PC 6412 12.1” Fanless Panel PC User Manual PC 6412: 12.1” Fanless Panel PC with Atom N270 1.6GHz processor PC 6415: 15” Fanless Panel PC with Atom N270 1.6GHz processor 14628 Central Blvd, Chino, CA91710 tel:909.597.7588, fax:909.597.1939 © Copyright 2011 Acnodes, Inc. All rights reserved. Product description and product specifications are subject to change without notice. For latest product information, please visit Acnodes’ web site at www.acnodes.com.
PC 6412 12.1” Fanless Panel PC COPYRIGHT NOTICE The information in this document is subject to change without prior notice in order to improve reliability, design and function and does not represent a commitment on the part of the manufacturer. In no event will the manufacturer be liable for direct, indirect, special, incidental, or consequential damages arising out of the use or inability to use the product or documentation, even if advised of the possibility of such damages.
PC 6412 12.1” Fanless Panel PC Table of Contents CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION 1.1 GENERAL OVERVIEW .................................................................................................... 2 1.1.1 FEATURES ........................................................................................................ .2 1.1.2 APPLICATIONS ...................................................................................................3 1.2 EXTERNAL OVERVIEW ..................................................
PC 6412 12.1” Fanless Panel PC 2.5 EXTERNAL PERIPHERAL INTERFACE CONNECTORS ................................................... 31 2.5.1 Serial Port Connectors ............................................................................................. 31 2.5.2 LAN Connectivity ...................................................................................................... 32 2.5.3 External USB Connectors ........................................................................................ 32 2.
PC 6412 12.1” Fanless Panel PC 4.9 JUMPER SETTINGS ........................................................................................................ 49 4.9.1 Access the Jumpers ........................................................................................... 50 4.9.2 ATX/AT Power Mode Jumper.............................................................................. 50 4.9.3 Clear CMOS Jumper........................................................................................... 51 4.
PC 6412 12.1” Fanless Panel PC 5.4.1 Removing the Back Panel .......................................................................................... 75 5.5 REPLACING COMPONENTS........................................................................................ 76 5.5.1 Memory Module Replacement ......................................................................... 76 5.5.2 CF Card Replacement...................................................................................... 78 5.
PC 6412 12.1” Fanless Panel PC 6.5.2 Boot Device Priority ....................................................................................... 106 6.5.3 Hard Disk Drives ............................................................................................ 107 6.6 SECURITY ..................................................................................................................... 107 6.7 CHIPSET ..............................................................................................
PC 6412 12.1” Fanless Panel PC CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION 1.1 OVERVIEW The PC Series-N270 models are Intel® Atom™ powered flat panel PCs with a rich variety of functions and peripherals. All PC Series-N270 models are designed for easy and simplified integration in conference center, home automation, and building control applications. An Intel® 945GSE graphics memory controller hub (GMCH) coupled with an Intel® ICH7M input/ output controller hub ensures optimal memory, graphics, and peripheral I/O support.
PC 6412 12.1” Fanless Panel PC 1.1.1 FEATURES There are six models in the PC Series-N270 which feature the following: " Intel® Atom™ processor " Intel® 945GSE chipset " 1GB 533 MHz DDR2 SDRAM preinstalled " 802.11 b/g/n wireless module " Five USB 2.0 ports " Watchdog timer that triggers a system reset if the system hangs for some reason " IP 64 compliant front panel " AT or ATX power mode " Touch screen " Bluetooth (not available on the PC08B and AFL-W410A) " RoHS compliance 1.1.
PC 6412 12.1” Fanless Panel PC 1.2.1 FRONT PANEL The front side of the PC Series-N270 is a flat panel TFT LCD screen surrounded by an ABS/PC plastic frame. The top of the front panel has a digital camera and microphones. The bottom has stereo speakers, an ambient light sensor and IR remote sensor. The front panel also includes one USB 2.0 port. Refer to Figure 1-2. 1.2.2 REAR PANEL The rear panel provides access to the internal components of the PC Series-N270 and CF card slot.
PC 6412 12.1” Fanless Panel PC 1.2.3 I/O INTERFACE PANEL The I/O interface panel located on the bottom of the PC Series-N270 has the following I/O interface connectors: " 1 x Power switch " 1 x 12 V DC-IN connector " 1 x Reset button " 1 x DC-IN terminal block " 1 x RS-232 connector by RJ-45 " 1 x RS-232/422/485 connector by RJ-45 " 1 x VGA port " 1 x LAN connectors " 4 x USB 2.
PC 6412 12.1” Fanless Panel PC 1.3 INTERNAL OVERVIEW The PC Series-N270 has the following components installed internally: " 1 x Motherboard " 1 x 1.0 GB 533 MHz DDR2 SDRAM SO-DIMM " 1 x Wireless module " 1 x Bluetooth module (not available on the PC6408 and PC6410) 1.4 SYSTEM SPECIFICATIONS Specifications PC6408 PC6410 PC6412 PC6415 LCD Size 8.0” 10.2” 12.
PC 6412 12.1” Fanless Panel PC SSD CF Type II Watchdog Timer Software programmable supports 1~255 sec. System reset Audio AMP 1.5W + 1.5W internal speakers (PC 6408/6410/6412) AMP 3W + 3W internal speakers (PC6415) Digital Camera N/A Yes Yes Yes Wireless LAN Wireless LAN 802.11 b/g/n (internal Mini PCIe interface) Bluetooth N/A N/A Yes HDD Drive Bay N/A N/A 1 x 2.
PC 6412 12.1” Fanless Panel PC CHAPTER 2 SPECIFICATIONS 2.1 DIMENSIONS The following sections provide detailed schematics and information on the dimensions of the PC Series-N270. 2.1.1 PC6408 DIMENSIONS The PC6408 dimensions are shown in Figure 2-1 and listed below. " Width: 263.20 mm " Height: 221.20 mm " Depth: 54.40 mm 14628 Central Blvd, Chino, CA91710 tel:909.597.7588, fax:909.597.1939 © Copyright 2011 Acnodes, Inc. All rights reserved.
PC 6412 12.1” Fanless Panel PC 2.1.2 PC6410 DIMENSIONS The PC6410 dimensions are shown in listed below. " Width: 313.83 mm " Height: 222. 13 mm " Depth: 52.50 mm 14628 Central Blvd, Chino, CA91710 tel:909.597.7588, fax:909.597.1939 © Copyright 2011 Acnodes, Inc. All rights reserved. Product description and product specifications are subject to change without notice. For latest product information, please visit Acnodes’ web site at www.acnodes.com.
PC 6412 12.1” Fanless Panel PC 2.1.3 PC6412 DIMENSIONS The PC6412 dimensions are shown in listed below. " Width: 339.0 mm " Height: 276.0 mm " Depth: 51.6 mm 14628 Central Blvd, Chino, CA91710 tel:909.597.7588, fax:909.597.1939 © Copyright 2011 Acnodes, Inc. All rights reserved. Product description and product specifications are subject to change without notice. For latest product information, please visit Acnodes’ web site at www.acnodes.com.
PC 6412 12.1” Fanless Panel PC 2.1.4 PC6415 DIMENSIONS The PC6415 dimensions are shown in listed below. " Width: 385.70 mm " Height: 330.70 mm " Depth: 55.50 mm 14628 Central Blvd, Chino, CA91710 tel:909.597.7588, fax:909.597.1939 © Copyright 2011 Acnodes, Inc. All rights reserved. Product description and product specifications are subject to change without notice. For latest product information, please visit Acnodes’ web site at www.acnodes.com.
PC 6412 12.1” Fanless Panel PC 2.2 INTEL ATOM PROCESSOR A 45nm N270 Intel® Atom™ processor is installed in the system. The processor has a CPU speed of 1.6 GHz and a 533 MHz front side bus (FSB). The processor also comes with a 512 KB L2 cache and a 1.6 GHz L2 cache speed.
PC 6412 12.1” Fanless Panel PC 2.3 MOTHERBOARD COMPONENTS The following sections describe features on the motherboard. 2.3.1 MEMORY SUPPORT One 200-pin 1.0 GB 533 MHz DDR2 SDRAM SO-DIMM is installed in the PC Series-N270 and controlled by the Intel® 945GSE GMCH installed on the internal motherboard. 2.3.1.1 Additional Memory The Intel® 945GSE is capable of supporting one 200-pin 2.0 GB (max.) 533 MHz or 400 MHz DDR2 SDRAM SO-DIMM.
PC 6412 12.1” Fanless Panel PC 2.4.4 STEREO SPEAKERS Two 1.5 W stereo speakers on the front side of the PC Series-N270 are interfaced to the system through a class-B dual output amplifier. 2.4.5 USB 2.0 Port One USB 2.0 port is located on the front side of the PC Series-N270. 2.5 External Peripheral Interface Connectors The following section describes the external peripheral interface connectors on the bottom panel of the subsystem. 2.5.
PC 6412 12.1” Fanless Panel PC 2.5.2 LAN Connectivity The PC Series-N270 has two RJ-45 LAN connectors on the bottom panel. See figure Figure? 2-6. The PCIe lane from the Intel® ICH7 chipset of the PC Series-N270 is interfaced to the Realtek RTL8111CP PCIe gigabit Ethernet (GbE) controllers. The RTL8111CP controllers are connected directly to the RJ-45 connectors on the bottom panel and provide external GbE connectivity.
PC 6412 12.1” Fanless Panel PC 2.7.1.1 ATX Power Mode (Default) With the ATX mode selected, the PC Series-N270 panel PC goes in a standby mode when it is turned off. The panel PC can be easily turned on via network or a power switch in standby mode. Remote power control is perfect for advertising applications since the broadcasting time for each panel PC can be set individually and controlled remotely.
PC 6412 12.1” Fanless Panel PC 2.8 Wireless Connections The following section describes the wireless modules on the circuit. 2.8.1 USB Bluetooth Module An integrated Bluetooth module (not available on the PC08B and AFL-W410A) is connected to ICH7 chipset through the USB bus. The PC Series-N270 Bluetooth module enables wireless communications between the PC Series-N270 and various peripheral devices through a Bluetooth network.
PC 6412 12.1” Fanless Panel PC 2.9 Remote Control The PC Series-N270 is shipped with a remote control which controls system on/off, LCD on/off, Ambient Light Sensor on/off, speaker volume, and LCD brightness. 14628 Central Blvd, Chino, CA91710 tel:909.597.7588, fax:909.597.1939 © Copyright 2011 Acnodes, Inc. All rights reserved. Product description and product specifications are subject to change without notice. For latest product information, please visit Acnodes’ web site at www.acnodes.com.
PC 6412 12.1” Fanless Panel PC CHAPTER 3 UNPACKING 3.1 UNPACKING To unpack the flat panel PC, follow the steps below: WARNING! The front side LCD screen has a protective plastic cover stuck to the screen. Only remove the plastic cover after the flat panel PC has been properly installed. This ensures the screen is protected during the installation process. Step 1: Use box cutters, a knife or a sharp pair of scissors that seals the top side of the external (second) box.
PC 6412 12.1” Fanless Panel PC CHAPTER 4 INSTALLATION 4.1 ANTI-STATIC PRECAUTIONS WARNING: Failure to take ESD precautions during the maintenance of the PC Series-N270 may result in permanent damage to the PC Series-N270 and severe injury to the user. Electrostatic discharge (ESD) can cause serious damage to electronic components, including the PC Series-N270. Dry climates are especially susceptible to ESD.
PC 6412 12.1” Fanless Panel PC 4.3 PREINSTALLED COMPONENTS The following components are all preinstalled. " Motherboard " TFT LCD screen " 1.0 GB DDR2 memory module " Resistive type touch screen " Wireless LAN module " Bluetooth module " AT/ATX power switch Preinstalled customizations may include the following. " Different DDR2 memory module " Hard disk drive (PC12A/PC15A/AE only) Component installation is described in the following sections. 4.
PC 6412 12.1” Fanless Panel PC 4.5 REMOVING THE REAR PANEL To access the PC Series-N270 internally the rear panel must be removed. To remove the rear panel, please follow the steps below. Step 1: Place the PC Series-N270 face down on a flat surface. Step 2: Remove the retention screws (Figure 4-1). Step 3: Lift the cover off and pull down the cover a bit to make it possible to lift the cover further more after removing the retention screws. More strength is required to separate the cover from the chassis.
PC 6412 12.1” Fanless Panel PC Step 2: Insert a CF card into the slot (Figure 4-3). Step 3: Replace the CF card slot cover. Step 4: Reinsert the retention screw. 14628 Central Blvd, Chino, CA91710 tel:909.597.7588, fax:909.597.1939 © Copyright 2011 Acnodes, Inc. All rights reserved. Product description and product specifications are subject to change without notice. For latest product information, please visit Acnodes’ web site at www.acnodes.com.
PC 6412 12.1” Fanless Panel PC 4.7 HDD INSTALLATION (PC6412 AND PC6415 ONLY) To install the HDD into the PC6412/ PC6415, please follow the steps below: Step 1: Remove the aluminum cover. Step 2: Remove the four HDD bracket retention screws and lift the HDD bracket off the panel PC. Step 3: Attach the HDD brackets to the HDD. To do this, align the four retention screw holes in the both sides of the HDD bracket with the retention screw holes on the sides of the HDD.
PC 6412 12.1” Fanless Panel PC 4.8.1 AT POWER MODE When AT mode is selected, power is controlled by a central power unit rather than a power switch. The PC Series-N270 panel PC turns on automatically when the power is connected. The AT mode benefits a production line to control multiple panel PCs from a central management center and other applications including: " ATM " Self-service kiosk " Plant environment monitoring system " Factory automation platform " Manufacturing shop flow 4.8.
PC 6412 12.1” Fanless Panel PC 4.9.1 ACCESS THE JUMPER To access the jumpers, remove the back panel. To remove the back panel, please refer to Section 4.5. 4.9.2 ATX/AT Power Mode Jumper Jumper Label: JP4 Jumper Type: 2-pin header Jumper Settings:See Table 4-3 Jumper Location: See Figure 4-5 The ATX/AT Power Select jumper specifies the systems power mode as AT or ATX. 14628 Central Blvd, Chino, CA91710 tel:909.597.7588, fax:909.597.1939 © Copyright 2011 Acnodes, Inc. All rights reserved.
PC 6412 12.1” Fanless Panel PC 4.9.3 Clear CMOS Jumper Jumper Jumper Jumper Jumper Label: J_CMOS1 Type: 3-pin header Settings:See Table 4-3 Location: See Figure 4-6 If the PC Series-N270 fails to boot due to improper BIOS settings, the clear CMOS jumper clears the CMOS data and resets the system BIOS information. To do this, use the jumper cap to close the pins for a few seconds then remove the jumper clip.
PC 6412 12.1” Fanless Panel PC The location of the clear CMOS jumper is shown in Figure 4-6 below. 4.9.4 COM3 RX Function Select Jumper Jumper Label: JP6 Jumper Type: 12-pin header Jumper Settings:See Table 4-4 Jumper Location: See Figure 4-7 The COM3 RX Function Select jumper sets the communication protocol used by the COM3 port as RS-232, RS-422 or RS-485. The COM3 RX Function Select jumper settings are shown in the table below. 14628 Central Blvd, Chino, CA91710 tel:909.597.7588, fax:909.597.
PC 6412 12.1” Fanless Panel PC The COM3 RX Function Select jumper location is shown in Figure 4-7. 4.9.5 COM2 RS-232/422/485 Serial Port Select Jumper Jumper Jumper Jumper Jumper Label: JP9 Type: 8-pin header Settings:See Table 4-5 Location: See Figure 4-8 The COM2 RS-232/422/485 Serial Port Select jumper sets the communication protocol used by the second serial communications port (COM2) as RS-232, RS-422 or RS485. The COM2 RS-232/422/485 Serial Port Select settings are shown in Table 4-5.
PC 6412 12.1” Fanless Panel PC The COM2 RS-232/422/485 Serial Port Select jumper location is shown in Figure 4-8. 4.9.6 LCD BACKLIGHT SELECT Jumper Jumper Label: J_BL1 Jumper Type: 3-pin header Jumper Settings:See Table 4-5 Jumper Location: See Figure 4-8 The backlight inverter connector provides power to an LCD panel. The LCD Backlight Select jumper location is shown in Figure 4-8. 14628 Central Blvd, Chino, CA91710 tel:909.597.7588, fax:909.597.1939 © Copyright 2011 Acnodes, Inc. All rights reserved.
PC 6412 12.1” Fanless Panel PC 4.9.7 LCD POWER SELECT JUMPER Jumper Label: J_VLVDS1 Jumper Type: 3-pin header Jumper Settings:See Table 4-5 Jumper Location: See Figure 4-8 The LCD Power Select jumper sets the power setting of the LCD panel. Setting Description Short 1-2 +3.3V Short 2-3 +5V The LCD Power Select jumper location is shown in Figure 4-8. 14628 Central Blvd, Chino, CA91710 tel:909.597.7588, fax:909.597.1939 © Copyright 2011 Acnodes, Inc. All rights reserved.
PC 6412 12.1” Fanless Panel PC 4.9.8 LCD PANEL TYPE JUMPER Jumper Jumper Jumper Jumper Label: JP14 Type: 2-pin header Settings:See Table 4-5 Location: See Figure 4-8 The LCD Panel Type jumper sets the panel type. Setting Description OpenLED Panel Closed LCD Panel 4.9.9 MCU LCD PANEL SELECT JUMPER Jumper Jumper Jumper Jumper Label: JP13 Type: 3-pin header Settings:See Table 4-5 Location: See Figure 4-8 The MCU LCD Panel Type jumper sets the MCU LCD panel power setting.
PC 6412 12.1” Fanless Panel PC 4.9.10 MCU LCD Type Select Jumper Jumper Label: JP17 Jumper Type: 2-pin header Jumper Settings:See Table 4-5 Jumper Location: See Figure 4-8 The MCU LCD Type Select jumper sets the MCU LCD type setting. Setting Description OpenLCD Panel Closed LED Panel 4.9.11 Touch Screen Select Jumper Label: J1 Jumper Type: 4-pin header Jumper Settings:See Table 4-5 Jumper Location: See Figure 4-8 The Touch Screen Select jumper sets the touch screen as resistive 4 or 5 wire.
PC 6412 12.1” Fanless Panel PC 4.10 Mounting the System WARNING! When mounting the flat panel PC onto an arm, onto the wall or into a wall, it is better to have more than one person to help with the installation to make sure the panel PC does not fall down and get damaged. The " " " methods of mounting the PC Series-N270 are listed below. Wall mounting Arm mounting Rack mounting The mounting methods are described in the following sections. 4.10.
PC 6412 12.1” Fanless Panel PC Step 9: Secure the panel PC by fastening the retention screw of the wall-mounting bracket. (Figure 4-17). 4.10.2 In-wall Mounting Before installing into a wall mounting, attach the foam adhesive strips to the sides as shown below: Step 1: Place the PC Series-N270 face down on a flat surface. Step 2: Cut the adhesive foam tape as shown above. Step 3: Attach the adhesive foam tape to the edge of rear panel of the PC SeriesN270 (see Figure 4-19).
PC 6412 12.1” Fanless Panel PC To mount the PC Series-N270 panel PC into a wall, please follow the steps below. Step 1: Select the position on the wall to mount the flat panel PC. Step 2: Cut out a section from the wall that corresponds to the dimensions in Figure 421 for the PC6408 or Figure 4-214 for the PC6410 or Figure 4-23 for the PC6412 or Figure 4-216 for the PC6415. Take care that the wall section that is cut out is no larger than the suggested cut out size for the corresponding panel PC.
PC 6412 12.1” Fanless Panel PC Step 3: Slide the flat panel PC through the hole until the frame is flush against the wall. Step 4: Tighten the screws that pass through the wall mounting screw holes in the PC Series-N270 until the screws are firmly secured to the wall (Figure 4-25). 14628 Central Blvd, Chino, CA91710 tel:909.597.7588, fax:909.597.1939 © Copyright 2011 Acnodes, Inc. All rights reserved. Product description and product specifications are subject to change without notice.
PC 6412 12.1” Fanless Panel PC 4.10.3 Arm Mounting The PC Series-N270 is VESA (Video Electronics Standards Association) compliant and can be mounted on an arm with a 75mm or 100mm interface pad. To mount the PC Series-N270 on an arm, please follow the steps below. Step 1: The arm is a separately purchased item. Please correctly mount the arm onto the surface it uses as a base. To do this, refer to the installation documentation that came with the mounting arm.
PC 6412 12.1” Fanless Panel PC Step 4: Secure the flat panel PC to the interface pad by inserting four retention screws through the bottom of the mounting arm interface pad and into the flat panel PC. 4.11 Bottom Panel Connectors 4.11.1 LAN Connection There is one external RJ-45 LAN connector. The RJ-45 connector enables connection to an external network. To connect a LAN cable with an RJ-45 connector, please follow the instructions below.
PC 6412 12.1” Fanless Panel PC 4.11.2.1 RJ-45 Serial Port Pinouts The pinouts for RS-232, RS-422 and RS-485 communication are shown below. The COM1 serial port is RS-232 only. 4.11.3 USB Device Connection There are four external USB 2.0 connectors. All connectors are perpendicular to the PC Series-N270. To connect a USB 2.0 or USB 1.1 device, please follow the instructions below. Step 1: Locate the USB connectors. The locations of the USB connectors are shown in Chapter 2. Step 2: Align the connectors.
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PC 6412 12.1” Fanless Panel PC CHAPTER 5 SYSTEM MAINTENANCE 5.1 SYSTEM MAINTENANCE INTRODUCTION If the components of the PC Series-N270 fail they must be replaced. Components that can be replaced include: " CF Module " Bluetooth module " Wireless LAN module " SO-DIMM module Please contact the system reseller or vendor to purchase the replacement parts. Back cover removal instructions for the PC Series-N270 are described below. 5.
PC 6412 12.1” Fanless Panel PC " Only handle the edges of the PCB: - When handling the PCB, hold the PCB by the edges. 5.3 Turn off the Power WARNING: Failing to turn off the system before opening it can cause permanent damage to the system and serious or fatal injury to the user. Before any maintenance procedures are carried out on the system, make sure the system is turned off. 5.4 Opening the System 5.4.1 Removing the Back Panel To access the PC Series-N270 internally the back panel must be removed.
PC 6412 12.1” Fanless Panel PC Step 5: Lift the cover off and pull down the cover a bit to make it possible to lift the cover further more after removing the retention screws. More strength is required to separate the cover from the chassis. 5.5 Replacing Components 5.5.1 Memory Module Replacement The flat panel PC is preinstalled with a 1 GB DDR2 memory module. If the memory module fails, follow the instructions below to replace it. Step 1: Remove the aluminum back cover. See Section 5.4.1 above.
PC 6412 12.1” Fanless Panel PC 5.5.2 CF Card Replacement The PC Series-N270 has one CF Type II slot. Follow the instructions below to replace the CF card. Step 1: Follow all anti-static procedures. See Section 5.2. Step 2: Turn off the power. See Section 5.3. Step 3: Follow the instruction listed in Section 4.6 to replace the CF card. 5.6 Reinstalling the Covers WARNING: Failing to reinstall the covers may result in permanent damage to the system. Please make sure all coverings are properly installed.
PC 6412 12.1” Fanless Panel PC CHAPTER 6 BIOS OPTIONS 6.1 Introduction The BIOS is programmed onto the BIOS chip. The BIOS setup program allows changes to certain system settings. This chapter outlines the options that can be changed. 6.1.1 Starting Setup The AMI BIOS is activated when the computer is turned on. The setup program can be activated in one of two ways. 1. Press the DELETE key as soon as the system is turned on or 2.
PC 6412 12.1” Fanless Panel PC 6.1.3 Getting Help When F1 is pressed a small help window describing the appropriate keys to use and the possible selections for the highlighted item appears. To exit the Help Window press ESC or the F1 key again. 6.1.4 Unable to Reboot After Configuration Changes If the computer cannot boot after changes to the system configuration is made, CMOS defaults. Use the jumper described in Chapter 5. 6.1.
PC 6412 12.1” Fanless Panel PC 6.2 Main The Main BIOS menu (BIOS Menu 1) appears when the BIOS Setup program is entered. The Main menu gives an overview of the basic system information. System Overview The System Overview lists a brief summary of different system components. The fields in System Overview cannot be changed.
PC 6412 12.1” Fanless Panel PC -System Memory: Displays the auto-detected system memory. o Size: Lists memory size The System Overview field also has two user configurable fields: System Time [xx:xx:xx] Use the System Time option to set the system time. Manually enter the hours, minutes and seconds. System Date [xx/xx/xx] Use the System Date option to set the system date. Manually enter the day, month and year. 6.
PC 6412 12.1” Fanless Panel PC 6.3.1 CPU Configuration Use the CPU Configuration menu (BIOS Menu 3) to view detailed CPU specifications and configure the CPU. 14628 Central Blvd, Chino, CA91710 tel:909.597.7588, fax:909.597.1939 © Copyright 2011 Acnodes, Inc. All rights reserved. Product description and product specifications are subject to change without notice. For latest product information, please visit Acnodes’ web site at www.acnodes.com.
PC 6412 12.1” Fanless Panel PC The CPU Configuration menu (BIOS Menu 3) lists the following CPU details: Manufacturer: Lists the name of the CPU manufacturer Brand String: Lists the brand name of the CPU being used Frequency: Lists the CPU processing speed FSB Speed: Lists the FSB speed Cache L1: Lists the CPU L1 cache size Cache L2: Lists the CPU L2 cache size 6.3.
PC 6412 12.1” Fanless Panel PC ATA/IDE Configurations [Compatible] Use the ATA/IDE Configurations option to configure the ATA/IDE controller. Disabled Compatible Disables the on-board ATA/IDE controller. Configures the on-board ATA/IDE controller to be in compatible mode. In this mode, a SATA channel will replace one of the IDE channels. This mode sup ports up to 4 storage devices. Enhanced (DEFAULT) Configures the on-board ATA/IDE controller to be in Enhanced mode.
PC 6412 12.1” Fanless Panel PC IDE Master and IDE Slave When entering setup, BIOS auto detects the presence of IDE devices. BIOS displays the status of the auto detected IDE devices. The following IDE devices are detected and are shown in the IDE Configuration menu: Primary IDE Master Third IDE Master Primary IDE Slave Third IDE Slave Secondary IDE Master Secondary IDE Slave The IDE Configuration menu (BIOS Menu 4) allows changes to the configurations for the IDE devices installed in the system.
PC 6412 12.1” Fanless Panel PC Auto-Detected Drive Parameters The "grayed-out" items in the left frame are IDE disk drive parameters automatically detected from the firmware of the selected IDE disk drive. The drive parameters are listed as follows: -Device: Lists the device type (e.g. hard disk, CD-ROM etc.) -Type: Indicates the type of devices a user can manually select -Vendor: Lists the device manufacturer -Size: List the storage capacity of the device.
PC 6412 12.1” Fanless Panel PC Use the LBA/Large Mode option to disable or enable BIOS to auto detects LBA (Logical Block Addressing). LBA is a method of addressing data on a disk drive. In LBA mode, the maximum drive capacity is 137 GB. Disabled BIOS is prevented from using the LBA mode control on the specified channel. Auto DEFAULT BIOS auto detects the LBA mode control on the specified channel.
PC 6412 12.1” Fanless Panel PC DMA Mode [Auto] Use the DMA Mode BIOS selection to adjust the DMA mode options. Auto DEFAULT BIOS auto detects the DMA mode. Use this value if the IDE disk drive support cannot be determined. S.M.A.R.T [Auto] Use the S.M.A.R.T option to auto-detect, disable or enable Self-Monitoring Analysis and Reporting Technology (SMART) on the drive on the specified channel. S.M.A.R.T predicts impending drive failures. The S.M.A.R.T BIOS option enables or disables this function.
PC 6412 12.1” Fanless Panel PC 6.3.3 Super IO Configuration Use the Super IO Configuration menu (BIOS Menu 6) to set or change the configurations for the FDD controllers, parallel ports and serial ports. Parallel Port Address [Disabled] Use the Parallel Port Address option to select the parallel port base address.
PC 6412 12.1” Fanless Panel PC Normal DEFAULT The normal parallel port mode is the standard mode for parallel port operation. Bi-directional Parallel port outputs are 8-bits long. Inputs are accomplished by reading 4 of the 8 bits on the status register. EPP The parallel port operates in the enhanced parallel port mode (EPP). The EPP mode supports bi-directional communication between the system and the parallel port device and the transmission rates between the two are much faster than the Normal mode.
PC 6412 12.1” Fanless Panel PC Normal IrDA ASK IR DEFAULT Serial Port 1 mode is normal Serial Port 1 mode is IrDA Serial Port 1 mode is ASK IR Serial Port2 Address [2F8/IRQ3] Use the Serial Port2 Address option to select the Serial Port 2 base address.
PC 6412 12.1” Fanless Panel PC Serial Port4 Address [2E8] Use the Serial Port4 IRQ option to select the interrupt address for serial port 4.
PC 6412 12.1” Fanless Panel PC 2D8 2D0 Serial Port 6 I/O port address is 2D8 Serial Port 6 I/O port address is 2D0 Serial Port6 IRQ [IRQ10] Use the Serial Port6 IRQ option to select the Serial Port 6 interrupt address. IRQ10 DEFAULT IRQ10 is assigned as the Serial Port 6 interrupt address IRQ11 IRQ11 is assigned as the Serial Port 6 interrupt address 6.3.4 Hardware Health Configuration The Hardware Health Configuration menu (BIOS Menu 7) shows the operating temperature, fan speeds and system voltages.
PC 6412 12.1” Fanless Panel PC Temp. Limit of OFF [000] WARNING: CPU failure can result if this value is set too high The fan will turn off if the temperature falls below this value. ƒ Minimum Value: 0°C ƒ Maximum Value: 127°C Temp. Limit of Start [020] WARNING: CPU failure can result if this value is set too high When the fan is off, it will only start when the temperature exceeds this setting.
PC 6412 12.1” Fanless Panel PC Hardware Health Monitoring The following system parameters and values are shown. The system parameters that are monitored are: ƒ System Temperatures: o System Temperature #1 o System Temperature #2 o System Temperature #3 ƒ Fan Speeds: o SYS_FAN1 Speed o SYS_FAN2 Speed o SYS_FAN3 Speed ƒ Voltages: o CPU_Core o 1.125V o 3.3V o 5V o 12V o 1.5V DDR3 o 1.5V o 5V Dual o VBAT 6.3.
PC 6412 12.1” Fanless Panel PC 6.3.5.1 ACPI SETTINGS Use the General ACPI Settings menu (BIOS Menu 9) to select the ACPI state when the system is suspended. Suspend Mode [S1(POS)] Use the Suspend Mode option to specify the sleep state the system enters when it is not being used. S1 (POS) DEFAULT The system enters S1 (POS) sleep state. The system appears off. The CPU is stopped; RAM is refreshed; the system is running in a low power mode. S3 (STR) 6.3.5.
PC 6412 12.1” Fanless Panel PC Restore on AC Power Loss [Last State] Use the Restore on AC Power Loss BIOS option to specify what state the system returns to if there is a sudden loss of power to the system. Power Off The system remains turned off Power On The system turns on Last State DEFAULT The system returns to its previous state. If it was on, it turns itself on. If it was off, it remains off.
PC 6412 12.1” Fanless Panel PC Resume On RTC Alarm [Disabled] Use the Resume On RTC Alarm option to specify the time the system should be roused from a suspended state. Disabled DEFAULT The real time clock (RTC) cannot generate a wake event Enabled If selected, the following appears with values that can be selected: RTC Alarm Date (Days) System Time After setting the alarm, the computer turns itself on from a suspend state when the alarm goes off. 6.3.
PC 6412 12.1” Fanless Panel PC Remote Access [Disabled] Use the Remote Access option to enable or disable access to the remote functionalities of the system. Disabled DEFAULT Remote access is disabled. Enabled Remote access configuration options shown below appear: -Serial Port Number -Serial Port Mode -Flow Control -Redirection after BIOS POST -Terminal Type -VT-UTF8 Combo Key Support These configuration options are discussed below.
PC 6412 12.1” Fanless Panel PC Terminal Type [ANSI] Use the Terminal Type BIOS option to specify the remote terminal type. ANSI DEFAULT The target terminal type is ANSI VT100 The target terminal type is VT100 VT-UTF8 The target terminal type is VT-UTF8 6.3.7 USB Configuration Use the USB Configuration menu (BIOS Menu 12) to read USB configuration information and configure the USB settings. USB Configuration The USB Configuration field shows the system USB configuration.
PC 6412 12.1” Fanless Panel PC USB2.0 Controller Mode [Hi Speed] Use the USB2.0 Controller Mode option to set the speed of the USB2.0 controller. FullSpeed The controller is capable of operating at 12 Mb/s HiSpeed DEFAULT The controller is capable of operating at 480 Mb/s 6.4 PCI/PnP Use the PCI/PnP menu (BIOS Menu 13) to configure advanced PCI and PnP settings. WARNING: Setting wrong values for the BIOS selections in the PCIPnP BIOS menu may cause the system to malfunction.
PC 6412 12.1” Fanless Panel PC Available IRQ addresses are: IRQ3 IRQ4 IRQ5 IRQ7 IRQ9 IRQ10 IRQ 11 IRQ 14 IRQ 15 DMA Channel# [Available] Use the DMA Channel# option to assign a specific DMA channel to a particular PCI/PnP device.
PC 6412 12.1” Fanless Panel PC 6.5 Boot Use the Boot menu (BIOS Menu 14) to configure system boot options. 6.5.1 Boot Settings Configuration Use the Boot Settings Configuration menu (BIOS Menu 14) to configure advanced system boot options. 14628 Central Blvd, Chino, CA91710 tel:909.597.7588, fax:909.597.1939 © Copyright 2011 Acnodes, Inc. All rights reserved. Product description and product specifications are subject to change without notice.
PC 6412 12.1” Fanless Panel PC Quick Boot [Enabled] Use the Quick Boot BIOS option to make the computer speed up the boot process. Disabled No POST procedures are skipped Enabled DEFAULT Some POST procedures are skipped to decrease the system boot time Quiet Boot [Disabled] Use the Quiet Boot BIOS option to select the screen display when the system boots.
PC 6412 12.1” Fanless Panel PC 6.6 Security Use the Security menu (BIOS Menu 17) to set system and user passwords. Change Supervisor Password Use the Change Supervisor Password to set or change a supervisor password. The default for this option is Not Installed. If a supervisor password must be installed, select this field and enter the password. After the password has been added, Install appears next to Change Supervisor Password.
PC 6412 12.1” Fanless Panel PC 6.7 Chipset Settings Use the Advanced Chipset Settings menu (BIOS Menu 22) to access the Northbridge and Southbridge configuration menus WARNING! Setting the wrong values for the Chipset BIOS selections in the Chipset BIOS menu may cause the system to malfunction. 6.7.1 North Bridge Chipset Configuration Use the Northbridge Chipset Configuration menu (BIOS Menu 25) to configure the Northbridge chipset.
PC 6412 12.1” Fanless Panel PC Initiate Graphic Adapter Use the Initiate Graphic Adapter option to select the graphics controller used as the primary boot device. Select either an integrated graphics controller (IGD) or a combination of PCI graphics controller, a PCI express (PEG) controller or an IGD.
PC 6412 12.1” Fanless Panel PC 6.7.1.1 VIDEO FUNCTION CONFIGURATION Use the Video Function Configuration menu to configure the video device connected to the system. 6.7.2 SouthBridge Configuration Use the Southbridge Configuration menu (BIOS Menu 26) to configure the Southbridge chipset. Audio Controller [Auto] Use the Audio Controller option to enable the audio controller.
PC 6412 12.1” Fanless Panel PC 6.8 Exit Use the Exit menu (BIOS Menu 21) to load default BIOS values, optimal failsafe values and to save configuration changes. Save Changes and Exit Use the Save Changes and Exit option to save the changes made to the BIOS options and to exit the BIOS configuration setup program. Discard Changes and Exit Use the Discard Changes and Exit option to exit the BIOS configuration setup program without saving the changes made to the system.
PC 6412 12.1” Fanless Panel PC CHAPTER 7 SOFTWARE DRIVERS 7.1 AVAILABLE SOFTWARE DRIVERS NOTE: The content of the CD may vary throughout the life cycle of the product and is subject to change without prior notice. Visit the IEI website or contact technical support for the latest updates. The following drivers can be installed on the system: " Chipset " VGA " Audio " LAN " Touch screen " Bluetooth " Wireless " KeypadAP " PC Camera Installation instructions are given below. 7.
PC 6412 12.1” Fanless Panel PC 7.3 Chipset Driver Installation To install the chipset driver, please do the following. Step 1: Access the driver list shown in Figure 7-2. (See Section 7.2) Step 2: Click "NB" and double click "Setup.exe". Step 3: The setup files are extracted as shown in Figure 7-3. Step 4: When the setup files are completely extracted the Welcome Screen in Figure 7-4 appears. Step 5: Click NEXT to continue. 14628 Central Blvd, Chino, CA91710 tel:909.597.7588, fax:909.597.
PC 6412 12.1” Fanless Panel PC Step 6: The license agreement in Figure 7-5 appears. Step 7: Read the License Agreement. Step 8: Click the YES button to accept the license agreement and continue. Step 9: The Read Me file in Figure 7-6 appears. Step 10: Click NEXT to continue. Step 11: Setup Operations are performed as shown in Figure 7-7. 14628 Central Blvd, Chino, CA91710 tel:909.597.7588, fax:909.597.1939 © Copyright 2011 Acnodes, Inc. All rights reserved.
PC 6412 12.1” Fanless Panel PC Step 12: Once the Setup Operations are complete, click the NEXT icon to continue. Step 13: The Finish screen appears. Select "Yes, I want to restart the computer now" and click the Finish icon. See Figure 7-9. 14628 Central Blvd, Chino, CA91710 tel:909.597.7588, fax:909.597.1939 © Copyright 2011 Acnodes, Inc. All rights reserved. Product description and product specifications are subject to change without notice.
PC 6412 12.1” Fanless Panel PC 7.4 VGA Driver Installation To install the VGA driver, please do the following. Step 1: Access the driver. Step 2: Click "VGA" and double click the "Setup.exe" file. Step 3: The VGA Read Me file appears. Step 4: Click NEXT to continue. Step 5: The installation files are extracted. Step 6: The Welcome Screen appears. Step 7: Click NEXT to continue. Step 8: The license agreement appears. Step 9: Read the License Agreement.
PC 6412 12.1” Fanless Panel PC NOTE The "Found New Hardware Wizard" will appear and then disappear during this step. Do not adjust any settings in the "Found New Hardware Wizard" window. Step 14: Once the Setup Operations are complete, click NEXT to continue. Step 15: The Finish screen appears. Step 16: Select "Yes, I want to restart the computer now" and click FINISH . See Figure 7-16. 14628 Central Blvd, Chino, CA91710 tel:909.597.7588, fax:909.597.1939 © Copyright 2011 Acnodes, Inc.
PC 6412 12.1” Fanless Panel PC 7.5 Realtek HD Audio Driver (ALC883) Installation To install the Realtek High Definition (HD) Audio driver, please follow the steps below. 7.5.1 BIOS Setup Step 1: Enter the BIOS setup. To do this, reboot the system and press DEL during POST. Step 2: Go to the Southbridge Configuration menu. Set the Audio Controller option to [Azalia]. Step 3: Press F10 to save the changes and exit the BIOS setup. The system reboots. 7.5.
PC 6412 12.1” Fanless Panel PC 7.6 LAN Driver Installation To install the LAN driver, please do the following. Step 1: Access the driver list shown in Figure 7-2. (See Section 7.2) Step 2: Click "LAN" and locate the setup.exe. Double click the setup.exe file to start installing the LAN driver. Step 3: The Welcome screen in Figure 7-23 appears. Step 5: Remove the system cooling fans from the chassis. Step 4: Click Next to continue. Step 5: The Ready to Install screen appears.
PC 6412 12.1” Fanless Panel PC 7.7 Touch Screen Driver To install the touch panel software driver, please follow the steps below. Step 1: Access the driver list. Step 2: Click "Touch Screen". Double click the "Setup.exe" installation file. Step 3: A welcome screen appears. To continue the installation process click NEXT. Step 4: The license agreement appears. Agree to the license by selecting "I accept the terms in the license agreement".
PC 6412 12.1” Fanless Panel PC Step 3: A welcome screen appears (Figure 7-33). To continue the installation process click NEXT. Step 4: The license agreement shown appears. Agree to the license by selecting "I accept the terms in the license agreement". Step 5: The Custom Settings screen appears next. Step 6: Select the required installation configuration and click NEXT to continue. Step 7: The Destination Folder screen appears next. Confirm the destination folder to install the Bluetooth driver.
PC 6412 12.1” Fanless Panel PC 7.9 Wireless Driver To install the wireless driver, please follow the steps below. Step 1: Select Wireless from the list. Step 2: A new window opens (Figure 7-41). Double click the Wireless.exe to install the LAN driver. Step 3: The license agreement appears. Step 4: Accept the conditions of the license agreement and click NEXT to continue. Step 5: The Configuration Tool Options screen appears next. Step 6: Select configuration tool and click NEXT to continue.
PC 6412 12.1” Fanless Panel PC 7.10 KeypadAP Driver To install the KeypadAP software driver, please follow the steps below. Step 1: Select KEYPADAP from the list in Figure 7-2. Step 2: A new window opens. Double click the KeypadAP v1.5.msi to install the KeypadAP driver. Step 3: A welcome screen appears (Figure 7-47). To continue the installation process click NEXT. Step 4: Install wizard is ready to install the program (Figure 7-48). Click next to begin installation.
PC 6412 12.1” Fanless Panel PC Step 5: The Installing KeypadAP screen appears as the program is installed (Figure 7-49). Step 6: When the installation process is complete, the Setup Complete screen appears. See Figure 7-50. Step 7: To complete the driver installation, click Close. 14628 Central Blvd, Chino, CA91710 tel:909.597.7588, fax:909.597.1939 © Copyright 2011 Acnodes, Inc. All rights reserved. Product description and product specifications are subject to change without notice.
PC 6412 12.1” Fanless Panel PC 7.11 PC Camera To install the PC camera driver, please do the following. Step 1: Access the driver list shown in Figure 7-2. (See Section 7.2) Step 2: Click "WEBCOM" and double click the "Setup.exe" file. Step 3: The InstallShield Wizard is prepared to guide the user through the rest of the process (Figure 7-51). Step 4: Once initialized, the InstallShield Wizard welcome screen appears (Figure 7-52). Step 5: Click NEXT to continue the installation.
PC 6412 12.1” Fanless Panel PC Step 7: The following Ready to Install window appears in Figure 7-54. Click Install. Step 8: The Installation Wizard updates the system as shown in Figure 7-55. 14628 Central Blvd, Chino, CA91710 tel:909.597.7588, fax:909.597.1939 © Copyright 2011 Acnodes, Inc. All rights reserved. Product description and product specifications are subject to change without notice. For latest product information, please visit Acnodes’ web site at www.acnodes.com.
PC 6412 12.1” Fanless Panel PC Step 9: The follow screen may appear, click continue anyway. Step 10: After the driver installation process is complete, a confirmation screen appears (Figure 7-57). Step 11: Click FINISH to complete installation. 14628 Central Blvd, Chino, CA91710 tel:909.597.7588, fax:909.597.1939 © Copyright 2011 Acnodes, Inc. All rights reserved. Product description and product specifications are subject to change without notice.
PC 6412 12.1” Fanless Panel PC A. WATCHDOG TIMER NOTE: The following discussion applies to DOS environment. IEI support is contacted or the IEI website visited for specific drivers for more sophisticated operating systems, e.g., Windows and Linux. The Watchdog Timer is provided to ensure that standalone systems can always recover from catastrophic conditions that cause the CPU to crash. This condition may have occurred by external EMIs or a software bug.
PC 6412 12.1” Fanless Panel PC EXAMPLE PROGRAM: ; INITIAL TIMER PERIOD COUNTER ; W_LOOP: ; MOV MOV INT 15H AX, 6F02H ;setting the time-out value BL, 30 ;time-out value is 48 seconds ; ; ADD THE APPLICATION PROGRAM HERE ; CMP EXIT_AP, 1 application ;is the application over? JNE W_LOOP ;No, restart the MOV AX, 6F02H ;disable Watchdog Timer MOV BL, 0 ; INT 15H ; ; EXIT ; 14628 Central Blvd, Chino, CA91710 tel:909.597.7588, fax:909.597.1939 © Copyright 2011 Acnodes, Inc. All rights reserved.
PC 6412 12.1” Fanless Panel PC B. COMPATIBILITY B.1 COMPATIBLE OPERATING SYSTEMS The following operating systems have been successfully run on the AFL-4 Series-N270. " MS-DOS 6.22 " Microsoft Windows XP (32-bit) " Microsoft Windows 2000 " Red Hat 9.0 B.2 COMPATIBLE PROCESSORS The following Intel® Socket 478 processors have been successfully tested on the PC Series-N270 B.
PC 6412 12.1” Fanless Panel PC C. DIGITAL I/O INTERFACE C.1 INTRODUCTION The DIO connector on the PC5153/ PC5173 is interfaced to GPIO ports on the Super I/O chipset. The DIO has both 4-bit digital inputs and 4-bit digital outputs. The digital inputs and digital outputs are generally control signals that control the on/off circuit of external devices or TTL devices. Data can be read or written to the selected address to enable the DIO functions.
PC 6412 12.1” Fanless Panel PC C.3.2 ENABLE THE DIO OUTPUT FUNCTION The BIOS interrupt call INT 15H controls the digital I/O. An assembly program to enable digital I/O output functions is listed below. MOV AX, 6F09H Sets the digital port as output MOV BL, 09H INT 15H Initiates the INT 15H BIOS call 14628 Central Blvd, Chino, CA91710 tel:909.597.7588, fax:909.597.1939 © Copyright 2011 Acnodes, Inc. All rights reserved. Product description and product specifications are subject to change without notice.
PC 6412 12.1” Fanless Panel PC D. HAZARDOUS MATERIALS DISCLOSURE D.1 Hazardous Materials Disclosure Table for IPB Products Certified as RoHS Compliant Under 2002/95/EC Without Mercury The details provided in this appendix are to ensure that the product is compliant with the Peoples Republic of China (China) RoHS standards. The table below acknowledges the presences of small quantities of certain materials in the product, and is applicable to China RoHS only.
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