Aplex AVS-500 Series User manual

AVS-500 Series
Mini-ITX, 7th Generation, Intel Core i3/i5/i7
Processor Machine Vision Fanless Box PC
User Manual
Release Date Revision
MAY 2019 V1.0
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Revision History
Reversion
Date
Description
1.0
2019/05/29
Official Version

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Warning!________________________
This equipment will generate, use and radiate radio frequency energy and if
not installed and used in accordance with the instructions manual, it may cause
interference to radio communications. It has been tested and found to comply
with the limits for a Class A computing device pursuant to FCC Rules, which is
designed to provide reasonable protection against such interference when
operated in a commercial environment. Operation of this equipment in a
residential area is likely to cause interference in which case the user with its own
expense will be required to take whatever measures may be required to correct
the interference.
Electric Shock Hazard –Do not operate the machine with its back cover removed.
There are dangerous high voltages inside.

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Packing List
Accessories (as ticked) included in this package are:
□Adaptor
□Driver & manual CD disc
□Other.___________________(please specify)

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Safety Precautions
Follow the messages below to prevent your systems from damage:
◆Avoid your system from static electricity on all occasions.
◆Prevent electric shock. Don‘t touch any components of this card when
the card is power-on. Always disconnect power when the system is not
in use.
◆Disconnect power when you change any hardware devices. For instance,
when you connect a jumper or install any cards, a surge of power may
damage the electronic components or the whole system.

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Table of Contents
Revision History…………………………………………………………………………………………………….1
Warning…………………............................................…………………………….……………………2
Packing List…………………………………….…………………………………………………....................3
Safety Precautions…………………………………….…………….…..……………………....................4
Chapter 1 Getting Started
1.1 Features……..…………………..………………………...…………………………..7
1.2 Specifications…..………………...………………………………………………….7
1.3 Dimensions……..…………………....……………………………………………...9
1.4 Brief Description of AVS-500 series..….…..…………………….……10
Chapter 2 Hardware
2.1 Motherboard Introduction…………………….....…………………….....13
2.2 Specifications…………………………..…………..………………………………13
2.3 Motherboard Dimensions….……..…………..……………………………16
2.4 Jumpers and Connectors Location……….……………………………...17
2.5 Jumpers Setting and Connectors…………..………………………..……19
Chapter 3 BIOS Setup
3.1 Operations after POST Screen…...……..……...…………………………42
3.2 BIOS Setup Utility……………………………..………………………………….42
3.3 Main Settings…………………………………..…..………………………………43
3.4 Advanced Settings………………………………………….…………………...44
3.5 Chipset Settings…………………………….………….………………………...55
3.6 Security Settings……..…………………………..……………….……………..92
3.7 Boot Settings………..………………….…….…………….……………………..94
3.8 Save & Exit Settings………………………..……………..…………………....95
Chapter 4 Installation of Drivers
4.1Intel® H170 Chipset……………………….…………………...……………98
4.2 Intel® HD Graphics 530 Chipset…..……………….……..……….…....100
4.3 Realtek ALC269 HD Audio Driver Installation……..……..……….104
4.4 Intel® Management Engine Interface………............................106
Chapter 5 Mounting Suggestions
5.1Din Rail Mount….….………....……………...………….………………109
5.2Wall Mount….….………....…………………..………….………………112

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Figures
Figure 1.1: Dimensions of AVS-500…..….……….………….…………………………...9
Figure 1.2: Dimensions of AVS-502……………….………….…………………………...9
Figure 1.3: Dimensions of AVS-504…….……….……….……………………………..10
Figure 1.4: Overview of AVS-500……….….…..……..………………………………….11
Figure 1.5: Overview of AVS-502………..….................…………………………….11
Figure 1.6: Overview of AVS-504………..…....................………………………….12
Figure 2.1: Motherboard ASB-M8172 Dimensions………..……………………..16
Figure 2.2: Jumpers and Connectors Location-Board Top……………………..17
Figure 2.3: Jumpers and Connectors Location-Board Bottom……………….18
Figure 5.1: Din Rail Mount of AVS-500…..….……….………….…………………..109
Figure 5.2: Din Rail Mount of AVS-502……………….………….…………………..110
Figure 5.3: Din Rail Mount of AVS-504…….……….……….……………………….111
Figure 5.4: Wall Mount of AVS-500……….….…..……..……………………………112
Figure 5.5: Wall Mount of AVS-502………..….................……………………….113
Figure 5.6: Wall Mount of AVS-504………..…....................…………………….114

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Chapter 1 Getting Started
1.1 Features
Machine Vision Application System
Intel 7th Gen. Core i3/i5/i7 Processor
Fanless Design
2 x 260-pin DDR4 SO-DIMM Memory
9~36V DC Wide-ranging Power input
1.2 Specifications
AVS-500/502/504
System
CPU
Intel 7th Gen. Core i3/i5/i7 Processor
Chipset
SoC
Memory
2 x 260-pin DDR4 SO-DIMM memory, up to 32GB
Outside IO Port
Front I/O Ports
4 x USB 3.0 type A, 2 x USB 2.0 type A via TB-577, 1 x internal USB
dongle(Reserved for AVS-502/504 only)
2 x GbE LAN RJ-45
1 x RS-232/422/485 DB-9, Default RS-232, COM1
1 x RS-232 DB-9, COM2
1 x RS-422/485 for COM3, default RS-485
1 x RS-232 for COM4
1 x Audio line-out
1 x Mic-in
1 x VGA
1 x 8-bit GPIO 4 x in, 4 x out via TB-577
1 x 2-pin power switch connector
1 x Power button with light via TB-577
Storage Space
Storage
2 x 2.5”SATA3 HDD/SSD (Easy-swappable HDD tray)
Expansion
Expansion Slot
AVS-500: NA
AVS-502: 2 x PCI/PCIe slots

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AVS-504: 4 x PCI/PCIe slots
Power
Power Input
9~36V DC
Mechanical
Construction
Plating Titanium Gray Aluminum Heatsink and Black Steel Chassis
Mounting
Din Rail back side(option)/Wall Mount(option)
Dimensions
220 x 149 x 68 mm
Net Weight
AVS-500:3.1Kg
AVS-502:3.7Kg
AVS-504:4.1Kg
Environmental
Operating
Temperature
-20~60°C(for i3/i5 model)
-20~50°C(for i7 model)
Storage Temperature
-40~85°C
Storage Humidity
10 to 90% @ 40°C, non-condensing
Certification
CE / FCC Class A
Operating System
Support
Microsoft® Win10 IoT, Windows 7, Linux Kernel 4.15 ( Ubuntu 16.04.4 )
TPM
Infineon’s Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) supports Windows 10 IoT
Only

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1.3 Dimensions
Figure 1.1: Dimension of AVS-500
Figure 1.2: Dimension of AVS-502

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Figure 1.3: Dimension of AVS-504
1.4 Brief Description of AVS-500 Series
AVS-500 series are fanless-design high-efficiency BOX PC, powered by Intel 7th
Generation Core i3/i5/i7 processor and supports 2 x 260-pin DDR3 SO-DIMM up to
32GB memory. They come with 4 x USB 3.0 Type A, 2 x USB 2.0 Type A, 2 x LAN, 1 x
VGA, 4 x COM ports(with 2 reserved), 1 x audio line-out, and 1 x power button. They
support 2 x 2.5”SATA3 HDD space which is easy accessible design and 9~36V DC
wide-ranging power input. The models have up to 4 x PCI/PCIe slot for expansion.
The models are plating titanium gray aluminum heatsink and black steel chassis
design, and can be din rail-mounted and wall-mounted. The AVS-500 series work well
with our other products and they can provide an absolute easy way to perform
control maintenance.

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Figure 1.4: Appearance of AVS-500
Figure 1.5: Appearance of AVS-502

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Figure 1.6: Appearance of AVS-504

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Chapter 2 Hardware
2.1 Motherboard Introduction
ASB-M8172 is a non-standard industrial motherboard developed on the basis of Intel
H170, which provides abundant peripheral interfaces to meet the needs of different
customers. Also, it features dual GbE ports, 6-COM ports and two mPCIE
configuration. To satisfy the special needs of high-end customers, ASB-M8172 is
designed with 120-pin PCIe x 16 socket extension interface. The product is widely
used in various sectors of industrial control.
2.2 Specifications
Specifications
Board Size
200mm x 170mm x 1.6mm
CPU Socket
LGA 1151 Socket
CPU Support
Intel 6th /7th Core i3/i5/i7 Processor (up to 35W)
Intel® Core™ I3-6100TE, 2.70GHz 35W
Intel® Core™ I5-6500TE, 2.30GHz (up to 3.30 GHz) 35W
Intel® Core™ I7-6700TE, 2.40GHz (up to 3.40 GHz) 35W
Intel Pentium Processor G4400TE 2.30GHz 35W
Intel Celeron Processor G3900TE 2.30GHz 35W
Intel® Core™ I3-7101TE 3.40GHz 35W
Intel® Core™ I5-7500T 2.70GHz (up to 3.30GHz) 35W
Intel® Core™ I7-7700T 2.90GHz (up to 3.80GHz) 35W
Intel Celeron Processor G3930TE 2.70GHz 35W
Chipset
Intel H170
Memory Support
2 x SO-DIMM (260pins), up to 32GB DDR4 1866/2133 MHz FSB(6Gen)
2 x SO-DIMM (260pins), up to 32GB DDR4 2133/2400 MHz FSB(7Gen)
Graphics
Intel® HD Graphics 530(I3-6100TE/I5-6500TE/I7-6700TE)
Intel® HD Graphics 510(G4400TE/G3900TE)
Intel® HD Graphics 630(I3-7101TE/I5-7500T/I7-7700T)
Intel® HD Graphics 610(G3930TE)
Display Mode
1 x HDMI via HDMI Port

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1 x LVDS (18/24-bit dual LVDS) (option)
1 x VGA via DB15 or 2x6 pin header
1 x DVI-I via pin header
Support
Resolution
Up to 4096 x 2304 for HDMI
Up to 1920 x 1200 for LVDS (option)
Up to 2560 x 1600 for DVI-I
Up to 1920 x 1200 for VGA
Three Display
HDMI + DVI-I + VGA1/CRT1
HDMI + DVI-I + LVDS (option)
HDMI + LVDS + VGA1/CRT1 (option)
DVI-I + LVDS + VGA1/CRT1 (option)
Super I/O
Nuvoton NCT6106D
BIOS
AMI/UEFI BIOS
Storage
3 x SATA3.0 Connector (SATA1/SATA2/SATA3)(Bottom side)
1 x MSATA Connector 1 x mini PCI-express slot(MPCIE1, option)
Ethernet
2 x PCIe Gbe LAN, RJ45 via Intel I210AT
USB
4 x USB 3.0/2.0 stack ports for external
(USB 3.0: USB3-1/USB3-2/USB3-3/USB3-4)
(USB 2.0: USB2-1/USB2-2/USB2-3/USB2-4)
3 x USB 2.0 Pin header for MIO1 (USB9/USB12/USB13)
4 x USB 2.0 Pin header for MIO2 (USB7/ USB8/USB10/USB11)
1 x USB 2.0 internal for MPCIE1 (USB14)
1 x USB 2.0 internal for MPCIE2 (USB9)
Serial
1 x RS232/RS422/RS485 port, DB9 connector for external (COM1)
Pin 9 w/5V/12V/Ring select
1 x RS232 port, DB9 connector for external (COM2)
Pin 9 w/5V/12V/Ring select
1 x RS422/485 select header for internal MIO1 (COM3)
1 x RS232 select header for internal MIO1 (COM4)
1 x RS232 header for internal (COM5)
1 x RS232 header for internal (COM6), pin9 w/5V/12V/Ring select
Digital I/O
8-bit digital I/O by pin header (MIO2)
4-bit digital input
4-bit digital output
Battery
Support CR2477 Li battery by 2-pin header (1000mAh)

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Audio
Support Audio via Realtek ALC269Q-VC HD audio codec(option)
Support Line-out, Line-in, MIC-in by JACK (AUDIO1)
Line-in/Line-out/MIC by 2x6-pin header(F-AUDIO1)
Support a stereo Class-D Speaker Amplifier with 2 watt per
channel output power, by 1 x 4-pin header (SPK1)
Keyboard /Mouse
1 x PS2 keyboard/mouse by MIO2
1 x PS/2 keyboard
1 x PS/2 mouse
Expansion Bus
5 x PCI-express x1 extend by 4x20 pin socket(PCIE_4x1)
1 x PCI-express x16 extend by 4x30 pin socket(PCIE_16x1, GEN2)
1 x mini-PCI-express slot (MPCIE1, option)
1 x mini-PCI-express slot (MPCIE2)
1 x CRT 2x5 Pin header (VGA1)
Power
Management
DC 9~36V in via 3-pin Connector (input)
1 x DC 12V out via 2-pin Connector (output, option)
Switches and LED
Indicators
Power on/off switch by MIO1 and MIO2
Power LED status by MIO1 and MIO2
HDD LED status by MIO2
Reset switch by MIO2
External I/O Port
2 x COM Ports
4 x USB 3.0 Ports(stack)
2 x RJ45 GbE LAN Ports
1 x HDMI interface
1 x CRT interface
1 x Audio Port(Mic-in, Line in, Line out)
SIM
1 x SIM Card holder, 1 x 6-pin Wafer by SIM1(option)
TPM
Infineon’s Trusted Platform Module(TPM2.0, only support
Windows 10 IoT, option)
Temperature
Operating: -20℃to 70℃
Storage: -40℃to 85℃
Humidity
10% - 90%, non-condensing, operating
Power
Consumption
24V/2A(Intel I3-6100TE 2.30GHz Processor with 16GB DDR4/SSD)
EMI/EMS
Meet CE/FCC Part15 class A

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RoHS
2.3 Motherboard Dimension
(units :mm)
Figure 2.1: Motherboard ASB-M8172 Dimensions

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2.4 Jumpers and Connectors Location
Figure 2.2: Jumpers and Connectors Location- Board Top

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Figure 2.3: Jumpers and Connectors Location- Board Bottom

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2.5 Jumpers Setting and Connectors
1. SW1-2:
CMOS clear switch, CMOS clear operation will permanently reset old BIOS
settings to factory defaults.
SW1
CMOS
Pin2 OFF
NORMAL (Default)
Pin2 ON
Clear CMOS
Procedures of CMOS clear:
a) Turn off the system and unplug the power cord from the power outlet.
b) To clear the CMOS settings, use the switch to Pin2 on for about 3 seconds
then move the switch Pin2 off.
c) Power on the system again.
d) When entering the POST screen, press the <DEL> key to enter CMOS Setup
Utility to load optimal defaults.
e) After the above operations, save changes and exit BIOS Setup.
2. BAT1:
(1.25mm Pitch 1x2 wafer Pin Header) 3.0V Li Battery is embedded to provide
power for CMOS.
Pin#
Signal Name
Pin1
Ground
Pin2
VCC_RTC
3. SW1-1:
Switch, DC Power input setting, Power on/off button and Auto Power on switch
setting.
SW1
Function（DC input /DC_IN1）
Pin1 ON
Auto Power on (Default)
Pin1 OFF
Power on/Off button (option)