CPU Fan (J27).........................................................................................................31
LCD Backlight (J28).................................................................................................31
CD Input (J30)..........................................................................................................32
Board Configuration......................................................................................................34
System Configuration (J10).....................................................................................34
Serial Port and A/D IRQ Settings........................................................................35
Erasing CMOS RAM Settings..............................................................................36
ATX Power Control Settings................................................................................36
DAC Configuration (J13)..........................................................................................36
Single-ended/Differential Input Settings..............................................................37
Unipolar/Bipolar Input Settings............................................................................37
Analog Output Configuration Settings.................................................................37
RS-485 Mode Selection (J18)..................................................................................38
System Operation..........................................................................................................39
System Resources...................................................................................................39
Console Redirection to a Serial Port........................................................................39
Watchdog Timer.......................................................................................................40
Flash Memory..........................................................................................................41
Backup Battery.........................................................................................................41
System Reset...........................................................................................................41
On-Board Video.......................................................................................................42
BIOS................................................................................................................................43
BIOS Settings...........................................................................................................43
Serial Ports..........................................................................................................43
Parallel Port.........................................................................................................43
LCD Video Settings.............................................................................................43
Miscellaneous Settings........................................................................................43
BIOS Console Redirection Settings.........................................................................44
System I/O......................................................................................................................46
Ethernet....................................................................................................................46
Serial Ports...............................................................................................................46
PS/2 Ports................................................................................................................46
USB Ports................................................................................................................47
Notes on Operating Systems and Booting Procedures............................................48
Windows Operating System Installation Issues.......................................................48
Driver Installation.................................................................................................48
BIOS Setting for Windows...................................................................................48
CompactFlash Under Windows...........................................................................48
DOS Operating Systems Installation Issues............................................................48
CompactFlash Compatibility Issues Under DOS.....................................................48
Data Acquisition Circuit................................................................................................50
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