PRECAUTIONS FOR SAFE OPERATION
Be sure to read the following warnings carefully, to ensure the safety and longevity of your IPC
equipment.
WARNING
Failure to observe the following precautions, or improper use of this equipment may result in death or
serious injury.
z Do not use where combustible or corrosive gases are present. This may cause explosion, fire, electrical shock
or equipment failure.
z In care of abnormal operation (smoke, unusual odor or sound), immediately turn the power switch off, unplug
the power supply from the socket, and inform CONTEC. Using equipment in this condition may cause fire or
electrical shock.
z To avoid danger of electrical shock or burns, never remove the screws or covers from any other that specified
locations.
z Do not touch the power switch or plug with wet hands. This presents danger of electrical shock.
z Be careful that foreign objects (metal scraps, flammable items, liquids etc.) do not enter the equipment
through ventilation slots or other openings. This can lead to fire or electrical shock.
z Avoid installation in unstable areas, or incomplete installation. This can lead to damage from falls.
z Always use this equipment at the designated voltage. Use with power supplies outside the designated
voltage may cause fire or electrical shock.
z Users should not attempt to disassemble or modify this equipment, or to replace components. The
manufacturer may not be able to provide service for equipment that has been modified by the user. If worn
out or broken components must be replaced, notify your CONTEC.
z Always check that the power supply is turned off before connecting or disconnecting power cables.
z This product is not intended for use in aerospace, space, nuclear power, medical equipment, or other
applications that require a very high level of reliability. Do not use the product in such applications.
z If using this product in applications where safety is critical such as in railways, automotive, or disaster
prevention or security systems, please contact your retailer.
z Operations involving potential risk of life or serious injury should not be attempted from the touch panel.
Systems involving such operations should be designed to protect against input error.
CAUTION
Failure to observe the following precautions, or improper use of this equipment may result in injury to
the user or damage to the equipment.
z Always verify that the power switch is turned OFF before installing or removing boards or connectors, or
making switch, jumper, or other hardware settings.
z Be sure that this equipment is used only in the designated operating environment (with respect to
temperature, humidity, vibration, shock).
Do not use or store this product in a location exposed to high or low temperature that exceeds range of
specification or susceptible to rapid temperature changes.
Example: - Exposure to direct sun
- In the vicinity of a heat source
z Do not use this product in extremely humid or dusty locations. It is extremely dangerous to use this
product with its interior penetrated by water or any other fluid or conductive dust. If this product must
be used in such an environment, install it on a dust-proof control panel, for example.
z Do not use this product in the vicinity of devices that generate strong magnetic force or noise. Such
products will cause this product to malfunction.
z Do not use or store this product in the presence of chemicals.
z To clean the case, wipe it gently with a soft cloth dampened with either water or mild detergent. Do not
use chemicals or a volatile solvent, such as benzene or thinner, to prevent pealing or discoloration of the
paint.
z When installing, be careful not to block the air hole. Otherwise, heat remains inside and this cause a
malfunction or trouble. Installation direction are limited in some devices. For more details on this, refer
to each manual.
z Avoid installing this equipment in any way that obstructs the ventilation slots. This can cause heat to
build up inside, leading to abnormal operation or failure.
z Avoid contacting the touch panel with sharp objects or any kind. This can cause damage or abnormal
operation.
z Protect the touch panel from physical shock. This can damage the panel.
z Dirt or other substances on the touch panel should be removed with alcohol. Thinners, ammonia or
chlorinated solvents may damage the touch panel. In especially dirty environments, place a protective
sheet (optional) over the panel.
z When transporting this equipment, take sufficient care to protect it against direct vibration and physical
shock. The physical shock limit is 10G (11ms) or less.
z Please do not turn off the power of the main body in the process of boot..
z To prevent corruption of files, always shutdown the OS before turning off this product.
The caution on Hard Disk Drive use
[About 24-hour continuation operation and continuation power]
The hard disk drive (HDD) currently dealt with by our company has not guaranteed continuation
operation and use by continuation power for 24 hours. Generally, when it works for 24 hours, the
following condition may generate HDD.
- A system (OS) does not start.
- Windows hangs-up. (Blue screen state)
- Operation becomes remarkably slow.
- A reboot takes place freely.
- Operation with a keyboard, a mouse, and a touch panel becomes impossible.
(This condition to generate changes with a user’s system.)
The caution turned on power supply
z When you turned the power switch off, wait for another 5 or more seconds, then turn it on.
z This product may not display in screen correctly due to the power on timing of display connected to the
host PC (BOX-PC, Panel-PC, SBC) Turn on the power to the display before turning on the host PC.
z In some USB devices, current flows backward to PC through the connection cable when turning the
host PC (BOX-PC, Panel-PC, SBC) off. If you connect those devices, 5V power is not fully turned off so
that the host PC may not be started. In such cases, connect it again after having detached the USB
device and turned the power on.
(When you use the USB device as the boot one, connect it before detecting the device.)
