AerPOS AP-3615 User manual

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Version 0.5
AP-3615
15” Bezel Free Performance POS Terminal

Copyright Notice
This document is copyrighted, © 2012. All rights are reserved. Firich Enterprises Co., Ltd reserves
the right to make improvements of the product described in this manual at any time without notice.
No part of this manual may be reproduced, copied, translated, or transmitted in any form or by
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which may result from its use.
The material in this document is for product information only and is subject to change without
notice. While reasonable efforts have been made in the preparation of this document to assure its
accuracy, Firich Enterprises Co., Ltd, assumes no liabilities resulting from errors or omissions in
this document, or from the use of the information contained herein.
Record of Revision
Date Specs Ver.
Description Note
V0.0 Initial
2012/09/02
V0.1 Initial Charles
V0.2
2012/12/13
V0.3 New Touch Utility Added
2
nd
IO selection update Vince
2013/05/11
V0.4 Remark COM3 simple com only has RX,TX
CashDrawer Provides Linux Sample code Vince
2013/06/26
V0.5 FEC P-CAP Utility update Vince

Safety and Warranty
1. Read these safety instructions carefully.
2. Keep this user's manual for later reference.
3. Disconnect this equipment from any AC outlet before cleaning. Do not use liquid or spray
detergents for cleaning. Use a damp cloth.
4. For pluggable equipment, the power outlet must be installed near the equipment 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 could
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 over-voltage.
12. Never pour any liquid into an opening. This could cause fire or electrical shock.
13. Never open the equipment. For safety reasons, only qualified service personnel should open
the equipment.
14. If any of the following situations arises, get the equipment checked by service personnel:
a. The power cord or plug is damaged.
b. Liquid has penetrated into the equipment.
c. The equipment has been exposed to moisture.
d. The equipment does not work well, or you cannot get it to work according to the user’s manual.
e. The equipment has been dropped and damaged.
f. The equipment has obvious signs of breakage.
15. DO NOT LEAVE THIS EQUIPMENT IN AN UNCONTROLLED ENVIRONMENT WHERE
THE STORAGE TEMPERATURE IS BELOW -20°C (-4°F) OR A BOVE 60°C (140°F). IT MAY
DAMAGE THE EQUIPMENT.

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Introduction 1
AerPOS ( AP-3615 ) Introduction.........................................................................................1
A Quick Tour for AP-3615....................................................................................................2
AP-3615 Dimension......................................................................................................3
Rear I/O Panel Connectivity.................................................................................................4
Aer POS AP-3615 Packing List............................................................................................5
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Hardware Installation and Upgrading 6
2.5” Hard Disk Drive Installation...........................................................................................6
MSR / Finger Print Reciever / RFID / iButton Installation .....................................................7
MB / Heatsink & Smart Fan / Memory Installation................................................................8
Memory (DDRIII RAM) & CPU Installation / MB Pin Define, Battery and Clear CMOS
Setting.................................................................................................................................9
COM Port Power Setting....................................................................................................10
Integrated VFD / LCM Installation......................................................................................11
15” / 11.6” 2
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Display Installation ......................................................................................12
15” 1
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Touch Display Installation & Swapping ...................................................................13
OSD Function and Adjustment...........................................................................................14
Cash Drawer Installation....................................................................................................15
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Software Installation and Setup 16
Chipset Driver Installation..................................................................................................17
Intel Chipset Installation Utilities for Windows XP .......................................................17
Intel Chipset Installation Utilities for Windows 7..........................................................18
.Net Framwork 3.0 Tool Installation....................................................................................19
.Net Framework 3.0 Tool for Windows XP ..................................................................19
VGA Driver Installation.......................................................................................................21
VGA driver installation for Windows XP ......................................................................21
VGA driver installation for Windows 7.........................................................................23
Intel Management Engine Components Driver Installation.................................................25
VGA driver installation for Windows 7.........................................................................25
LAN Driver Installation.......................................................................................................27
Realtek RT8111E LAN Driver Installation for Windows XP.........................................27
Realtek RT8111E LAN Driver Installation for Windows 7............................................28
Audio Driver Installation.....................................................................................................29
Realtek ALC887 Audio Driver Installation for Windows XP & Windows 7....................29
FEC Project – Capacitive Touch Utility (Raydium Controller).............................................30
EETI TouchKit Tools Installation........................................................................................39
EETI TouchKit Installation for Windows XP.................................................................39
EETI TouchKit Installation for Windows 7 ...................................................................42
TouchKit Control Panel......................................................................................................45

Wireless LAN Driver Installation.........................................................................................46
Wireless LAN Driver Installation for all Windows Operating Systems (Optional) .........46
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Specifications 47
AP-3615 Specifications......................................................................................................47
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Troubleshooting 48
Touch Panel Does Not Work.......................................................................................48
OSD Panel Cannot Work Precisely.............................................................................48
Cannot Detect SATA Storage HDD/SSD ....................................................................48
LAN Is Not Functioning Properly.................................................................................49
COM1 ~ COM5 Are Not Functioning Properly.............................................................49
Cash Drawer Port Is Not Functioning Properly............................................................49
Appendix A: 50
Smart Management Tool User Guide 50

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AerPOS ( AP-3615 ) Introduction
AerPOS is the perfect combination of reducing the Total Cost Ownership and enhanced quality
requirement for POS system. With the design base on quality, space-effective and performance,
its modularized design helps user no matter on the maintenance but the further upgrade in a very
easy way.
Main Features:
•The high quality of resistive touch or durable tempered glass of projective capacitive
touch both are IP65 front panel compliant.
•Desktop solution with high performance is perfect for heavy loading environment.
Mobile platform aims for green and energy saving requirement
•Modularized design and easy maintenance for the key parts of its system , such as
storage device, CPU module and touch display.
•With various devices support and sufficient I/O connectivity requirements.
•Integrated VFD and the 2
nd
15” / 11.6” LCD display.

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A Quick Tour for AP-3615
15” Touch Display
Power Switch
HDD LED
Smart Management Button
USB Port
Display OSD
2.5” SATA Drive
Access
VFD / LCM
MSR
Finger Print Receiver
RFID
i-Button
Cable Access
11.6” / 15” 2
nd
Display
Power Switch / Status
Blue LED: Power ON
Red LED: Power Off / Standby
HDD / SATA Status
Orange LED: Operation
Validation Hole (Cool Air in)
Validation Hole
(Hot Air Out)
Smart Management
Connection button

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AP-3615 Dimension
D: 235mm
W: 240mm
H: 360mm
W: 370mm

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Rear I/O Panel Connectivity
I/O Port Connector Type Description
VGA D-sub 15 Connect 2
nd
LCD screen or CRT monitors
Line Out Earphone connector Connect speakers to this port
Mic In Microphone Connector Connect microphone to this port
LAN RJ-45 Connect to Ethernet
USB A type USB Connect to standard A type USB devices
COM 3 RJ-45 Serial port COM 3— RX, TX only (simple COM)
RI—NA LED ; 5V—Green Light ; 12V – Orange Light
COM 4 RJ-45 Serial port COM 4
RI—NA LED ; 5V—Green Light ; 12V – Orange Light
COM 1 D-sub9 Serial Port COM 1
COM 2 D-sub9 Serial Port COM 2
COM Status LED RI—NA LED ; 5V—Green Light ; 12V – Orange Light
USB A type USB Connect to standard A type USB devices
Cash Drawer RJ-11 Connect to 12V Cash Drawer
DC out DC out connector 12V DC out put connect to 12V peripherals or devices
DC IN DC IN connector Connect the 12V power adaptor to this port
(Optional 1) Second IO Board is only available as pre-installed in FEC factory
Power USB Power USB 12V Standard Power USB 12V Peripherals
COM 5 D-sub9 (optional) Serial Port COM
USB A type USB x 2 Connect to standard A type USB devices
(Optional 2) Second IO Board is only available as pre-installed in FEC factory
Power USB Power USB 24V Standard Power USB 24V Peripherals
COM 1
COM 2
COM 3
COM 4
LAN
USB
VGA
USB
Cash
Drawer
DC Out Mic In Line Out
DC IN
COM2
Status
COM1
Status
COM 5 USB
Power USB
12V

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Before you unplug the power USB cable from I/O panel, please ensure unplug the A/C Cord in
advanced.
Aer POS AP-3615 Packing List
Standard Optional & Peripherals
1
15” AP-3615 AerPOS Touch Terminal 1
Optional IO Board
2
12V 150W Power Adaptor 2
RJ-45 to D-sub9 Convert Cable
3
AC Power Cable 3
MSR / RFID / Finger Print Receiver / I-Button
4
20x2 VFD / 20x2 LCM / 240x64 LCM
5
15” / 11.6” 2
nd
Display Bracket
6
Wireless Lan Module

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2.5” Hard Disk Drive Installation
1. Turn off power and remove power cord from the terminal
2. Unscrew the
maintenance door at the
front side of the terminal
body
3. Flip the maintenance
door and Extract 2.5”
SATA storage bracket
out
(no cable connected)
4. Place storage driver on
the bracket and fasten it
with 4 screws.
5. Restore the maintenance door to the system.
6. Fix the maintenance door with a screw.
7. Connect power cord to the system.
Do not remove the Display Module without switch off the terminal.
Power must be switched off and power cord must be unplugged. Every
time you service the system, please be aware of this.

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MSR / Finger Print Reciever / RFID / iButton Installation
1. Remove the plastic cover
at the back of Touch
Display Module
2. Insert the MSR / RFID /
Finger Print Receiver / I-
button Module into USB A-
Type Connector. Fix the
Touch Display Module with
one screw.
3. Make sure the USB connected and screw is fastened well.
4. If you are looking for the detail Utility of MCR, Finger Print Reader, I-button Reader,
RFID Reader, please contact FEC’s FAE.(Please refer to FEC website for more
information, http://www.fecpos.com )

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MB / Heatsink & Smart Fan / Memory Installation
1. Remove back cover of the
terminal by two screws on
the top side.
2. Anther two screws at the
both side of MB Module
should be removed for the
further disassembly.
3. Lift up and Pull out the MB
Module from the Terminal
Chassis.
DDR-3 204 Pin
Memory
Smart Fan, Heatsink
CPU & Chipset
Golden Finger

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4. During the MB installation,
Please Make sure the MB
Golden finger is well
connected with IO Board Slot.
Memory (DDRIII RAM) & CPU Installation / MB Pin Define,
Battery and Clear CMOS Setting
1. Disassembly the MB Module, then Memory installation can be done from the top side
of MB Module. CPU installation has to remove Thermal Fan Module by 2 screws, after
the CPU installation, please ensure the thermal pads between CPU, chipset and
heatsink are well contacted.
2. According to the MB on-board connectors or golden finger pin define and Battery
Setting, CMOS Clear, please refer to the FH-H611 MB Manual. (Will update soon)
DDR-3 204Pin
Memory Slot
Smart Fan Heatsink
CPU & Chipset

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COM Port Power Setting
AP-3615 COM Port Power can adjust via BIOS or Smart Management Tool.
5. COM Port Power Configuration:
6. Advance > Super IO Configuration > Serial Port 1 or 2 Configuration
Advance > F81214 Super IO Configuration > Serial Port 3 or 4 Configuration
7. COM 1 or 2 or 3or 4 Port Power > Enable
COM 1 or 2 or 3or 4 Power Type > +5V or +12V (select the proper power output for
proper com port devices)
If you need more information about the BIOS setting or Smart Management Setting, please
refer to the MB Manual or Smart Management Manual or contact FEC’s FAE.

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Integrated VFD / LCM Installation
1. Remove the VFD Plastic
cover from the terminal
2. Connect the COM 3
internal cable between
Terminal and VFD / LCM
Module and install the
VFD/ LCM module with
Terminal. Fasten one
screw back and make sure
VFD/LCM module is fixed.
3. VFD is connected to the COM3 (COM3 has internal power which has been pre-
set as
12V power)
** Please note When VFD/LCM is integrated, please remove the device which connects
to the external COM3 on Rear IO panel to prevent I/O interrupt.
4. Adjust the VFD / LCM
angle into proper position.

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15” / 11.6” 2
nd
Display Installation
1. Remove the VFD plastic
cover
2. Assemble the 2
nd
screen
with bracket with 4
screws
3. Assemble the 2
nd
Screen
with bracket to Terminal.
4. Fasten 3 screws
(1 on top, 2 underneath)
5. Connect the monitor to
AP-3615 by VGA & DC
cable

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15” 1
st
Touch Display Installation & Swapping
1. Release 1 thumb screw at
the back side of Display
2. Lift
the Display Module up
to disassemble from the
main unit of terminal
3. Display and main body
units are separated.
4. Reverse the process can
assembly back the Touch
Display Module.
** please make sure the
touch display module is
firmly connected to the
docking slot **
**Note**
During the process of disassembly and installation, please ensure the terminal is
“Power Off” and remove AC cord. “Hot Swap” could casue the internal protection to
block touch display functionality.

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OSD Function and Adjustment
OSD function and adjustment
Back Light Power (finger touch for
5
seconds)
Back Light Power On – Blue LED indication
Back Light Power Off – Red LED indication
P-CAP Touch re-calibrates during Power Off and On
Button Down
(finger touch for 2 seconds)
Back Light Dimmer Down
Button Up
(finger touch for 2 seconds)
Back Light Dimmer Up
No Function / Reserve Function for AerTouch Monitor

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Cash Drawer Installation
Before connecting the cash drawer to the AP-3615, please make sure the drive voltage and cable
pin assignment of the cash drawer matches the definition of the cash drawer port of AP-3615.
Note: If the cash drawer cannot be detected by the system, please refer to trouble shooting.
Up to two cash drawers may be driven from this port. Driving voltage of the solenoid is
DC+12V. I/O port 284 is used for drawer operation. A test program is supplied, for Linux and
Windows, sample code of which is available on request by software developers.
Value Description
Byte 1 (0xA0) 0x00 GPIO / 0x01 or DIO / 0x00.
Byte 2-3 (0xA1 ~ 0xA2) 0xA07 Output address.
Byte 4-5 (0xA3 ~ 0xA4) 0xA07 Inpute address.
Byte 6 (0xA5) 0xFD Open cashdrawer1 value.
Byte 7 (0xA6) 0xFB Open cashdrawer2 value.
Byte 8 (0xA7) 0xFF Close cashdrawer value.
Byte 9 (0xA8) 0x01 Cashdrawer status mask.
Cash_Drawer1: DIO with RJ-11 Connector
PIN No. Signal Description
1 Ground
2 DIO Out 1
3 +12V / + 24V
4 DIO IN 0
5 DIO Out 0
6 Ground
COM 1
COM 2
COM 3
COM 4
LAN
USB
VGA
USB
Cash
Drawer
DC Out Mic In Line Out
DC IN
COM2
Status
COM1
Status
COM 5 USB
Power USB
12V
Pin1