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These classes are known as Class A (for use in industrial-commercial locations only) or Class B (for use in residential or commercial locations). All National Instruments (NI) products are FCC Class A products. Depending on where it is operated, this Class A product could be subject to restrictions in the FCC rules. (In Canada, the Department of Communications (DOC), of Industry Canada, regulates wireless interference in much the same way.) Digital...
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Conventions The following conventions are used in this manual: » The » symbol leads you through nested menu items and dialog box options to a final action. The sequence File»Page Setup»Options directs you to pull down the File menu, select the Page Setup item, and select Options from the last dialog box.
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Contents Appendix F Accessory Kit Assembly Procedure Appendix G Touchscreen Configuration Appendix H Fuse Replacement Appendix I Technical Support and Professional Services Index TPC-2012/TPC-2512 User Manual viii ni.com...
Chapter 1 General Information • • Figure 1-1 shows the I/O port arrangement. 1 PS/2 Mouse 2 PS/2 Keyboard 3 USB For more TPC-2012/TPC-2512 specifications, see Appendix A, Specifications. Cleaning If you need to clean the unit, use a soft, nonmetallic brush. Make sure that the unit is completely dry and free from contaminants before returning it to service.
The TPC-2012/TPC-2512 HMI • Eight panel mounting clamps • Eight panel mounting screws • One 3-pin power connector • One HMI Resource CD • One CompactFlash to IDE adapter card If any items are missing or damaged, contact National Instruments. ni.com...
Chapter 2 System Setup Panel Mounting Follow these steps to mount the TPC-2012/TPC-2512 in a panel: The mounting panel thickness should be less than 6 mm (0.236 in.). Note TPC-2012/TPC-2512 User Manual Be sure the adhesive waterproof gasket on the front bezel is in position. Install the TPC-2012/TPC-2512 in the panel opening.
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Appendix A Specifications Backlight...2 CCFL Backlight lifespan ...50,000 h Note There may be several bright or dark pixels on the LCD. This phenomenon is normal in LCD manufacturing. Touchscreen Touch type ...Resistive Base glass construction...Tempered Glass Resolution ...1024 × 1024 Light transmission ...75% typical Controller...USB interface Lifespan ...1 million touches at a single point...
Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) At the end of their life cycle, all products must be sent to a WEEE recycling EU Customers center. For more information about WEEE recycling centers and National Instruments WEEE initiatives, visit National Instruments...
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Appendix B Serial Port Settings COM4 Connector Pinout and Settings The TPC-2012/TPC-2512 COM4 serial port is adjustable. You can set it to RS-232, RS-422, or RS-485, and it has auto data flow control capability. In other words, the TPC-2012/TPC-2512 can automatically detect the data flow direction at this port when two-wired RS-485 communication is activated.
Appendix C Watchdog Timer Programming Example Programs Example 1: Enable the Watchdog Timer and Set 10 s as the Timeout Interval ;----------------------------------------------------------- Mov dx,2eh ; Unlock W83627HF Mov al,87h Out dx,al Out dx,al ;----------------------------------------------------------- Mov al,07h ; Select registers of watchdog timer Out dx,al Inc dx Mov al,08h...
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Appendix C Watchdog Timer Programming Example 3: Enable the Mouse to Reset the Watchdog Timer ;----------------------------------------------------------- Mov dx,2eh ; unlock W83627H Mov al,87h Out dx,al Out dx,al ;----------------------------------------------------------- Mov al,07h ; Select registers of watchdog timer Out dx,al Inc dx Mov al,08h Out dx,al ;-----------------------------------------------------------...
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Appendix C Watchdog Timer Programming Example 5: Generate a Timeout Signal without Timer Counting ;----------------------------------------------------------- Mov dx,2eh ; unlock W83627H Mov al,87h Out dx,al Out dx,al ;----------------------------------------------------------- Mov al,07h ; Select registers of watchdog timer Out dx,al Inc dx Mov al,08h Out dx,al ;----------------------------------------------------------- Dec dx ;...
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Appendix D Watchdog Timer Programming on WinCE (TPC-2012) • • • • • • • • TPC-2012/TPC-2512 User Manual dwIoControlCode (in) Specifies the operation control code. This value identifies the specific operation to be performed and the type of device on which the operation is to be performed.
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Appendix D Watchdog Timer Programming on WinCE (TPC-2012) • • IOCTL_WDT_SETTIMEOUT Sets the watchdog time setting. • • • • TPC-2012/TPC-2512 User Manual : The DWORD points to your watchdog time setting. lpOutBuffer The watchdog time settings are: Setting 1 (default) : unused nOutBufferSize : The DWORD points to your watchdog time setting.
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Appendix I Technical Support and Professional Services If you searched your local office or NI corporate headquarters. Phone numbers for our worldwide offices are listed at the front of this manual. You also can visit the Worldwide Offices section of office Web sites, which provide up-to-date contact information, support phone numbers, email addresses, and current events.
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