0 1 4 1 SATA 1 SATA 3 0 1 4 USB 8 1 10 2 USB 6...

Page 18: ...TA 1 SATA 3 0 1 4 USB 8 1 10 2 USB 6 7 1 10 2 USB 4 5 5 1 USB 2 0 PTN 3460 Mini PCIe 5 2 5 2 2 5 2 2 2 2 2 3 3 JP8 9 9 USB 0 1 USB 3 0 1 10 9 2 Front Audio Realtek ALC262 VC2 GR M 2 B Key Battery Clea...

Page 19: ...10 10 8 3 3 2 3 VGA Chrontel CH7517 LAN 1 LAN 2 Line out HDMI USB 2 4 USB 3 0 Asmedia ASM1442 DDR3L_1 SODIMM DDR3L_2 SODIMM Intel I210AT Intel I211AT or I210IT DC in LAN 1 LAN 2 Line out PCIE1 PCIe x...

Page 20: ...Panel Power Select JP8 LVDS Backlight Power Select JP9 LCD Inverter Power Select JP10 LVDS LCD Panel PTN 3460 Front Panel Digital I O Power Digital I O System Fan 1 System Fan 2 8 2 4 2 13 COM Serial...

Page 21: ...ATA 1 M 2 B Key SATA Signal Select JP4 M 2 Signal Select JP1 1 12 1 Chassis Intrusion 2 3 3 3 10 10 8 3 3 2 3 VGA Chrontel CH7517 LAN 1 LAN 2 Line out HDMI USB 2 4 USB 3 0 Asmedia ASM1442 DDR3L_1 SODI...

Page 22: ...Key Battery Clear CMOS Data JP6 1 1 1 Intel Atom 1 1 PCIE1 M 2 B Key PCIE Signal Select JP3 12 SATA 1 M 2 B Key SATA Signal Select JP4 M 2 Signal Select JP1 1 12 1 Chassis Intrusion 2 3 3 3 10 10 8 3...

Page 23: ...s Voltage Control 4 Panel Power 5 3 3V 6 Panel Backlight On Off Control 7 12V default 5V 8 12V default 5V LVDS LCD Panel Connector LCD Inverter Power Connector Buzzer S PDIF 1 eDP optional 29 30 2 1 1...

Page 24: ...ors and can be inserted with either a SATA SSD card or a PCIe NVMe card Please note that the PCIe Gen 2 0 x1 bandwidth is capable of up to 500MB s transfer speed whereas the SATA 3 0 can provide up to...

Page 25: ...RS232 Power Select JP5 SATA Power 0 1 LCD Inverter Power 2 40 1 39 SATA Power 1 LVDS Panel Power Select JP8 LVDS Backlight Power Select JP9 LCD Inverter Power Select JP10 LVDS LCD Panel PTN 3460 Fron...

Page 26: ...t JP8 LVDS Backlight Power Select JP9 LCD Inverter Power Select JP10 LVDS LCD Panel PTN 3460 Front Panel Digital I O Power Digital I O System Fan 1 System Fan 2 8 2 4 2 13 SMBus Connector The SMBus Sy...

Page 27: ...trusion occurs the alarm will sound only after the system restarts BIOS Setting Configure the chassis intrusion detection or case open function in the Advanced menu Su per I O Configuration submenu of...

Page 28: ...2 0 PTN 3460 Mini PCIe 5 2 5 2 2 5 2 2 2 2 2 3 3 JP8 9 9 USB 0 1 USB 3 0 1 10 9 2 Front Audio Realtek ALC262 VC2 GR M 2 B Key Battery Clear CMOS Data JP6 1 1 1 Intel Atom 1 1 PCIE1 M 2 B Key PCIE Sig...

Page 29: ...Please use the following procedure to mount your system 1 Select a place on the wall where you will mount the Panel PC 2 Use the provided mounting screws to attach VESA mount bracket 1 to the wall 3...

Page 30: ...into the panel properly Front view 396 20 246 50 R 1 0 9 0 272 30 422 A 16 x10 4 Max Panel Mounting hole 3 Insert the Panel PC from the outside surface of the panel into the mounting hole until it is...

Page 31: ...ight side of each setup screen The BIOS Setup Utility does not require an operating system to run After you power up the system the BIOS message appears on the screen and the memory count begins After...

Page 32: ...ur system or let you set some features according to your preference Important Setting incorrect field values may cause the system to malfunction System Time The time format is hour minute second The t...

Page 33: ...ed on Always Off The system is powered off CPU Configuration This section configures the CPU EIST Enable or disable the Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology which helps optimize the balance between sys...

Page 34: ...le disable or automatically detect the integrated graphics device PTN3460 Function Enable or disable the PTN3460 LCD features If enabled the LCD panel type and the panel color depth options will be sh...

Page 35: ...ed SATA drives SATA Speed Select Serial ATA device speed from these options Gen1 1 5 Gbit s Gen2 3 Gbit s or Gen 3 6 Gbit s SATA Mode Selection The mode selection determines how the SATA controller s...

Page 36: ...gnal of PCIE 1 PCI Express Root Port 4 Controls the PCIe signal of LAN Port 1 PCI Express Root Port 5 Controls the PCIe signal of Mini PCIe slot Press Enter to enter the configurations for each PCIe r...

Page 37: ...rminal type VT_100 VT_100 VT_UTF8 or PC_ANSI Baud rate 115200 57600 38400 19200 or 9600 Data bits 8 bits or 7 bits Parity None Even or Odd Stop bits 1 bit or 2 bits Flow control None RTS CTS or XON XO...

Page 38: ...ber Type Choose RS232 RS422 or RS485 Peer to Peer for the serial port type for COM port 1 and 2 only WDT Enable or disable the watchdog function A counter will appear if you select to enable WDT Input...

Page 39: ...eed Count 1 to Fan Speed Count 4 Set the fan speed The range is from 1 lowest speed 100 full speed Security This section configures the Trusted Platform Module TPM function TPM Availability Show or hi...

Page 40: ...t Disabled to display the POST mes sages and select Enabled to display the OEM logo Network Stack Enable or disable network stack It supports the operation of these functions or soft ware Windows 8 Bi...

Page 41: ...OS setup without saving your changes Save Setting to file Select this option to save BIOS configuration settings to a USB drive The operation will fail if there aren t any USB devices detected on the...

Page 42: ...d on another system board of the same model 2 The BIOS SPI ROM on this system board must be the original equipment from the factory and cannot be used to replace one which has been utilized on other s...

Page 43: ...ons required to enhance the performance of the system board Insert the CD into a CD ROM drive The auto run screen the Utility and Manual CD will ap pear If the Auto run does not automatically start pl...

Page 44: ...tall the utility click Intel Chipset Software Installation Utility in the main menu 1 Setup is ready to install the utility Click Next to continue 2 Read the license agreement then click Accept if you...

Page 45: ...is running before the Windows 7 Windows 8 desktop appears The blank screen period is the time Windows is testing the graphics perfor mance We recommend that you skip this process by disabling this fun...

Page 46: ...all the driver Click Next to continue 2 Click I accept the terms in the license agreement if you accept the terms and conditions then click Next 3 Select the program features you want to install then...

Page 47: ...r click Intel TXE Drivers in the main menu 1 Select I accept the terms in the License Agreement then click Next 2 The screen shows the compo nents that will be installed Click Next to continue 3 The s...

Page 48: ...io Drivers To install the driver click Realtek Audio Drivers in the main menu 2 Follow the on screen instruc tions to proceed with the setup program Click Next each time you finish a step IO Driver To...

Page 49: ...re Chapter 8 3 Read the file information for instal lation information then click Next 4 Setup is ready to install the driver Click Next to begin the installation 5 Setup is now installing the driver...

Page 50: ...the driver Click Next to continue 2 Read the license agreement care fully Click I accept the terms of the license agreement if you agree with the terms in the agreement then click Next 3 Setup detect...

Page 51: ...apter 4 Supported Software Chapter 8 5 Select whether to support the multi monitor system 6 Select the installation folder Follow the rest of the steps on the screen to complete the installation proce...

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