AFL-xxA-N270 Series Panel PC 42AFL-xxA-N270 Series Flat Panel PC MODEL: AFL-xxA-N270 Fanless All-in-one Panel PC with 1.6 GHz Intel® Atom™ Processor TFT LCD, Wireless LAN, Bluetooth, Touch Screen, RS-232/422/485 and IP 64 Protection User Manual Page I Rev. 1.
AFL-xxA-N270 Series Panel PC Revision Date Version Changes 12 November, 2009 1.03 Added wall mount screw warning in page 45 5 October, 2009 1.02 Added back cover screw torque warning 19 March, 2009 1.01 Changed model name 25 February, 2009 1.
AFL-xxA-N270 Series Panel PC Copyright 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.
AFL-xxA-N270 Series Panel PC Manual Conventions WARNING! Warnings appear where overlooked details may cause damage to the equipment or result in personal injury. Warnings should be taken seriously. Warnings are easy to recognize. The word “warning” is written as “WARNING,” both capitalized and bold and is followed by text. The text is the warning message. A warning message is shown below: WARNING: This is an example of a warning message.
AFL-xxA-N270 Series Panel PC CAUTION: This is an example of a caution message. Failure to adhere to cautions messages may result in permanent damage to the AFOLUX AFL-xxA-N270 series. Please take caution messages seriously. NOTE: These messages inform the reader of essential but non-critical information. These messages should be read carefully as any directions or instructions contained therein can help avoid making mistakes. Notes are easy to recognize.
AFL-xxA-N270 Series Panel PC Packing List NOTE: If any of the components listed in the checklist below are missing, please do not proceed with the installation. Contact the IEI reseller or vendor you purchased the AFOLUX AFL-xxA-N270 series from or contact an IEI sales representative directly. To contact an IEI sales representative, please send an email to sales@iei.com.tw. The items listed below should all be included in the AFOLUX AFL-xxA-N270 series package.
AFL-xxA-N270 Series Panel PC Table of Contents 1 INTRODUCTION.......................................................................................................... 1 1.1 AFOLUX AFL-XXA-N270 SERIES FLAT PANEL PC OVERVIEW ................................ 2 1.1.1 Features and Model Variations.......................................................................... 2 1.1.2 Applications ....................................................................................................... 3 1.
AFL-xxA-N270 Series Panel PC 2.5.2 Touch-Screen Module....................................................................................... 18 2.6 AUDIO ...................................................................................................................... 18 2.6.1 AC’97 Audio Codec Controller........................................................................ 18 2.6.2 Stereo Speakers ................................................................................................ 19 2.
AFL-xxA-N270 Series Panel PC 4.9.5 COM3 RX Function Select Jumper.................................................................. 40 4.9.6 COM3 TX Function Select Jumper .................................................................. 41 4.9.7 COM3 RS-232/422/485 Serial Port Select Jumper ......................................... 42 4.10 MOUNTING THE SYSTEM ........................................................................................ 43 4.10.1 Wall Mounting....................................
AFL-xxA-N270 Series Panel PC 6.3.2 IDE Configuration ........................................................................................... 70 6.3.2.1 IDE Master, IDE Slave ............................................................................. 72 6.3.3 Super IO Configuration ................................................................................... 76 6.3.4 Hardware Health Configuration...................................................................... 79 6.3.5 Power Configuration...
AFL-xxA-N270 Series Panel PC B SAFETY PRECAUTIONS ....................................................................................... 137 B.1 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS ........................................................................................... 138 B.1.1 General Safety Precautions ........................................................................... 138 B.1.2 Anti-static Precautions .................................................................................. 139 B.
AFL-xxA-N270 Series Panel PC List of Figures Figure 1-1: AFOLUX AFL-xxA-N270 Flat Panel PC......................................................................2 Figure 1-2: AFL-xxA-N270 Front View ..........................................................................................4 Figure 1-3: AFL-xxA-N270 Rear View ...........................................................................................4 Figure 1-4: AFL-xxA-N270 I/O Interface Connector Panel.......................................
AFL-xxA-N270 Series Panel PC Figure 4-13: Chassis Support Screws ........................................................................................46 Figure 4-14: Secure the Panel PC ...............................................................................................46 Figure 4-15: AFL-07A-N270 Panel Opening ...............................................................................47 Figure 4-16: AFL-08AH-N270 Panel Opening...............................................................
AFL-xxA-N270 Series Panel PC Figure 7-18: AC’97 Driver Installation Welcome Screen........................................................ 117 Figure 7-19: AC’97 Driver Installation Verification .............................................................. 117 Figure 7-20: AC’97 Driver Installation...................................................................................... 118 Figure 7-21: AC’97 Driver Installation Complete ....................................................................
AFL-xxA-N270 Series Panel PC List of Tables Table 1-1: Model Variations ...........................................................................................................3 Table 1-2: AFL-xxA-N270 Series System Specifications ............................................................8 Table 4-1: Jumpers .......................................................................................................................36 Table 4-2: Preconfigured Jumpers .........................................
AFL-xxA-N270 Series Panel PC Chapter 1 1 Introduction Page 1
AFL-xxA-N270 Series Panel PC 1.1 AFOLUX AFL-xxA-N270 Series Flat Panel PC Overview Figure 1-1: AFOLUX AFL-xxA-N270 Flat Panel PC The AFL-xxA-N270 series is Intel® Atom™ powered flat panel PCs with a rich variety of functions and peripherals. All AFL-xxA-N270 models are designed for easy and simplified integration in to kiosk and point-of-sales (POS) applications.
AFL-xxA-N270 Series Panel PC 802.11 b/g wireless module Two 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 RoHS compliance There are four kinds of panel size of the AFL-xxA-N270 series. The model numbers and model variations are listed below. Model Size Brightness Resolution AFL-07A-N270/WT-R/1GB 7” 350 cd/m2 WVGA (800 x 480) AFL-08AH-N270/WT-R/1GB 8.
AFL-xxA-N270 Series Panel PC AFL-xxA-N270 provides access to external interface connectors that include LAN, USB 2.0, serial port, reset button, power connector and power switch. 1.2.2 Front Panel The front side of the AFOLUX AFL-xxA-N270 series is a flat panel TFT LCD screen surrounded by an ABS/PC plastic frame. The top of the front panel has a power LED. Figure 1-2: AFL-xxA-N270 Front View 1.2.3 Rear Panel The rear panel provides access to retention screw holes that support the wall mounting.
AFL-xxA-N270 Series Panel PC 1.2.4 I/O Interface Panel The I/O interface panel located on the bottom of the AFL-xxA-N270 has the following I/O interface connectors: 1 x Audio connector 1 x 12 V DC In connector 1 x External SATA connector 1 x RS-232 connector 1 x RS-232/422/485 connector 2 x LAN connectors 2 x USB 2.0 connectors 1 x Power switch 1 x Reset button The external I/O interface connector panel is shown in Figure 1-4.
AFL-xxA-N270 Series Panel PC 1.2.5 Top Panel and Side Panels The top panel and side panels of AFOLUX AFL-xxA-N270 series provides access to slots that support panel mount and rack mount (Figure 1-5). Figure 1-5: AFL-xxA-N270 Top View Figure 1-6: AFL-10A-N270 Side View 1.3 Internal Overview The AFOLUX AFL-xxA-N270 has the following components installed internally: 1 x Motherboard 1 x 1.
AFL-xxA-N270 Series Panel PC 1.4 System Specifications The technical specifications for the AFOLUX AFL-xxA-N270 series systems are listed in Table 1-2. Specification AFL-07A-N270 AFL-08AH-N270 AFL-10A-N270 AFL-12A-N270 LCD Size 7” 8.4” 10.4” 12.1” Max. Resolution 800 x 480 800 x 600 800 x 600 1024 x 768 Contrast Ratio 400:1 600:1 500:1 500:1 Brightness (cd/m2) 350 450 400 400 LCD Color 262K 262K 262K 262K Pixel Pitch (H x V) 0.1905 x 0.1905 0.213 x 0.213 0.264 x 0.264 0.
AFL-xxA-N270 Series Panel PC Operation Temperature -10ºC ~ 50ºC with CF card -10ºC ~ 50ºC with CF card 0ºC ~ 40ºC with HDD Storage Temperature -20ºC ~ 60ºC Net weight 0.6 kg IP level (front panel) IP 64 EMC CE, FCC and CCC Safety CB Touch Screen Resistive Type 4-wire Resistive Type 5-wire (touch controller is on board) (touch controller is on board) 36 W 48 W Power Adapter 0.8 kg 1.4 kg 1.
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AFL-xxA-N270 Series Panel PC 2.1 Dimensions The following sections provide detailed schematics and information on the dimensions of the AFL-xxA-N270 series. 2.1.1 AFL-07A-N270 Dimensions The AFL-07A-N270 dimensions are shown in Figure 2-1 and listed below. Width: 226.00 mm Height: 140.00 mm Depth: 40.
AFL-xxA-N270 Series Panel PC 2.1.2 AFL-08AH-N270 Dimensions The AFL-08AH-N270 dimensions are shown in Figure 2-2 and listed below. Width: 233.86 mm Height: 183.86 mm Depth: 41.
AFL-xxA-N270 Series Panel PC 2.1.3 AFL-10A-N270 Dimensions The AFL-10A-N270 dimensions are shown in Figure 2-3 and listed below. Width: 276.0 mm Height: 222.0 mm Depth: 51.
AFL-xxA-N270 Series Panel PC 2.1.4 AFL-12A-N270 Dimensions The AFL-12A-N270 dimensions are shown in Figure 2-3 and listed below. Width: 304.0 mm Height: 246.0 mm Depth: 49.
AFL-xxA-N270 Series 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.
AFL-xxA-N270 Series Panel PC Figure 2-5: Preinstalled DDR2 SO-DIMM 2.3.1.2 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. If additional memory is required, please contact an IEI sales representative and discuss the necessary system requirement. 2.3.2 Storage Capacity The AFL-xxA-N270 series supports an easily installed CompactFlash® Type II (CF Type II) memory disk.
AFL-xxA-N270 Series Panel PC a 5 V or 12 V power supply. Enabling COM devices to be powered through the COM port eliminates unnecessary and messy cabling. Figure 2-6: COM Ports 2.4.2 LAN Connectivity The AFL-xxA-N270 has two RJ-45 LAN connectors on the bottom panel. Figure 2-7: RJ-45 Ethernet Connectors The PCIe lane from the Intel® ICH7 chipset of the AFL-xxA-N270 is interfaced to the Realtek RTL8111CP PCIe gigabit Ethernet (GbE) controllers.
AFL-xxA-N270 Series Panel PC Supports IEEE 802.1Q VLAN tagging Serial EEPROM Transmit/Receive on-chip buffer support 64-pin QFN package (Green package) 2.4.3 External USB Connectors There are two USB 2.0 connectors on the bottom panel of the AFL-xxA-N270. Both USB 2.0 connectors are interfaced directly to the USB controllers on the ICH7-M southbridge. These USB connectors are fully compliant with USB specification Revision 2.0 and USB specification Revision 1.1 and can be interfaced to both USB 1.
AFL-xxA-N270 Series Panel PC Figure 2-9: LCD Screen 2.5.2 Touch-Screen Module A controller for the 4-wire/5-wire resistive touch screen is installed on the motherboard. The sensitive touch screen is accurate, reliable and durable. 2.6 Audio 2.6.1 AC’97 Audio Codec Controller The integrated AC’97 Audio compliant audio controller on the Intel® ICH7 Southbridge is integrated to a RealTek ALC655 audio codec.
AFL-xxA-N270 Series Panel PC 2.6.2 Stereo Speakers Two internal 1.5 W stereo speakers on the sides of the AFL-xxA-N270 are interfaced to the system through a Philips TDA1517p integrated class-B dual output amplifier. Figure 2-11: Stereo Speakers 2.7 System Power 2.7.1 Power Mode The system can be run in the AT power mode or the ATX power mode. Both these power modes are described below. 2.7.1.
AFL-xxA-N270 Series Panel PC 2.7.1.2 AT Power Mode With the AT mode selected, the power is controlled by a central power unit rather than a power switch. The AFOLUX AFL-xxA-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 2.7.
AFL-xxA-N270 Series 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 is connected to ICH7 chipset through the USB bus. The AFL-xxA-N270 Bluetooth module enables wireless communications between the AFL-xxA-N270 and various peripheral devices through a Bluetooth network.
AFL-xxA-N270 Series Panel PC Figure 2-13: PIFA Antenna and Wireless Module Page 22
AFL-xxA-N270 Series Panel PC Chapter 3 3 Unpacking Page 23
AFL-xxA-N270 Series Panel PC 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. Step 2: Open the external (second) box.
AFL-xxA-N270 Series Panel PC 3.1.
AFL-xxA-N270 Series Panel PC Optional Panel mounting kit (P/N: AFLPK-12) Wall mounting kit (P/N: AFLWK-12) Stand (P/N:STAND-A12) Stand (P/N:STAND-B19) Stand (P/N: STAND-210-RS) Arm (P/N: ARM-11-RS) Page 26
AFL-xxA-N270 Series Panel PC Arm (P/N: ARM-31-RS) If any of these items are missing or damaged, contact the distributor or sales representative immediately.
AFL-xxA-N270 Series Panel PC Chapter 4 4 Page 28 Installation
AFL-xxA-N270 Series Panel PC 4.1 Anti-static Precautions WARNING: Failure to take ESD precautions during the maintenance of the AFL-xxA-N270 may result in permanent damage to the AFL-xxA-N270 and severe injury to the user. Electrostatic discharge (ESD) can cause serious damage to electronic components, including the AFL-xxA-N270. Dry climates are especially susceptible to ESD.
AFL-xxA-N270 Series Panel PC Anti-static Discharge: If a user open the rear panel of the flat panel PC, to configure the jumpers or plug in added peripheral devices, ground themselves first and wear and anti-static wristband. 4.3 Preinstalled Components The following components are all preinstalled. Motherboard TFT LCD screen 1.
AFL-xxA-N270 Series Panel PC 4.5 Removing the Back Cover WARNING: Over-tightening back cover screws will crack the plastic frame. Maximum torque for cover screws is 5 kg-cm (0.36 lb-ft/0.49 Nm). To access the AFL-xxA-N270 internally the back cover must be removed. To remove the back cover, please follow the steps below. Step 1: Remove the retention screws (Figure 4-1) and lift the cover off the flat panel PC.
AFL-xxA-N270 Series Panel PC 4.6 CF Card Installation The AFL-xxA-N270 series has one CF Type II slot inside the rear panel. To install the CF card, follow the instructions below. Step 1: Locate the CF slot. Insert a CF card into the slot (Figure 4-3). Figure 4-3: CF Card Location Step 2: Replace the plastic back cover. For AFL-08AH-N270, more strength is required when pushing the bottom part of the cover down to the chassis (Figure 4-4).
AFL-xxA-N270 Series Panel PC 4.7 HDD Installation (AF-12A-N270 Only) To install the HDD into the AF-12A-N270, please follow the steps below: Step 1: Remove the plastic back cover. See Section 4.5 above. Step 2: Remove the aluminum cover. See Section 5.4.2. Step 3: Remove the four HDD bracket retention screws and lift the HDD bracket off the panel PC. Step 4: Attach the HDD brackets to the HDD.
AFL-xxA-N270 Series Panel PC WARNING: Over-tightening back cover screws will crack the plastic frame. Maximum torque for cover screws is 5 kg-cm (0.36 lb-ft/0.49 Nm). 4.8 AT/ATX Mode Selection AT and ATX power modes can both be used on the AFL-xxA-N270 series. The selection is made through an AT/ATX switch on the aluminum chassis inside the plastic back cover (Figure 4-6). To select AT mode or ATX mode, follow the steps below. Step 1: Remove the plastic back cover. See Section 4.5 above.
AFL-xxA-N270 Series Panel PC ATM Self-service kiosk Plant environment monitoring system Factory automation platform Manufacturing shop flow 4.8.2 ATX Power Mode With the ATX mode selected, the AFL-xxA-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.
AFL-xxA-N270 Series Panel PC Description Label Type Clear CMOS J_COMS1 2-pin header COM1 Pin 9 setting JP8 10-pin header COM3 Pin 9 setting JP10 6-pin header COM3 RX RS-232/422/485 select JP9 8-pin header COM3 TX RS-422/485 select JP11 6-pin header COM3 RS-232/422/485 select JP6 12-pin header Table 4-1: Jumpers 4.9.1 Access the Jumpers To access the jumpers, remove the back cover. To remove the back cover, please refer to Section 4.7 Step 1 ~ Step 4. 4.9.
AFL-xxA-N270 Series Panel PC 4.9.3 Clear CMOS Jumper Jumper Label: J_CMOS1 Jumper Type: 2-pin header Jumper Settings: See Table 4-3 Jumper Location: See Figure 4-7 If the AFL-xxA-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.
AFL-xxA-N270 Series Panel PC Figure 4-7: Clear CMOS Jumper 4.9.4 COM Port Pin 9 Select Jumper Label: JP8 and JP10 Jumper Settings: See Table 4-4 Jumper Location: See Figure 4-8 Two jumpers (JP8 and JP10) configure pin 9 on COM1 and COM3 DB-9 connectors. Pin 9 on the COM1 and the COM3 DB-9 connectors can be set as the ring (RI) signal, +5 V or +12 V. The COM1 and COM3 Pin 9 Setting jumper selection options are shown in Table 4-4.
AFL-xxA-N270 Series Panel PC The COM1 and COM3 Pin 9 Setting jumper locations are shown in Figure 4-8 below. Figure 4-8: COM1 and COM3 Pin 9 Setting Jumper Locations 4.9.4.1 COM3 RS-422 and RS-485 Pinouts The pinouts for RS-422 and RS-485 operation of external serial port COM 3 are detailed below.
AFL-xxA-N270 Series Panel PC 4.9.5 COM3 RX Function Select Jumper Jumper Label: JP9 Jumper Type: 8-pin header Jumper Settings: See Table 4-8 Jumper Location: See Figure 4-9 The COM3 RX Function Select jumper sets the communication protocol used by the RX serial communications port COM3 as RS-232, RS-422 or RS-485. The COM3 RX Function Select jumper settings are shown in Table 4-8.
AFL-xxA-N270 Series Panel PC 4.9.6 COM3 TX Function Select Jumper Jumper Label: JP11 Jumper Type: 6-pin header Jumper Settings: See Table 4-9 Jumper Location: See Figure 4-10 The COM3 TX Function Select jumper configures the TX pin on COM3 serial port connector as RS-422 as an RS-485. The COM3 TX Function Select jumper selection options are shown in Table 4-9.
AFL-xxA-N270 Series Panel PC 4.9.7 COM3 RS-232/422/485 Serial Port Select Jumper Jumper Label: JP6 Jumper Type: 12-pin header (four 3-pin headers combined) Jumper Settings: See Table 4-10 Jumper Location: See Figure 4-11 The COM3 RS-232/422/485 Serial Port Select jumper sets the communication protocol used by the second serial communications port (COM3) as RS-232, RS-422 or RS-485. The COM3 RS-232/422/485 Serial Port Select settings are shown in Table 4-10.
AFL-xxA-N270 Series Panel PC Figure 4-11: COM3 RS-232/422/485 Serial Port Select Jumper Location 4.10 Mounting the System WARNING! When mounting the flat panel PC onto an arm, onto the wall or onto a panel, 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 four methods of mounting the AFOLUX AFL-xxA-N270 are listed below.
AFL-xxA-N270 Series Panel PC 4.10.1 Wall Mounting To mount the flat panel PC onto the wall, please follow the steps below. Step 1: Select the location on the wall for the wall-mounting bracket. Step 2: Carefully mark the locations of the four screw holes in the bracket on the wall. Step 3: Drill four pilot holes at the marked locations on the wall for the bracket retention screws. Step 4: Align the wall-mounting bracket screw holes with the pilot holes.
AFL-xxA-N270 Series Panel PC Step 6: Insert the four monitor mounting screws provided in the wall mount kit into the four screw holes on the real panel of the flat panel PC and tighten until the screw shank is secured against the rear panel (Figure 4-13). WARNING: Please use the M4 screws provided in the wall mount kit for the rear panel. If the screw is missing, the thread depth of the replacement screw should be not more than 4 mm.
AFL-xxA-N270 Series Panel PC Figure 4-13: Chassis Support Screws Step 9: Secure the panel PC by fastening the retention screw of the wall-mounting bracket. (Figure 4-14).
AFL-xxA-N270 Series Panel PC 4.10.2 Panel Mounting To mount the AFOLUX AFL-xxA-N270 series flat panel PC into a panel, please follow the steps below. Step 1: Select the position on the panel to mount the flat panel PC. Step 2: Cut out a section from the panel that corresponds to the rear panel dimensions of the flat panel PC.
AFL-xxA-N270 Series Panel PC Figure 4-17: AFL-10A-N270 Panel Opening Figure 4-18: AFL-12A-N270 Panel Opening Step 3: Slide the flat panel PC through the hole until the frame is flush against the panel. Step 4: Insert the panel mounting clamps into the pre-formed holes along the edges of the chassis, behind the frame. Step 5: Tighten the screws that pass through the panel mounting clamps until the plastic caps at the front of all the screws are firmly secured to the panel (Figure 4-19).
AFL-xxA-N270 Series Panel PC Figure 4-19: Tighten the Panel Mounting Clamp Screws 4.10.3 Arm Mounting The AFL-xxA-N270 series is VESA (Video Electronics Standards Association) compliant and can be mounted on an arm with a 75mm or 100mm interface pad. To mount the AFL-xxA-N270 series 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.
AFL-xxA-N270 Series Panel PC Step 2: Once the mounting arm has been firmly attached to the surface, lift the flat panel PC onto the interface pad of the mounting arm. Step 3: Align the retention screw holes on the mounting arm interface with those in the flat panel PC. The AFL-07A-N270/ AFL-08AH-N270 arm mount retention screw holes are shown in Figure 4-20 and the AFL-10A-N270 /AFL-12A-N270 are shown in Figure 4-21.
AFL-xxA-N270 Series 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. Step 0: 4.10.4 Cabinet and Rack Installation The AFL-xxA-N270 series flat panel PC can be installed into a cabinet or rack. The installation procedures are similar to the panel mounting installation.
AFL-xxA-N270 Series Panel PC mounting clamps for AFL-07A-N270/ AFL-08AH-N270 and 6 rack mounting clamps for AFL-10A-N270/AFL-12A-N270. Step 3: Tighten the screws that pass through the rack mounting clamps until the plastic caps at the front of all the screws are firmly secured to the bracket (Figure 4-23). Figure 4-23: Secure the Rack/Cabinet Bracket (AFL-10A-N270/AFL-12A-N270) Step 4: Slide the flat panel PC with the attached rack/cabinet bracket into a rack or cabinet (Figure 4-24).
AFL-xxA-N270 Series Panel PC Figure 4-24: Install into a Rack/Cabinet Step 5: Once the flat panel PC with the attached rack/cabinet bracket has been properly inserted into the rack or cabinet, secure the front of the rack/cabinet bracket to the front of the rack or cabinet (Figure 4-24).Step 0: 4.11 Bottom Panel Connectors 4.11.1 LAN Connection There are two external RJ-45 LAN connectors. The RJ-45 connector enables connection to an external network.
AFL-xxA-N270 Series Panel PC Figure 4-25: LAN Connection Step 3: Insert the LAN cable RJ-45 connector. Once aligned, gently insert the LAN cable RJ-45 connector into the onboard RJ-45 connector. Step 0: 4.11.2 Serial Device Connection The AFOLUX AFL-xxA-N270 Series has two male DB-9 connectors on the bottom panel for serial devices to be connected. Follow the steps below to connect a serial device to the AFOLUX AFL-xxA-N270 Series panel PC. Step 1: Locate the DB-9 connector.
AFL-xxA-N270 Series Panel PC Figure 4-26: Serial Device Connector Step 3: Secure the connector. Secure the serial device connector to the external interface by tightening the two retention screws on either side of the connector.
AFL-xxA-N270 Series Panel PC 4.11.3 USB Device Connection There are two external USB 2.0 connectors. All connectors are perpendicular to the AFOLUX AFL-xxA-N270 Series. To connect a USB 2.0 or USB 1.1 device, please follow the instructions below. Step 1: Located the USB connectors. The locations of the USB connectors are shown in Chapter 2. Step 2: Align the connectors. Align the USB device connector with one of the connectors on the bottom panel. See Figure 4-27.
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AFL-xxA-N270 Series Panel PC 5.1 System Maintenance Introduction If the components of the AFOLUX AFL-xxA-N270 series 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 AFOLUX AFL-xxA-N270 series are described below. 5.
AFL-xxA-N270 Series 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 Cover WARNING: Over-tightening back cover screws will crack the plastic frame.
AFL-xxA-N270 Series Panel PC Figure 5-1: Back Cover Retention Screws Step 4: 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 (Figure 4-2). More strength is required to separate the cover from the chassis. Step 0: Figure 5-2: AFL-xxA-N270 Plastic Back Cover Removal 5.4.2 AFL-xxA-N270 Series Internal Aluminum Cover Removal To remove the internal aluminum cover, follow the steps below.
AFL-xxA-N270 Series Panel PC Figure 5-3: AFL-10A-N270 Aluminum Back Cover Retention Screws Step 2: Lift the aluminum cover off the AFL-xxA-N270 series. Step 0: 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 is fail, follow the instructions below to replace the memory module. Step 1: Remove the back cover. See Section 5.4.1 above. Step 2: Remove the internal aluminum back cover. See Section 5.4.2 above.
AFL-xxA-N270 Series Panel PC Step 4: Remove the DDR memory module by pulling both the spring retainer clips outward from the socket. Step 5: Grasp the DDR memory module by the edges and carefully pull it out of the socket. Step 6: Install the new DDR memory module by pushing it into the socket at an angle (Figure 5-5). Step 7: Gently pull the spring retainer clips of the SO-DIMM socket out and push the rear of the DDR memory module down (Figure 5-5).
AFL-xxA-N270 Series Panel PC 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.
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AFL-xxA-N270 Series Panel PC 6.1 Introduction A licensed copy of AMI BIOS is preprogrammed into the ROM BIOS. The BIOS setup program allows users to modify the basic system configuration. This chapter describes how to access the BIOS setup program and the configuration options that may 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.
AFL-xxA-N270 Series Panel PC F1 key General help, only for Status Page Setup Menu and Option Page Setup Menu F2 /F3 key Change color from total 16 colors. F2 to select color forward. F10 key Save all the CMOS changes, only for Main Menu Table 6-1: BIOS Navigation Keys 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.
AFL-xxA-N270 Series Panel PC 6.2 Main The Main BIOS menu (BIOS Menu 1) appears when the BIOS Setup program is entered. 6 The Main menu gives an overview of the basic system information. BIOS Menu 1: Main System Overview The System Overview lists a brief summary of different system components. The fields in System Overview cannot be changed.
AFL-xxA-N270 Series Panel PC 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.
AFL-xxA-N270 Series Panel PC BIOS Menu 2: Advanced 6.3.1 CPU Configuration Use the CPU Configuration menu (BIOS Menu 3) to view detailed CPU specifications 6 and configure the CPU.
AFL-xxA-N270 Series 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.
AFL-xxA-N270 Series Panel PC compatible mode. In this mode, a SATA channel will replace one of the IDE channels. This mode supports up to 4 storage devices. Configures the on-board ATA/IDE controller to be in Enhanced Enhanced mode. In this mode, IDE channels and SATA channels are separated. This mode supports up to 6 storage devices. Some legacy OS do not support this mode. Legacy IDE Channels [PATA Pri, SATA Sec] Only the SATA drives are enabled.
AFL-xxA-N270 Series Panel PC 6.3.2.1 IDE Master, IDE Slave Use the IDE Master and IDE Slave configuration menu to view both primary and secondary IDE device details and configure the IDE devices connected to the system. BIOS Menu 5: IDE Master and IDE Slave Configuration 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.
AFL-xxA-N270 Series Panel PC LBA Mode: Indicates whether the LBA (Logical Block Addressing) is a method of addressing data on a disk drive is supported or not. Block Mode: Block mode boosts IDE drive performance by increasing the amount of data transferred. Only 512 bytes of data can be transferred per interrupt if block mode is not used. Block mode allows transfers of up to 64 KB per interrupt. PIO Mode: Indicates the PIO mode of the installed device.
AFL-xxA-N270 Series Panel PC LBA/Large Mode [Auto] 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. BIOS is prevented from using the LBA mode control on Disabled the specified channel. Auto DEFAULT BIOS auto detects the LBA mode control on the specified channel.
AFL-xxA-N270 Series Panel PC 3 PIO mode 3 selected with a maximum transfer rate of 11.1MBps 4 PIO mode 4 selected with a maximum transfer rate of 16.6MBps (This setting generally works with all hard disk drives manufactured after 1999. For other disk drives, such as IDE CD-ROM drives, check the specifications of the drive.) DMA Mode [Auto] Use the DMA Mode BIOS selection to adjust the DMA mode options. Auto DEFAULT BIOS auto detects the DMA mode.
AFL-xxA-N270 Series Panel PC rate of 44MBps (To use this mode, it is required that an 80-conductor ATA cable is used.) Ultra DMA mode 4 selected with a maximum data transfer UDMA4 rate of 66.6MBps (To use this mode, it is required that an 80-conductor ATA cable is used.) Ultra DMA mode 5 selected with a maximum data transfer UDMA5 rate of 99.9MBps (To use this mode, it is required that an 80-conductor ATA cable is used.) S.M.A.R.T [Auto] Use the S.M.A.R.
AFL-xxA-N270 Series Panel PC BIOS Menu 6: Super IO Configuration Serial Port1 Address [3F8/IRQ4] Use the Serial Port1 Address option to select the Serial Port 1 base address.
AFL-xxA-N270 Series Panel PC Normal DEFAULT Serial Port 1 mode is normal IrDA Serial Port 1 mode is IrDA ASK IR Serial Port 1 mode is ASK IR Serial Port3 Address [3E8] Use the Serial Port3 Address option to select the Serial Port 3 base address.
AFL-xxA-N270 Series Panel PC 6.3.4 Hardware Health Configuration The Hardware Health Configuration menu (BIOS Menu 7) shows the operating 6 temperature, fan speeds and system voltages. BIOS Menu 7: Hardware Health Configuration CPU FAN Mode Setting [Full On Mode] Use the CPU FAN Mode Setting option to configure the second fan. Full On Mode DEFAULT Automatic mode Fan is on all the time Fan is off when the temperature is low enough. Parameters must be set by the user.
AFL-xxA-N270 Series Panel PC CPU Temp. Limit of Start CPU Fan Start PWM Slope PWM When the CPU FAN Mode Setting option is in the PWM Manual Mode, the following parameters can be set. CPU Fan PWM control CPU Temp. Limit of OFF [000] WARNING: Setting this value too high may cause the fan to stop when the CPU is at a high temperature and therefore cause the system to be damaged. The CPU Temp. Limit of OFF option can only be set if the CPU FAN Mode Setting option is set to Automatic Mode. Use the CPU Temp.
AFL-xxA-N270 Series Panel PC The CPU Temp. Limit of Start option can only be set if the CPU FAN Mode Setting option is set to Automatic Mode. Use the CPU Temp. Limit of Start option to select the CPU temperature at which the cooling fan should automatically turn on. When the fan starts, it rotates using the starting pulse width modulation (PWM) specified in the Fan 3 Start PWM option below. To select a value, select the CPU Temp. Limit of Start option and enter a decimal number between 000 and 127.
AFL-xxA-N270 Series Panel PC 15 PWM The following system parameters and values are shown. The system parameters that are monitored are: System Temperatures: The following system temperatures are monitored o o CPU Temperature System Temperature Fan Speeds: The CPU cooling fan speed is monitored. o CPU Fan Speed Voltages: The following system voltages are monitored o o o o o o o o o CPU Core +1.05V +3.30V +5.00V +12.0 V +1.5V +1.8V 5VSB VBAT 6.3.
AFL-xxA-N270 Series Panel PC BIOS Menu 8: Power Configuration 6.3.5.1 ACPI configuration The ACPI Configuration menu (BIOS Menu 9) configures the Advanced Configuration 6 and Power Interface (ACPI).
AFL-xxA-N270 Series Panel PC Suspend Mode [S1(POS)] Use the Suspend Mode BIOS option to specify the sleep state the system enters when it is not being used. S1 (POS) DEFAULT System appears off. The CPU is stopped; RAM is refreshed; the system is running in a low power mode. S3 (STR) System appears off. The CPU has no power; RAM is in slow refresh; the power supply is in a reduced power mode. 6.3.
AFL-xxA-N270 Series Panel PC 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. Power Button Mode [On/Off] Use the Power Button Mode BIOS to specify how the power button functions.
AFL-xxA-N270 Series Panel PC Disabled Wake event not generated by an incoming call DEFAULT Wake event generated by an incoming call Enabled Resume on PCI-Express WAKE# [Enabled] Use the Resume PCI-Express WAKE# BIOS option to enable activity on the PCI-Express WAKE# signal to rouse the system from a suspend or standby state.
AFL-xxA-N270 Series Panel PC BIOS Menu 11: Remote Access Configuration [Advanced] Remote Access [Disabled] Use the Remote Access option to enable or disable access to the remote functionalities of the system. Disabled Enabled DEFAULT Remote access is disabled. Remote access configuration options shown below appear: Serial Port Number Serial Port Mode Redirection after BIOS POST Terminal Type These configuration options are discussed below.
AFL-xxA-N270 Series Panel PC Serial Port Number [COM1] Use the Serial Port Number option allows to select the serial port used for remote access. COM1 DEFAULT System is remotely accessed through COM1 COM2 System is remotely accessed through COM2 COM3 System is remotely accessed through COM3 NOTE: Make sure the selected COM port is enabled through the Super I/O configuration menu.
AFL-xxA-N270 Series Panel PC Disabled The console is not redirected after POST Boot Loader Redirection is active during POST and during Boot Loader Always DEFAULT Redirection is always active (Some OSes may not work if set to Always) 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.
AFL-xxA-N270 Series Panel PC USB Functions [Enabled] Use the USB Function option to enable or disable the USB controllers. USB controllers are enabled Disabled Enabled DEFAULT USB controllers are disabled USB 2.0 Controller [Enabled] The USB 2.0 Controller BIOS option enables or disables the USB 2.0 controller Enabled DEFAULT USB function enabled USB function disabled Disabled Legacy USB Support [Enabled] Use the Legacy USB Support BIOS option to enable USB mouse and USB keyboard support.
AFL-xxA-N270 Series Panel PC HiSpeed DEFAULT The controller is capable of operating at high speed 480 Mb/s 6.4 PCI/PnP Use the PCI/PnP menu (BIOS Menu 13) to configure advanced PCI and PnP settings. 6 WARNING: Setting wrong values for the BIOS selections in the PCIPnP BIOS menu may cause the system to malfunction. BIOS Menu 13: PCI/PnP Configuration IRQ# [Available] Use the IRQ# address to specify what IRQs can be assigned to a particular peripheral device.
AFL-xxA-N270 Series Panel PC The specified IRQ is reserved for use by Legacy ISA Reserved devices 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.
AFL-xxA-N270 Series Panel PC Reserved Memory Size [Disabled] Use the Reserved Memory Size BIOS option to specify the amount of memory that should be reserved for legacy ISA devices. Disabled DEFAULT No memory block reserved for legacy ISA devices 16K 16KB reserved for legacy ISA devices 32K 32KB reserved for legacy ISA devices 64K 54KB reserved for legacy ISA devices 6.5 Boot Use the Boot menu (BIOS Menu 14) to configure system boot options. 6 BIOS Menu 14: Boot 6.5.
AFL-xxA-N270 Series Panel PC BIOS Menu 15: Boot Settings Configuration Quick Boot [Enabled] Use the Quick Boot BIOS option to make the computer speed up the boot process. No POST procedures are skipped Disabled 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.
AFL-xxA-N270 Series Panel PC AddOn ROM Display Mode [Force BIOS] The AddOn ROM Display Mode option allows add-on ROM (read-only memory) messages to be displayed. Force BIOS Allows the computer system to force a third party DEFAULT BIOS to display during system boot. Allows the computer system to display the Keep Current information during system boot. Bootup Num-Lock [On] The Bootup Num-Lock BIOS option allows the Number Lock setting to be modified during boot up.
AFL-xxA-N270 Series Panel PC 6.6 Security Use the Security menu (BIOS Menu 16) to set system and user passwords. 6 BIOS Menu 16: Security 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.
AFL-xxA-N270 Series Panel PC 6.7 Chipset Use the Chipset menu (BIOS Menu 17) to access the NorthBridge and SouthBridge 6 configuration menus WARNING! Setting the wrong values for the Chipset BIOS selections in the Chipset BIOS menu may cause the system to malfunction. BIOS Menu 17: Chipset 6.7.1 North Bridge Chipset Configuration Use the North Bridge Chipset Configuration menu (BIOS Menu 18) to configure the Northbridge chipset settings.
AFL-xxA-N270 Series Panel PC BIOS Menu 18:North Bridge Chipset Configuration Memory Hole [Disabled] The Memory Hole reserves the memory space between 15MB and 16MB for ISA expansion cards that require a specified area of memory to work properly. If an older ISA expansion card is used, please refer to the documentation that came with the card to see if it is necessary to reserve the space.
AFL-xxA-N270 Series Panel PC DVMT Mode Select [DVMT Mode] Use the DVMT Mode Select option to select the Intel Dynamic Video Memory Technology (DVMT) operating mode. A fixed portion of graphics memory is reserved as Fixed Mode graphics memory. DVMT Mode DEFAULT Graphics memory is dynamically allocated according to the system and graphics needs. A fixed portion of graphics memory is reserved as Combo Mode graphics memory.
AFL-xxA-N270 Series Panel PC Sec. Display Device [CRT] Use the Sec. Display Device option to select the second display device used by the system. Configuration options are listed below. Disabled CRT DEFAULT LFP Panel Type [by H/W] Use the LFP Panel Type option to select the type of flat panel connected to the system. Configuration options are listed below. 640x480 18b 800x480 18b 800x600 18b 1024x768 18b 1280x1024 36b 1400x1050 36b 1440x900 36b 1600x1200 36b by H/W DEFAULT 6.7.
AFL-xxA-N270 Series Panel PC BIOS Menu 19: SouthBridge Chipset Configuration Audio Controller [AC’97 Audio Only] The Audio Controller option enables or disables the audio controller. The on-board AC’97 audio controller is enabled. AC’97 Audio Only All Disabled DEFAULT The on-board audio controller is disabled. 6.8 Exit Use the Exit menu (BIOS Menu 20) to load default BIOS values, optimal failsafe values 6 and to save configuration changes.
AFL-xxA-N270 Series Panel PC BIOS Menu 20:Exit 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. Discard Changes Use the Discard Changes option to discard the changes and remain in the BIOS configuration setup program.
AFL-xxA-N270 Series Panel PC Load Failsafe Defaults Use the Load Failsafe Defaults option to load failsafe default values for each of the parameters on the Setup menus. F8 key can be used for this operation.
AFL-xxA-N270 Series Panel PC Chapter 7 7 Software Drivers Page 104
AFL-xxA-N270 Series Panel PC 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 Installation instructions are given below. 7.
AFL-xxA-N270 Series Panel PC Figure 7-1: Drivers 7.3 Chipset Driver Installation To install the chipset driver, please do the following. Step 1: Access the driver list shown in Figure 7-1. (See Section 7.2) Step 2: Click “Chipset” and double click “Setup.exe”. Step 3: The setup files are extracted as shown in Figure 7-2.
AFL-xxA-N270 Series Panel PC Figure 7-2: Chipset Driver Screen Step 4: When the setup files are completely extracted the Welcome Screen in Figure 7-3 appears. Figure 7-3: Chipset Driver Welcome Screen Step 5: Click Next to continue.
AFL-xxA-N270 Series Panel PC Step 6: The license agreement in Figure 7-4 appears. Step 7: Read the License Agreement. Step 8: Click the Yes icon to continue. Figure 7-4: Chipset Driver License Agreement Step 9: The Read Me file in Figure 7-5 appears. Step 10: Click Next to continue.
AFL-xxA-N270 Series Panel PC Figure 7-5: Chipset Driver Read Me File Step 11: Setup Operations are performed as shown in Figure 7-6.
AFL-xxA-N270 Series Panel PC Figure 7-6: Chipset Driver Setup Operations Step 12: Once the Setup Operations are complete, click the Next icon to continue. Step 13: The Finish screen appears. Step 14: Select “Yes, I want to restart the computer now” and click the Finish icon. See Figure 7-7.
AFL-xxA-N270 Series Panel PC Figure 7-7: Chipset Driver Installation Finish Screen 7.4 VGA Driver Installation To install the VGA driver, please do the following. Step 1: Access the driver list shown in Figure 7-1. (See Section 7.2) Step 2: Click “VGA” and double click the “win2k_xp14324.exe” file. Step 3: The VGA Read Me file in Figure 7-8 appears. Step 4: Click Next to continue.
AFL-xxA-N270 Series Panel PC Figure 7-8: VGA Driver Read Me File Step 5: The installation files are extracted. See Figure 7-9. Figure 7-9: VGA Driver Setup Files Extracted Step 6: The Welcome Screen in Figure 7-10 appears.
AFL-xxA-N270 Series Panel PC Figure 7-10: VGA Driver Welcome Screen Step 7: Click Next to continue. Step 8: The license agreement in Figure 7-11 appears. Step 9: Read the License Agreement. Step 10: Click the Yes icon to continue.
AFL-xxA-N270 Series Panel PC Figure 7-11: VGA Driver License Agreement Step 11: The Read Me file in Figure 7-12 appears. Step 12: Click Next to continue. Figure 7-12: VGA Driver Read Me File Step 13: Setup Operations are performed as shown in Figure 7-13.
AFL-xxA-N270 Series Panel PC Figure 7-13: VGA Driver Setup Operations Step 14: Once the Setup Operations are complete, click the Next icon to continue. Step 15: The Finish screen appears. Step 16: Select “Yes, I want to restart the computer now” and click the Finish icon. See Figure 7-14.
AFL-xxA-N270 Series Panel PC 7.5 Audio Driver Installation To install the audio driver, please do the following. Step 1: Access the driver list shown in Figure 7-1. (See Section 7.2) Step 2: Click “Audio” Step 3: The screen in Figure 7-15 appears. Double click the “WDM_A404” folder. Figure 7-15: Audio Driver Options Step 4: Click the setup.exe icon. Step 5: The AC’97 Driver Installation screen in Figure 7-16 appears. Step 6: Click Next to continue.
AFL-xxA-N270 Series Panel PC Figure 7-16: AC’97 Driver Installation Welcome Screen Step 7: The Verification window in Figure 7-17 may appear. Step 8: Click “Continue Anyway.” Figure 7-17: AC’97 Driver Installation Verification Step 9: The driver installation begins. See Figure 7-18.
AFL-xxA-N270 Series Panel PC Figure 7-18: AC’97 Driver Installation Step 10: When the driver is installed, the driver installation finish screen in Figure 7-19 appears. Step 11: Select “Yes, I wish to restart my computer now” And click Finish Figure 7-19: AC’97 Driver Installation Complete Step 12: The system reboots.Step 0: 7.6 LAN Driver Installation To install the LAN driver, please do the following. Step 1: Access the driver list shown in Figure 7-1. (See Section 7.
AFL-xxA-N270 Series Panel PC 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 7-20 appears. Figure 7-20: LAN Driver Welcome Screen Step 4: Click Next to continue. Step 5: The Ready to Install screen in Figure 7-21 appears. Step 6: Click Next to proceed with the installation.
AFL-xxA-N270 Series Panel PC Figure 7-21: LAN Driver Welcome Screen Step 7: The program begins to install. Step 8: The installation progress can be monitored in the progress bar shown in Figure 7-22.
AFL-xxA-N270 Series Panel PC Step 9: When the driver installation is complete, the screen in Figure 7-23 appears. Step 0: Figure 7-23: LAN Driver Installation Complete 7.7 Touch Screen Driver To install the touch panel software driver, please follow the steps below. Step 1: Access the driver list shown in Figure 7-1. (See Section 7.2) Step 2: Click “Touch Screen”. Open the x:\Touch\PenMount Windows Universal Driver V2.0.0.107 directory and locate the icon for the Setup.exe installation file.
AFL-xxA-N270 Series Panel PC Figure 7-24: Welcome Screen Step 4: The license agreement shown in Figure 7-25 appears. Agree to the license by selecting “I accept the terms in the license agreement”. Figure 7-25: License Agreement Step 5: Click NEXT and the Installshield Wizard is ready to install the program (Figure 7-26).
AFL-xxA-N270 Series Panel PC Figure 7-26: Ready to Install the Program Step 6: Click INSTALL to continue. The Installing PenMount DMC9000 screen appears as the program is installed (Figure 7-27). Figure 7-27: Installing PenMount DMC9000 Step 7: The user is then prompted to select to restart the computer now or later (Figure 7-28). For the settings to take effect, the computer must be restarted. Click Yes to restart the computer.
AFL-xxA-N270 Series Panel PC Figure 7-28: Reboot the Computer 7.8 Bluetooth Driver To install the Bluetooth software driver, please follow the steps below. Step 1: Select Bluetooth from the list in Figure 7-1. Step 2: A new window opens (Figure 7-29). Click the Setup.exe to install the touch screen driver.
AFL-xxA-N270 Series Panel PC Step 3: A welcome screen appears (Figure 7-30). To continue the installation process click NEXT. Figure 7-30: Welcome Screen Step 4: The license agreement shown in Figure 7-31 appears. Agree to the license by selecting “I accept the terms in the license agreement”. Figure 7-31: License Agreement Step 5: The Custom Settins screen in Figure 7-32 appears next.
AFL-xxA-N270 Series Panel PC Figure 7-32: Bluetooth Driver Setup Options Step 6: Select the required installation configuration in Figure 7-32 and click NEXT to continue. Step 7: The Destination Folder screen in Figure 7-33 appears next. Confirm the destination folder to install the Bluetooth driver.
AFL-xxA-N270 Series Panel PC Step 8: Click NEXT and the Installshield Wizard is ready to install the program (Figure 7-34). Figure 7-34: Ready to Install the Program Step 9: Click INSTALL to continue. The Installing BlueSoleil screen appears as the program is installed (Figure 7-35). Figure 7-35: Installing BlueSoleil Step 10: When the installation process is complete, the Setup Complete screen appears. See Figure 7-36.
AFL-xxA-N270 Series Panel PC Figure 7-36: Bluetooth Driver Complete Installation Screen Step 11: To complete the chipset driver installation, click FINISH. The user is then prompted to select to restart the computer now or later (Figure 7-37). For the settings to take effect, the computer must be restarted. Click Yes to restart the computer. Step 0: Figure 7-37: Reboot the Computer 7.9 Wireless Driver To install the wireless driver, please follow the steps below.
AFL-xxA-N270 Series Panel PC . Figure 7-38: Wireless Driver OS Folders Step 3: The license agreement in Figure 7-39 appears. Figure 7-39: Wireless Driver License Agreement Step 4: Accept the conditions of the license agreement and click NEXT to continue. Step 5: The Configuration Tool Options screen in Figure 7-40 appears next.
AFL-xxA-N270 Series Panel PC Figure 7-40: Wireless Driver Configuration Tool Options Step 6: Select configuration tool in Figure 7-40 and click NEXT to continue. Step 7: The Wireless Mode Options window in Figure 7-41 appears. Figure 7-41: Wireless Mode Select Window Step 8: Click NEXT in Figure 7-41.
AFL-xxA-N270 Series Panel PC Step 9: Click INSTALL in Figure 7-42 to start to install the driver. Figure 7-42: Wireless Driver Installation Step 10: When the installation is finished. Click FINISH in the termination screen.
AFL-xxA-N270 Series Panel PC Appendix A A System Specifications Page 132
AFL-xxA-N270 Series Panel PC A.1 Motherboard Specifications The system comes with an IEI AFLMB-945GSE motherboard. The detailed specifications for the motherboard are listed below. Specification AFLMB-945GSE Northbridge Intel® 945GSE Southbridge Intel® ICH7 Processor 1.6 GHz Intel® Atom™ N270 processor FSB Speed 533 MHz Supported Memory One 200-pin 2.0 GB (max.) 533 MHz or 400 MHz DDR2 SDRAM SO-DIMM (system max. 2.
AFL-xxA-N270 Series Panel PC Manufacturing Technology 45 nm 32 KB instruction cache L1 Cache 24 KB write-back data cache Thermal Design Power 2.5 W Tjunction 0 to 90°C A.3 Screen Specifications The AFL-xxA-N270 comes with a TFT LCD monitor at the front of the flat panel PC. Specifications for the screens are shown below. SPECIFICATION AFL-07A-N270 AFL-08AH-N270 AFL-10A-N270 AFL-12A-N270 Model DATA IMAGE AUO-G084SN05 Toshiba Toshiba LTA104D182F PI-LTA121C250F FG0700A1DSCWBGL1 Size 7” 8.
AFL-xxA-N270 Series Panel PC A.4 Touch Screen Specifications The AFL-xxA-N270 series comes with an analog resistive type touch panel. The touch panel specifications are listed below. SPECIFICATION AFL-07A-N270 AFL-08AH-N270 AFL-10A-N270 AFL-12A-N270 Model PANJIT 1070404C PANJIT 1084403B PANJIT 1104502A PANJIT 1121505B Type Analog Resistive Type Touch Panel Wire Type 4-wire 4-wire 5-wire 5-wire Viewing Area (mm) 154.90 x 93.94 130.75 x 173.38 219.8 x 166.8 188.0 x 250.
AFL-xxA-N270 Series Panel PC A.5 Bluetooth Module Specifications The specifications for the Bluetooth module on the AFL-xxA-N270 are shown below. Specification Bluetooth Module Standard Bluetooth v2.0 Frequency Band 2.402GHz~2.480GHz unlicensed ISM band Modulation Method GFSK for 1Mbps π/4-DQPSK for 2Mbps 8-DPSK for 3Mbps Spread Spectrum FHSS (Frequency Hopping Spread Spectrum) RF Output Power Class 2 (under 4dBm) Antenna Terminal 50 Ohms DC Power DC 3.3V or DC 5V I/O Interface USB 2.
AFL-xxA-N270 Series Panel PC Appendix B B Safety Precautions Page 137
AFL-xxA-N270 Series Panel PC WARNING: The precautions outlined in this chapter should be strictly followed. Failure to follow these precautions may result in permanent damage to the AFOLUX AFL-xxA-N270 series. B.1 Safety Precautions Please follow the safety precautions outlined in the sections that follow: B.1.1 General Safety Precautions Please ensure the following safety precautions are adhered to at all times.
AFL-xxA-N270 Series Panel PC B.1.2 Anti-static Precautions WARNING: Failure to take ESD precautions during the installation of the AFOLUX AFL-xxA-N270 series may result in permanent damage to the AFOLUX AFL-xxA-N270 series and severe injury to the user. Electrostatic discharge (ESD) can cause serious damage to electronic components, including the AFOLUX AFL-xxA-N270 series. Dry climates are especially susceptible to ESD.
AFL-xxA-N270 Series Panel PC Except for the LCD panel, never spray or squirt liquids directly onto any other components. To clean the LCD panel, gently wipe it with a piece of soft dry cloth or a slightly moistened cloth. The interior of the AFOLUX AFL-xxA-N270X series does not require cleaning. Keep fluids away from the AFOLUX AFL-xxA-N270 series interior. Be cautious of all small removable components when vacuuming the AFOLUX AFL-xxA-N270 series.
AFL-xxA-N270 Series Panel PC Foam swabs - Whenever possible, it is best to use lint free swabs such as foam swabs for cleaning.
AFL-xxA-N270 Series Panel PC Appendix C C BIOS Configuration Options Page 142
AFL-xxA-N270 Series Panel PC C.1 BIOS Configuration Options Below is a list of BIOS configuration options described in Chapter 6. System Overview .................................................................................................................67 System Time [xx:xx:xx] .......................................................................................................68 System Date [xx/xx/xx] ................................................................................................
AFL-xxA-N270 Series Panel PC Resume on Ring [Disabled] ................................................................................................85 Resume on PCI-Express WAKE# [Enabled]......................................................................86 Resume On RTC Alarm [Disabled].....................................................................................86 RTC Alarm Date (Days)........................................................................................................
AFL-xxA-N270 Series Panel PC LFP Panel Type [by H/W].................................................................................................. 100 Audio Controller [AC’97 Audio Only].............................................................................. 101 Save Changes and Exit .................................................................................................... 102 Discard Changes and Exit........................................................................................
AFL-xxA-N270 Series Panel PC Appendix D D Watchdog Timer Page 146
AFL-xxA-N270 Series Panel PC 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 EMI or a software bug.
AFL-xxA-N270 Series Panel PC NOTE: When exiting a program it is necessary to disable the Watchdog Timer, otherwise the system resets.
AFL-xxA-N270 Series Panel PC Appendix E E Hazardous Materials Disclosure Page 149
AFL-xxA-N270 Series Panel PC E.1 Hazardous Material 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.
AFL-xxA-N270 Series Panel PC Part Name Toxic or Hazardous Substances and Elements Lead Mercury Cadmium Hexavalent Polybrominated Polybrominated (Pb) (Hg) (Cd) Chromium Biphenyls Diphenyl Ethers (CR(VI)) (PBB) (PBDE) Housing X O O O O X Display X O O O O X Printed Circuit X O O O O X Metal Fasteners X O O O O O Cable Assembly X O O O O X Fan Assembly X O O O O X Power Supply X O O O O X O O O O O O Board Assemblies Battery O: This toxi
AFL-xxA-N270 Series Panel PC 此附件旨在确保本产品符合中国 RoHS 标准。以下表格标示此产品中某有毒物质的含量符 合中国 RoHS 标准规定的限量要求。 本产品上会附有”环境友好使用期限”的标签，此期限是估算这些物质”不会有泄漏或突变”的 年限。本产品可能包含有较短的环境友好使用期限的可替换元件，像是电池或灯管，这些 元件将会单独标示出来。 部件名称 有毒有害物质或元素 铅 汞 镉 六价铬 多溴联苯 多溴二苯醚 (Pb) (Hg) (Cd) (CR(VI)) (PBB) (PBDE) 壳体 X O O O O X 显示 X O O O O X 印刷电路板 X O O O O X 金属螺帽 X O O O O O 电缆组装 X O O O O X 风扇组装 X O O O O X 电力供应组装 X O O O O X 电池 O O O O O O O: 表示该有毒有害物质在该部件所有物质材料中的含量均在 SJ/T11363-2006 标准规定的限
AFL-xxA-N270 Series Panel PC F Index Page 153
AFL-xxA-N270 Series Panel PC COM1 pin 9 setting jumper ........................38 Ａ ABS/PC plastic frame ............................4, 51 ACPI ....................................................81, 82 Active Area...............................................134 anti-static precautions..........................29, 57 anti-static pad ..........................29, 57, 139 anti-static wristband.................29, 57, 139 handling ...................................29, 58, 139 self-grounding...............
AFL-xxA-N270 Series Panel PC Ｈ Ｒ HDD ...........................................................33 Resolution ............................................... 134 Response Time ....................................... 134 Ｉ IrDA............................................................77 RJ-45 connection .......................................53 single connector ....................................53 Ｓ Ｊ jumper........................................................35 clear CMOS......................
