
Step 2.2.a Serial communication using dos loader
In xPC Explorer, go to TargetPC1>
Configuration> Communication and
under communication Protocol
choose RS-232 (as shown in the
figure). Choose the com port and
baud rate you would like to set up on
the target PC104. The Advantech
PC104 has two serial ports (COM1
and COM2). Baudrate determines the
speed, so choose the highest possible.
Click “Apply”.
Then go back to TargetPC1 >
Configuration. On the right side of
the xPC Explorer window click on
DOS Loader (see the figure below).
In the “Location” box specify a particular folder where you want to create the DOS Loader files
(Preferred method is to create a new folder and name it). Click “Apply” first, then click “Create DOS
Loader”. This will create three files in the folder that you chose (as shown in the red circle in the image).
These files must now be copied onto the compact flash(CF) and then you can put it in the PC104 CF slot
and boot the PC104 up. On the monitor connected to the PC104 board you should see a message that says
communication method is RS-232. You will later learn how to download a program to the PC104 using
RS-232 protocol.
Step 2.2.b TCP/IP communication using dos loader
In xPC Explorer, go to TargetPC1> Configuration> Communication and under communication Protocol
choose TCP/IP (as shown in the figure below).
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