Advantech ARK-1360 User manual

User Manual
ARK-1360
Box IPC

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Attention!
This package contains a hard-copy user manual in Chinese for China CCC
certification purposes, and there is an English user manual included as a PDF
file on the CD. Please disregard the Chinese hard copy user manual if the
product is not to be sold and/or installed in China.
Copyright
The documentation and the software included with this product are copyrighted 2009
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
notice. No part of this manual may be reproduced, copied, translated or transmitted
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Ltd. Information provided in this manual is intended to be accurate and reliable. How-
ever, Advantech Co., Ltd. assumes no responsibility for its use, nor for any infringe-
ments of the rights of third parties, which may result from its use.
Acknowledgements
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Part No. 2006k13600 Edition 1
Printed in Taiwan December 2009

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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 merchandise
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
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
Warnings, Cautions and Notes
Warning! Warnings indicate conditions, which if not observed, can cause personal
injury!
Caution! Cautions are included to help you avoid damaging hardware or losing
data.
Note! Notes provide optional additional information.

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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:
–The power cord or plug is damaged.
–Liquid has penetrated into the equipment.
–The equipment has been exposed to moisture.
–The equipment does not work well, or you cannot get it to work according to
the user's manual.
–The equipment has been dropped and damaged.
–The equipment has obvious signs of breakage.
15. 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.
16. 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.
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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Packing list
Before installation, please ensure the following items have been shipped:
!1 x ARK-1360 Unit
!1 x Driver CD (Drivers and Manual)
!1 x China RoHS
!1 X Traditional Chinese User Manual for CCC
Ordering information
Optional accessories
Model Number Description
ARK-1360F-S1A1E Intel Atom Z510 1.1GHz w/ mini-PCIe+8*DIO+2*COM
ARK-1360F-S6A1E Intel Atom Z530 1.6GHz w/ mini-PCIe+8*DIO+2*COM
Part Number Description
1757002942 AC-to-DC Adapter AC 90-264V 36W/12V
Power Plug, 0 ~ 40°C for Home and Office Use
1700001524 Power Cable 3-pin 180 cm, USA Type
170203183C Power Cable 3-pin 180 cm, Europe Type
170203180A Power Cable 3-pin 180 cm, UK Type
1700008921 Power Cable 3-pin 180 cm, PSE Mark
1700060202 PS2 Keyboard/Mouse Cable
1700012536 Phenix 10P DIO cable for ARK-1360/ARK-1388
9666K10000E DIN-Rail mounting kit for ARK-1000 series models
9666K10001E VESA mounting kit for ARK-1000 series models
968EMW0021 Wireless IEEE 802.11b/g/n, miniPCIe interface WLAN
1700001854 SMA cable 11CM for 968EMW0021 WLAN module
1750003222 802.11b/g 5dBi Dipole Antenna for 968EMW0021 WLAN module
968EMC0010 7.2 Mbps HSDPA PCI Express Mini Card
1700006712 SMA F to MHF 1.32 cable for 968EMC0010 HSDPA module
1750004421 GPRS Antenna 5 Band for 968EMC0010 HSDPA module

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Contents
Chapter 1 General Introduction ...........................1
1.1 Introduction ............................................................................................... 2
1.2 Product Feature ........................................................................................ 2
1.2.1 General ......................................................................................... 2
1.2.2 Display .......................................................................................... 2
1.2.3 Power consumption ...................................................................... 2
1.3 Hardware Specification ............................................................................. 3
1.4 Mechanical Specification........................................................................... 3
1.4.1 Dimensions ................................................................................... 3
Figure 1.1 ARK-1360 Mechanical dimension drawing................. 3
1.4.2 Weight........................................................................................... 4
1.5 Power requirement.................................................................................... 4
1.5.1 System power ............................................................................... 4
1.5.2 RTC battery................................................................................... 4
1.6 Environment specification ......................................................................... 4
1.6.1 Operating temperature.................................................................. 4
1.6.2 Relative Humidity.......................................................................... 4
1.6.3 Storage Temperature.................................................................... 4
1.6.4 Vibration loading during operation ................................................ 4
1.6.5 Shock during operation................................................................. 4
1.6.6 Safety............................................................................................ 4
1.6.7 EMC.............................................................................................. 4
Chapter 2 Hardware installation ..........................7
2.1 ARK-1360 I/O Indication ........................................................................... 8
Figure 2.1 ARK-1360 Front View................................................. 8
Figure 2.2 ARK-1360 Rear View ................................................. 8
2.2 ARK-1360 front side external I/O connectors............................................ 8
2.2.1 Power ON/OFF Button.................................................................. 8
Figure 2.3 Power ON/OFF Button ............................................... 8
2.2.2 Power Input Connector ................................................................. 9
Figure 2.4 Power Input Connector............................................... 9
2.2.3 Ethernet Connector (LAN) ............................................................ 9
Figure 2.5 Ethernet Connector .................................................... 9
Table 2.1: Ethernet Connector Pin Assignments......................... 9
2.2.4 VGA Connector........................................................................... 10
Figure 2.6 VGA Connector ........................................................ 10
Table 2.2: VGA Connector Pin Assignments............................. 10
2.2.5 PS2 Keyboard/Mouse Connector ............................................... 10
Figure 2.7 PS/2 Connector ........................................................ 10
Table 2.3: PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse Connector Pin Assignments 10
2.2.6 USB Connectors ......................................................................... 11
Figure 2.8 USB Connector......................................................... 11
Table 2.4: USB Connector Pin Assignments............................. 11
2.2.7 Audio Connector ......................................................................... 11
Figure 2.9 MIC and Line-out Connector .................................... 11
2.3 ARK-1360 rear side external I/O connectors .......................................... 12
2.3.1 COM Connector.......................................................................... 12
Figure 2.10COM Port Connector ................................................ 12
Table 2.5: COM Connector Pin Assignments............................ 12
2.3.2 DIO Connector ............................................................................ 12
Figure 2.11DIO Connector.......................................................... 12
Table 2.6: DIO Connector Pin Assignments.............................. 12

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Figure 2.12DIO Cable................................................................. 13
Table 2.7: DIO Cable Pin Assignments..................................... 13
2.4 Compact Flash and Memory Installation................................................. 14
Figure 2.13CF Card and Memory Installation............................. 14
Chapter 3 BIOS settings .................................... 15
3.1 BIOS Introduction.................................................................................... 16
3.2 BIOS Setup............................................................................................. 16
3.2.1 Main Menu.................................................................................. 17
3.2.2 Standard CMOS Features .......................................................... 18
3.2.3 Advanced BIOS Features........................................................... 19
3.2.4 Advanced Chipset Features ....................................................... 22
3.2.5 Integrated Peripherals ................................................................ 23
3.2.6 PnP/PCI Configurations.............................................................. 27
3.2.7 PC Health Status ........................................................................ 28
3.2.8 Setup Defaults ............................................................................ 29
3.2.9 Set Supervisor Password ........................................................... 30
3.2.10 Set User Password..................................................................... 31
3.2.11 Save and Exit Setup ................................................................... 32
3.2.12 Exit Without Saving..................................................................... 32
Appendix A Adding miniPCIe Card Procedure ... 33
A.1 Full disassembly procedure .................................................................... 34
A.2 Full assembly procedure......................................................................... 38

Chapter 1
1General Introduction
This chapter gives background
information on ARK-1360 series.

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1.1 Introduction
ARK-1360 Embedded Box IPC is an application ready system platform solution. All
electronics are protected in a compact sealed aluminum case for easy integration in
the customers own housing, or as a stand-alone application, where space is limited
and the environment harsh.
ARK-1360 answers this demand by offering 4 x USB 2.0 ports, 1 x GbE LAN port , 2
x COM ports and 1 x 8-bit GPIO port; packed into a small rugged unit and powered
by an Intel Atom Z510P 1.1GHz/Z530P 1.6GHz processor. ARK-1360 is also with 1 x
miniPCIe interface for expansion. The ARK-1360 Compact Embedded Computer can
be equipped with a solid state onboard CF card of up to 32 GB, so it easily passes 50
and 5 Grms shock and vibration tests. And it supports a wide range of input voltages
from 12 VDC to 24 VDC.
ARK-1000 can be standalone, wall-mounted, DIN-rail mounted or VESA mounted.
The series accepts a wide range of power supplies (DC power in) and comes in a
footprint of only 189 x 41 x 130.6 mm (7.44" x 1.61" x 5.14"). The rugged cast alumi-
num case not only provides great protection from EMI, shock/vibration, cold and
heat, but also passive cooling for quiet fanless operation.
1.2 Product Feature
1.2.1 General
!Intel® Atom® processor, support up to 1.6 GHz
!Mini-PCIe expansion for HSDPA/UMTS/EDGE/WLAN
!Supports VGA (LVDS optional)
!Supports 2 x RS-232 and 4 x USB 2.0
!Supports 1 x 10/100/1000 LAN
!Cost effective Atom solution
1.2.2 Display
!Chipset: Intel® System Controller Hub US15WP
!Display Memory: Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator 500 (Intel® GMA 500)
!Resolution: CRT Display mode: pixel resolution up to 1280 x 1024 at 85-Hz
and 1366 x 768 at 85-Hz LVDS Display mode
1.2.3 Power consumption
!Typical: 8 W
!Max.: 11 W

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1.3 Hardware Specification
!CPU: Intel® Atom® processor Z510P 1.1GHz/Z530P 1.6GHz
!System Chipset: Intel® System Controller Hub US15WP
!BIOS: AWARD 8-Mbit Flash BIOS
!System Memory: 1 x 200-pin SODIMM 2 GB DDR2 400/533 org.x16 SDRAM
!SSD: Supports Compact Flash Card TYPE I/II
!Watchdog Timer: Reset: 1 sec.~255 min. and 1 sec. or 1 min./step
!I/O Interface: 2 x RS232, 1 x PS/2
!USB: 4 x USB 2.0 compliant ports
!Ethernet Chipset: 1 x Realtek RTL 8111C Gigabit LAN
–Speed: 10/100/1000 Mbps
–Interface: 1 x RJ45 w/ LED
–Standard: IEEE 802.3/802.3u compliant
1.4 Mechanical Specification
1.4.1 Dimensions
!189 x 41 x 130.6 mm (7.44" x 1.61" x 5.14")
Figure 1.1 ARK-1360 Mechanical dimension drawing
Note! 1. System will not power on and beep without installing memory.
2. ARK-1360 doesn't support wake on LAN for S4&S5 mode.

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1.4.2 Weight
!1.05 kg (2.31lb)
1.5 Power requirement
1.5.1 System power
!Minimum power input: DC 12V-24V 1.9A-0.95A
1.5.2 RTC battery
!3V/210 mAh
1.6 Environment specification
1.6.1 Operating temperature
!0 ~ 55°C (32 ~ 131°F), with air flow, speed=0.7 m/sec
1.6.2 Relative Humidity
!95% @ 40°C (non-condensing)
1.6.3 Storage Temperature
!-40 ~ 85°C (-40 ~ 185°F)
1.6.4 Vibration loading during operation
!5 Grms, IEC 60068-2-64, random, 5 ~ 500 Hz, 1 Oct./min, 1 hr/axis.
1.6.5 Shock during operation
!50 G, IEC 60068-2-27, half sine, 11 ms duration
1.6.6 Safety
!UL, CCC
1.6.7 EMC
!CE, FCC, CCC

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Chapter 2
2Hardware installation
This chapter introduces external
IO and the installation of ARK-
1360 Hardware.

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2.1 ARK-1360 I/O Indication
Figure 2.1 ARK-1360 Front View
Figure 2.2 ARK-1360 Rear View
2.2 ARK-1360 front side external I/O connectors
2.2.1 Power ON/OFF Button
ARK-1360 has a power ON/OFF button on the front side. It only supports 4 second
delay soft power off.
Figure 2.3 Power ON/OFF Button
DC INPUT
KB/MS
VGA USB2 LAN
MIC-IN
SPK-OUT ON/OFF
PWR LED
HDD LED
USB1
COM1 COM2
USB3 USB4 DIO
Antenna
Note! ARK-1360 doesn't support hardware power off.

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2.2.2 Power Input Connector
ARK-1360 comes with a DC-Jack header that carries 12~24 VDC external power
input.
Figure 2.4 Power Input Connector
2.2.3 Ethernet Connector (LAN)
ARK-1360 provides two RJ45 LAN interface connectors, they are fully compliant with
IEEE 802.3u 10/100/1000 Base-T CSMA/CD standards. The Ethernet ports use
standard RJ-45 jack connectors with LED indicators on the front side to show Active/
Link status and Speed status.
Figure 2.5 Ethernet Connector
Table 2.1: Ethernet Connector Pin Assignments
Pin 10/100 BaseT Signal Name
1TX+
2TX-
3RX+
4MDI2+
5MDI2-
6RX-
7MDI3+
8MDI3-
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2.2.4 VGA Connector
The ARK-1360 provides a high resolution VGA interface connected by a D-sub 15-
pin connector to support a VGA CRT monitor. It supports display resolution of up to
1280 x 1024 @ 85-Hz.
Figure 2.6 VGA Connector
2.2.5 PS2 Keyboard/Mouse Connector
The ARK-1360 provides a PS/2 keyboard/mouse connector. A 6-pin mini-DIN con-
nector is located on the rear metal face plate of the ARK-1360. ARK-1360 comes
with an adapter to convert from the 6-pin mini-DIN connector to two 6-pin mini-DIN
connectors for PS/2 keyboards and PS/2 mouse connections.
Figure 2.7 PS/2 Connector
Table 2.2: VGA Connector Pin Assignments
Pin Signal Name Pin Signal Name
1Red 2 Green
3 Blue 4 NC
5 GND 6 GND
7 GND 8 GND
9NC 10GND
11 NC 12 NC
13 H-SYNC 14 V-SYNC
15 NC
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11
10
15
Table 2.3: PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse Connector Pin Assignments
Pin Signal Name
1 PS2_KBDAT
2 PS2_MSDAT
3GND
4VCC
5 PS2_KBCLK
6 PS2_MSCLK
5
3
12
4
6

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2.2.6 USB Connectors
The ARK-1360 provides four USB interface connectors, which give complete Plug &
Play and hot swapping for up to 127 external devices. The USB interface is compliant
with USB UHCI, Rev. 2.0. The USB interface supports Plug and Play, which enables
you to connect or disconnect a device whenever you want, without turning off the
computer.
Figure 2.8 USB Connector
2.2.7 Audio Connector
ARK-1360 offers stereo audio ports by two phone jack connectors of Line_Out and
MIC. The audio chip controller is by ALC888 which is compliant with the Azalea stan-
dard.
Figure 2.9 MIC and Line-out Connector
Table 2.4: USB Connector Pin Assignments
Pin Signal Name Pin Signal Name
1VCC 2USB_data-
3USB_data+ 4GND
MIC Line-out

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2.3 ARK-1360 rear side external I/O connectors
2.3.1 COM Connector
ARK-1360 provides two D-sub 9-pin connectors that are serial communication inter-
face ports. Both of these two ports can support RS-232 mode communication.
Figure 2.10 COM Port Connector
2.3.2 DIO Connector
ARK-1360 offers an 8-bit DIO connector and one ground pin. Each bit of DIO can be
set as digital input or output independently. The direction of each bit can be set by
Advantech SUSI utility in Windows XP environment.
Figure 2.11 DIO Connector
Table 2.5: COM Connector Pin Assignments
RS-232
Pin Signal Name
1DCD
2RXD
3TXD
4DTR
5GND
6DSR
7RTS
8CTS
9RI
Table 2.6: DIO Connector Pin Assignments
Pin Signal Name
1 DIO bit0
2 DIO bit1
5
4
3
2
1
9
8
7
6