Advantech APAX-5580 User manual

User Manual
APAX-5580
High Performance DIN-Rail PC
Controller w/ 2xGbE, 2 x mPCIe,
4 x USB, VGA

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Copyright
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by Advantech Co., Ltd. All rights are reserved. Advantech Co., Ltd. reserves the right
to make improvements in the products described in this manual at any time without
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Ltd. Information provided in this manual is intended to be accurate and reliable. How-
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ments of the rights of third parties, which may result from its use.
Acknowledgements
IBM, PC/AT, PS/2 and VGA are trademarks of International Business Machines Cor-
poration.
Intel®, Core™ and Atom™ are the trademarks of Intel Corporation
Microsoft Windows and MS-DOS are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corp.
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Part No. 2003558000 Edition 1
Printed in Taiwan September 2016

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Product Warranty (2 years)
Advantech warrants to you, the original purchaser, that each of its products will be
free from defects in materials and workmanship for two years from the date of pur-
chase.
This warranty does not apply to any products which have been repaired or altered by
persons other than repair personnel authorized by Advantech, or which have been
subject to misuse, abuse, accident or improper installation. Advantech assumes no
liability under the terms of this warranty as a consequence of such events.
Because of Advantech’s high quality-control standards and rigorous testing, most of
our customers never need to use our repair service. If an Advantech product is defec-
tive, it will be repaired or replaced at no charge during the warranty period. For out-
of-warranty repairs, you will be billed according to the cost of replacement materials,
service time and freight. Please consult your dealer for more details.
If you think you have a defective product, follow these steps:
1. Collect all the information about the problem encountered. (For example, CPU
speed, Advantech products used, other hardware and software used, etc.) Note
anything abnormal and list any onscreen messages you get when the problem
occurs.
2. Call your dealer and describe the problem. Please have your manual, product,
and any helpful information readily available.
3. If your product is diagnosed as defective, obtain an RMA (return merchandize
authorization) number from your dealer. This allows us to process your return
more quickly.
4. Carefully pack the defective product, a fully-completed Repair and Replacement
Order Card and a photocopy proof of purchase date (such as your sales receipt)
in a shippable container. A product returned without proof of the purchase date
is not eligible for warranty service.
5. Write the RMA number visibly on the outside of the package and ship it prepaid
to your dealer.
Declaration of Conformity
CE
This product has passed the CE test for environmental specifications when shielded
cables are used for external wiring. We recommend the use of shielded cables. This
kind of cable is available from Advantech. Please contact your local supplier for
ordering information.
FCC Class A
Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class
A digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to
provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is
operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can
radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the
instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Opera-
tion of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in
which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense.

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Technical Support and Assistance
1. Visit the Advantech web site at www.advantech.com/support where you can find
the latest information about the product.
2. Contact your distributor, sales representative, or Advantech's customer service
center for technical support if you need additional assistance. Please have the
following information ready before you call:
–Product name and serial number
–Description of your peripheral attachments
–Description of your software (operating system, version, application software,
etc.)
–A complete description of the problem
–The exact wording of any error messages
Safety Precaution - Static Electricity
Follow these simple precautions to protect yourself from harm and the products from
damage.
To avoid electrical shock, always disconnect the power from your PC chassis
before you work on it. Don't touch any components on the CPU card or other
cards while the PC is on.
Disconnect power before making any configuration changes. The sudden rush
of power as you connect a jumper or install a card may damage sensitive elec-
tronic components.

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Safety Instructions
1. Read these safety instructions carefully.
2. Keep this User Manual for later reference.
3. Disconnect this equipment from any AC outlet before cleaning. Use a damp
cloth. Do not use liquid or spray detergents for cleaning.
4. For plug-in equipment, the power outlet socket must be located near the equip-
ment and must be easily accessible.
5. Keep this equipment away from humidity.
6. Put this equipment on a reliable surface during installation. Dropping it or letting
it fall may cause damage.
7. The openings on the enclosure are for air convection. Protect the equipment
from overheating. DO NOT COVER THE OPENINGS.
8. Make sure the voltage of the power source is correct before connecting the
equipment to the power outlet.
9. Position the power cord so that people cannot step on it. Do not place anything
over the power cord.
10. All cautions and warnings on the equipment should be noted.
11. If the equipment is not used for a long time, disconnect it from the power source
to avoid damage by transient overvoltage.
12. Never pour any liquid into an opening. This may cause fire or electrical shock.
13. Never open the equipment. For safety reasons, the equipment should be
opened only by qualified service personnel.
14. If one of the following situations arises, get the equipment checked by service
personnel:
15. The power cord or plug is damaged.
16. Liquid has penetrated into the equipment.
17. The equipment has been exposed to moisture.
18. The equipment does not work well, or you cannot get it to work according to the
user's manual.
19. The equipment has been dropped and damaged.
20. The equipment has obvious signs of breakage.
21. DO NOT LEAVE THIS EQUIPMENT IN AN ENVIRONMENT WHERE THE
STORAGE TEMPERATURE MAY GO BELOW -20° C (-4° F) OR ABOVE 60° C
(140° F). THIS COULD DAMAGE THE EQUIPMENT. THE EQUIPMENT
SHOULD BE IN A CONTROLLED ENVIRONMENT.
22. CAUTION: DANGER OF EXPLOSION IF BATTERY IS INCORRECTLY
REPLACED. REPLACE ONLY WITH THE SAME OR EQUIVALENT TYPE
RECOMMENDED BY THE MANUFACTURER, DISCARD USED BATTERIES
ACCORDING TO THE MANUFACTURER'S INSTRUCTIONS.
23. ATTENTION: Danger d'explosion si la batterie est mal REMPLACE. REM-
PLACER UNIQUEMENT PAR LE MEME TYPE OU EQUIVALENT RECOM-
MANDÉ PAR LE FABRICANT, jeter les piles usagées SELON LES
INSTRUCTIONS DU FABRICANT.
24. The sound pressure level at the operator's position according to IEC 704-1:1982
is no more than 70 dB (A).
DISCLAIMER: This set of instructions is given according to IEC 704-1. Advantech
disclaims all responsibility for the accuracy of any statements contained herein.

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Contents
Chapter 1 Overview...............................................1
1.1 Introduction ............................................................................................... 2
1.2 Safety Precautions .................................................................................... 2
1.3 Accessories............................................................................................... 3
1.4 Product Specifications............................................................................... 3
1.4.1 APAX-5580 System Specifications ............................................... 3
1.4.2 Hardware Specifications ............................................................... 4
Chapter 2 Hardware Functionality.......................5
2.1 Introduction ............................................................................................... 6
Figure 2.1 Front Panel of APAX-5580 ......................................... 6
Figure 2.2 APAX-5580 Dimensions............................................. 6
2.2 APAX-5580 Interface (COM1)................................................................... 7
2.2.1 RS-232 Interface (COM 1) ............................................................ 7
2.2.2 Automatic Data Flow Control Function for RS-485 ....................... 7
2.3 LAN: Ethernet Connector .......................................................................... 7
2.4 Power Connector ...................................................................................... 7
2.5 USB Connector ......................................................................................... 7
2.6 RTC Battery Specification ......................................................................... 8
Figure 2.3 RTC Battery Location ................................................. 8
2.7 Power Button/Power Management ........................................................... 8
2.8 Reset Button ............................................................................................. 8
2.9 HD Audio................................................................................................... 8
2.10 PCI Express Mini Card Socket.................................................................. 9
2.11 Expansion Module (APAX-5402 Series) ................................................. 10
Chapter 3 Initial Setup ........................................15
3.1 Inserting a mSATA .................................................................................. 16
3.2 Chassis Grounding.................................................................................. 16
Figure 3.1 Chassis Grounding Connection................................ 16
3.3 Connecting Power................................................................................... 16
3.4 Installing a Wireless LAN Card and Antenna .......................................... 17
3.5 BIOS Setup ............................................................................................. 18
3.6 AMT Configuration .................................................................................. 19
3.7 Teaming Configuration............................................................................ 21
Appendix A System Settings and Pin Assignments
25
A.1 Board Connectors and Jumpers ............................................................. 26
Figure A.1 Connector & Jumper Locations (front)...................... 26
Table A.1: Connectors and Jumpers ......................................... 26
Table A.2: COM 1 Mode Setting ................................................ 27
Table A.3: SW2 Selection .......................................................... 27
A.1.1 SW102 Function Switch.............................................................. 28
Table A.4: SW102 Selection...................................................... 28
A.2 RS-232 Standard Serial Port................................................................... 29
Table A.5: RS-232 Serial Port Pin Assignments........................ 29
A.3 RS-422/485 Serial Port ........................................................................... 29
Table A.6: RS-422/485 Serial Port Pin Assignments................. 29

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A.4 Power Connector (PWR) ........................................................................ 30
Table A.7: Power connector pin assignments ........................... 30
A.5 USB Connector ....................................................................................... 31
Table A.8: USB 2.0 Connector Pin Assignments....................... 31
Table A.9: USB 3.0 Connector Pin Assignments....................... 31
A.6 LED Indicators ........................................................................................ 32
Table A.10:PWR LED ................................................................. 32
Table A.11:RUN LED.................................................................. 32
Table A.12:SATA LED................................................................ 32
Table A.13:ERR LED.................................................................. 32
Table A.14:Over Temp LED ....................................................... 32
Table A.15:Abnormal Voltage LED............................................. 32
Table A.16:SYS Recovery LED.................................................. 33

Chapter 1
1Overview
This chapter provides an overview
of APAX-5580
specifications.
Sections include:
Introduction
Hardware specification
Safety precautions
Chassis dimensions

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1.1 Introduction
The APAX-5580 is an embedded Application Ready Platform (ARP) that can shorten
your development time and offers a wide array of networking interfaces to fulfill the
extensive needs of different projects. APAX-5580 includes Intel’s latest Core i7/i3/
Celeron technology and provides rich interface including 1 x serial port, 2 x GbE LAN,
4 x USB ports and Audio. APAX-5580 supports VGA for various high resolution
requirements and also Advantech’s latest iDoor technology.
The APAX-5580 can operate in wide temperature ranges from -20 to 60°C. The
APAX-5580 also uses an Intel Core i7/i3/Celeron CPU and up to 8G DDR3 RAM.
The APAX-5580 provides great expansion including 2 x Mini-PCIe and SIM card sup-
port. With these APAX-5580 offers great expandability for Wi-Fi, 3G, I/O expansion
and industrial protocols via iDoor technology.
With multiple OS and driver support, such as Windows 7/8, WES7, and embedded
Linux, users can integrate applications easily in an ARP that provides versatile func-
tions for diverse requirements.
1.2 Safety Precautions
The following sections tell how to make each connection. In most cases, you will sim-
ply need to connect to a standard cable.
Warning! Always disconnect the power cord from your chassis whenever you are
working on it. Do not connect while the power is on. A sudden rush of
power can damage sensitive electronic components. Only experienced
electronics personnel should open the chassis.
Warning! Toujours à la terre pour éliminer toute charge d'électricité statique avant
toucher APAX-5580. Appareils électroniques modernes sont très sensi-
bles à charges d'électricité statique. Utilisez un bracelet antistatique à
tout moment. Placez tous composants électroniques sur une surface
antistatique ou dans un statique-sac blindé.
Caution! Always ground yourself to remove any static electric charge before
touching APAX-5580. Modern electronic devices are very sensitive to
static electric charges. Use a grounding wrist strap at all times. Place all
electronic components on a static-dissipative surface or in a static-
shielded bag.
Caution! Toujours débrancher le cordon d'alimentation de votre boîtier lorsque
vous êtes travailler. Ne branchez pas lorsque l'appareil est allumé. Un
afflux soudain de puissance peut endommager les composants électro-
niques sensibles. Seulement connu personnel de l'électronique
devraient ouvrir le châssis.

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1.3 Accessories
Please refer below for the accessory list:
mPCIe screws (Advantech P/N: 1935020300)
2 x PCS jumpers (Advantech P/N: 1653302122)
Driver DVD
Warranty card
If anything is missing or damaged, contact your distributor or sales representative
immediately.
1.4 Product Specifications
1.4.1 APAX-5580 System Specifications
CPU APAX-5580-473AE: Intel Core i7 4650U 1.7GHz
APAX-5580-433AE: Intel Core i3 4010U 1.7GHz
APAX-5580-4C3AE: Intel Celeron 2980U 1.6GHz
Memory 1 slot
4GB DDR3 SO-DIMM (Maximum to 8GB)
BIOS AMI(UEFI)
Graphics Intel HD Graphics 5000/4400
Storage 1x mSATA (for operation system)
1x SD slot (for data storage)
1x SD slot (for OS backup)
LAN 1x Intel i210-IT GbE
1x Intel i218-LM GbE, support Intel AMT
USB 2x USB2.0
2x USB3.0
1x USB2.0(internal)
Audio Line Out
Display 1x VGA (1920X1080@60Hz)
Serial Ports 1x RS-232/422/485, DB9, 50~115.2kbps
LED Indicators PWR, RUN, SATA, UPS, ERR, Over Temp.,Abnormal Volt, SYS
Recovery
Watchdog Timer Programmable 256 levels time internal for 1 to 255secs
Expansion Slot 1x Full-size mPCIe slot
1x Half-size mPCIe slot
OS Support Microsoft Windows 7/8, Linux Kernel 3.X

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1.4.2 Hardware Specifications
Dimensions (W x D x H) 128 x106 x110mm
Enclosure Aluminum Housing
Mounting DIN-Rail, Wall mount
Weight (Net) 1.8kg (4.0lbs)
Power Requirement 24VDC±20%
Power Consumption 28W(Typical), 72W(Max)
Operation Temperature -10~60°C
Storage Temperature -40~85°C
Relative Humidity 10~95%@40°C (non-condensing)

Chapter 2
2Hardware
Functionality
This chapter shows how to setup
the APAX-5580’s hardware func-
tions, including connecting
peripherals, setting switches and
indicators.
Sections include:
Peripherals
RS-232 Interface
RS-422/485 Interface
LAN / Ethernet Connector
Power Connector
Audio Connector
USB Connector
Reset Button

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2.1 Introduction
The following figures show the connectors on APAX-5580. The following sections
give you information about each peripheral.
Figure 2.1 Front Panel of APAX-5580
Figure 2.2 APAX-5580 Dimensions

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2.2 APAX-5580 Interface (COM1)
APAX-5580 offers one standard RS-232/422/485 serial communication interface
ports: COM1. The setting can be adjusted in the BIOS page, the driver will be
installed automatically during OS installation
2.2.1 RS-232 Interface (COM 1)
The APAX-5580 offers one RS-232 serial communication interface port: COM1.
Please refer to Appendix A.3 for its pin assignments.
2.2.2 Automatic Data Flow Control Function for RS-485
In RS-485 mode, the APAX-5580 automatically detects the direction of incoming data
and switches its transmission direction accordingly. So no handshaking signal (e.g.
RTS signal) is necessary. This lets you conveniently build an RS-485 network with
just two wires. More importantly, application software previously written for half
duplex RS-232 environments can be maintained without modification.
2.3 LAN: Ethernet Connector
The APAX-5580 is equipped with two Gigabit LAN controllers. The controller chip
used in both model are Intel 1 x i218 and 1 x i210 Ethernet controller that is fully com-
pliant with IEEE 802.3u 10/100Base-T CSMA/CD standards and IEEE 802.3ab spec-
ification for 1000Mbps Ethernet. The Ethernet port provides a standard RJ-45 jack on
board, and LED indicators on the front side to show its Link (Green LED) and Active
(Yellow LED) status.
2.4 Power Connector
The APAX-5580 comes with a Phoenix connector that carries 24 VDC external power
input, and features reversed wiring protection. Therefore, it will not cause any dam-
age to the system by reversed wiring of ground line and power line. Please refer to
Appendix A.4
2.5 USB Connector
The USB interface supports Plug and Play, which enables you to connect or discon-
nect a device whenever you want, without turning off the computer. The APAX-5580
provides four connectors of USB interfaces, which gives complete Plug & Play and
hot swapping for up to 127 external devices. Two of the four connectors are USB 3.0
standard. The USB interface complies with USB EHCI, Rev. 2.0 compliant. The USB
interface can be disabled in the system BIOS setup. Please refer to Appendix A.6 for
its pin assignments.
Note! APAX-5580 with i218 LAN chip can support AMT7.0.

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2.6 RTC Battery Specification
The APAX-5580 has an RTC Battery to ensure the setting in bios and system clock
can be kept, even with power disconnected for a short time.
Type: Panasonic BR-1/2AAC2P (LITH Battery)
Output Voltage: 3 VDC
Location: Refer to the figure below
Figure 2.3 RTC Battery Location
2.7 Power Button/Power Management
Press the "PWR" button to power on or power off the APAX-5580 (ATX type). The
APAX-5580 supports the ACPI (Advanced Configuration and Power Interface).
Besides power on/off, it supports multiple suspend modes, such as Power on Sus-
pend (S1), Suspend to RAM (S3), Suspend to Disk (S4). In S3 and S4 suspend
mode, the power consumption can be less than 2W which meets Energy Star critera.
2.8 Reset Button
Press the "Reset" button to activate the hardware reset function.
2.9 HD Audio
The APAX-5580 provides 1 phone jack connector for audio output. Please configure
the function through the provided software utility.

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2.10 PCI Express Mini Card Socket
The APAX-5580 supports two sockets for one full size and one half size PCI Express
mini cards. The first interface(CN2) is with a SIM card slot. The second interface
(CN44) is a half size PCI Express mini card. Users can easily install WLAN, GPRS,
3G, GPS and other communication cards using those interface.
Unscrew six screws first to remove the slide cover to configure the com port setting
and insert the mini card.

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2.11 Expansion Module (APAX-5402 Series)
To add the PCI express module or APAX I/O module, you need purchase APAX-5402
series to expand I/O capacity. After hardware installation, download the necessary
driver and library: APAX I/O driver and library, from www.advantech.com/support
Caution! Make sure the whole system is switched off when you are installing the
APAX-5402 series and peripheral I/O Module.
Model Name Description
APAX-5402-E2A0AE Has two peripheral slots to extend the number of com ports using
iDoor and so on.
APAX-5402-E2A1AE Has two peripheral slots and one APAX I/O slot to extend the
module as required.
APAX-5402L-E2A2AE Has two peripheral slots and two APAX I/O slot to extend the
module as required.
Model Name Onboard PCIe* slots Onboard APAX slots
APAX-5402-E2A0AE 2 0
APAX-5402-E2A1AE 2 1
APAX-5402L-E2A2AE 2 2
Note! The PCI express on the APAX expansion module refers to the slot on
the PCI express interface via a specific physical connector.

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Note! APAX-5402L leverages new technology which enables the CPU to han-
dle the APAX bus. As a result, a driver is needed to complete the setup
of APAX-5402L. Please download driver from our support website.

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APAX-5402-E2A1AE and APAX-5402L-E2A2AE can also be the power source of the
APAX-5002(L) on the right hand side. The only concern is that the maximum current
is 1A. The maximum recommended number of APAX-5002(L) that you can connect
to APAX-5402-E2A1AE and APAX-5402L-E2A2AE is two pieces. If you need to add
more than two pieces use an external power. source.
1. First, you need to add a plastic plate on the right hand side of APAX-5580 (PN:
1930002141). Attach with four screws as shown below.
2. Then attach APAX-5402 module via the two screw mounts shown below to con-
nect 5580 to the5402 expansion module.