Aplex AHM-6156P User manual

AHM-6156P User Manual
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AHM-6156P HMI
User Manual
Release Date Revision
Nov 2011 V1.0
Jan 2013 V1.1
® 2013 Aplex Technology, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Published in Taiwan
Aplex Technology, Inc.
15F-1, No.186, Jian Yi Road, Zhonghe District, New Taipei City 235, Taiwan
Tel: [phone] Fax: [phone] E-mail: [e-mail] URL: www.aplex.com.tw

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Warning!_______________________________
This equipment generates, uses and can 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 are 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 at his own expense will be required to take whatever
measures may be required to correct the interference.
Disclaimer
This information in this document is subject to change without notice. In no event shall Aplex
Technology Inc. be liable for damages of any kind, whether incidental or consequential, arising
from either the use or misuse of information in this document or in any related materials.
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:
□AC power cable
□Driver & manual CD disc
□Other.___________________(please specify)
Safety Precautions
Follow the messages below to avoid 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______________________
Warning!……………………………………………………….…………………….……..….2
Disclaimer………………………………………………………………….…………………2
Packing List...................................................................................................................3
Safety Precautions........................................................................................................3
Chapter 1 Getting Started
1.1 Specifications………………………………………….………….……...…..6
1.2 Dimensions…………………………………...……………….…………......8
1.3 Brief Description of AHM-6156P……..…………………….………………9
1.4 Installation of HDD................................................................................10
Chapter 2 Hardware Installation
2.1 Mainboard Specifications……………………..…..…………….…………12
2.2 Jumpers Setting and Connectors…………..……………….……………16
Chapter 3 BIOS Setup
3.1 Operations after POST Screen.............................................................26
3.2 BIOS SETUP UTILITY..........................................................................27
3.3 System Overview.......................................................................28
3.4 Advanced Settings................................................................... 29
3.5 Advanced PCI/PnP Settings................................................................ 37
3.6 Boot Settings....................................................................................... 39
3.7 Security Settings.................................................................................. 41
3.8 Advanced Chipset Settings.................................................................. 43
3.9 Exit Options..........................................................................................48
3.10 Examples of GPIO Programming.......................................................49
Chapter 4 Installation of Drivers
4.1 Intel Chipset Driver.…………………………...……………………………58

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4.2 Intel GMA 3150 VGA Chipset Driver..…....…......……………….......…..61
4.3 Intel 82574L Network adapter Driver……..................................……….64
4.4 Realtek HD Audio Driver Installation………………….…………………67
Chapter 5 Touch Screen Installation
5.1 Introduction to Touch Screen Controller Board………………………....70
5.2 Windows 2000/XP USB Driver Installation………………….………..….70
Figures
Figure 1.1: Dimensions of AHM-6156P…….…..……………………………...8
Figure 1.2: Front and Rear View of AHM-6156P...........................................9
Figure 2.1: Mainboard Overview……………………………………..……..…12
Figure 2.2: Mainboard Dimensions……………………………………………12
Figure 2.3: Jumpers and Connectors Location-TOP…………………...……13
Figure 2.4: Jumpers and Connectors Location- Bottom………………….…13
Figure 5.1: Bird’s Eye View of Control Board…………………………….......70

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Chapter 1________________Getting Started
1.1 Specifications
Model No.
Specs
AHM-6156P
System
Processor
Intel Atom D525 1.8GHz processor FSB 800MHz
System Chipset
Intel ICH8M Chipset
System Memory
1 x 204 Pin SO-DIMM DDR3 800GHz, up to 2GB SDRAM
Storage
1 x 2 .5" SATA HDD Space
1 x CF External Slot for option
External I/O Port
4XUSB 2.0
2XGbE RJ-45 LAN port
1XDB-15 VGA
2XDB-9 RS-232
1XDB-9 RS-422/485(default:RS-485)
1XDC 3 pins terminal block power input
1X8 pins terminal block for 2 in/2 out GPIO, power switch and VCC
1Xaudio line out 3.5mm jack
1X Earth Ground hole
Expansion Slots
None
OS support
Win CE6.0, Windows XP Professional, XP Embedded, Win7
LCD
Display Type
15”TFT-LCD
Touch Point Features
2 fingers touch
Max. Resolution
1024x768
Max. Color
262K
Luminance (cd/m2)
400 (cd/m2)
View Angle
H:160°/ V:145°
Backlight Lifetime
50,000 hrs
Touch Screen
Type
Projected Capacitive Touch
Light Transmission
80%
Power Supply
Power Input
DC 12V / DC 11~32V (option)
Mechanical
Construction
Aluminum front bezel and steel chassis
IP Rating
Front Panel IP65

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Mounting
Panel/VESA 75x75 Mount
Dimensions (WxHxD)
410 (W) x 310 (H) x 73.6 (D) mm
Environmental
Operating Temperature
-10~50 ﾟC
Storage Temperature
-30~60 ﾟC
Storage Humidity
10~90% @40 ﾟC non-condensing
Certificate
CE/FCC Class A

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1.2 Dimensions
Figure 1.1: Dimensions of AHM-6156P

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1.3 Brief Description of AHM-6156P
AHM-6156P is a power-optimized and delivers robust performance-per-watt for embedded HMI. It
powered by an Atom D525 1.8 GHz processor. It comes with a compact flash slot, 2.5-inch hard disk
drive, DDR3 memory, audio jack, 2 Ethernet, DC input, and 4 USB ports. The unit supports Windows
CE6.0, XP Pro, XP Embedded and Windows Embedded Standard 7. The fanless touch panel
computer is ideal for use as Web Browser, Terminal and HMI at all levels of automation control.
Figure 1.2: Front and Rear View of AHM-6156P

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1.4 Installation of HDD
Step 1
There are 2 screws to deal with when
enclosing or removing the HDD bracket as
shown in the pictureAHM-6156P.
Step 2
Gently remove two screws.
Step 2
Pull the HDD bracket out as shown in the
picture.

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Step 3
Tighten four screws as shown in the picture.
F Screw M3*5L 120°
Step 4
Push into the HDD bracket as shown in the
picture.
Step 5
Tighten 2 screws as shown in the picture.
That’s how it should look after it has been
installed.

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Chapter 2__________Hardware Installation
2.1 Mainboard Specifications
Figure 2.1: Mainboard Overview
Figure 2.2: Mainboard Dimensions

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Figure 2.3: Jumpers and Connectors Location-TOP
Figure 2.4: Jumpers and Connectors Location-Bottom

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Mainboard Specifications
Board Size
165 x 115mm
CPU Support
Intel Atom D525 /1.8GHz (onboard)
Chipset
Intel ICH8M
Memory Support
1 x 204 Pin SO-DIMM, up to 2GB DDR3 800MHz FSB
Super I/O
Winbond W83627UHG
BIOS
AMIBIOS
Storage
3 x SATA Connector
1 x Compact Flash II Slot
Network
2 x RJ-45 1000Mbps LAN Intel 82574L
USB
4 x USB 2.0 stack port for external
2 x USB 2.0 Pin header for internal
Serial
1 x RS232 port, DB9 connector for external (COM1),
pin 9 w/5V/12V/Ring select
1 x RS232/422/485 select header for internal (COM3), default
RS232
4 x RS232 header for internal (COM2,COM4,COM5,COM6)
Digital I/O
8-bit digital I/O by Pin header
4-bit digital Input
4-bit digital Output
Battery
Support CR2477 Li battery by 2-pin header
Audio
Support Audio via RealtekALC662 HD audio decoder
Support Line-in, Line-out, MIC by 2x5-pin header
Keyboard
/Mouse
1x PS2 keyboard/mouse by 1x6 box pin header
Expansion Bus
1x PC 104+ connector (PCI master 4, jumper for +3.3V & 5V
select)
2x mini-PCI-express slot (1x full size, 1x half-size )
Power
Management
DC12V input
1 x 2-pin power input connector
Front I/O
by 2x5-pin header
Power on/off switch
Reset switch
Power LED status

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HDD LED status
Buzzer
Watchdog Timer
Software programmable 1 –255 second by Super I/O
External I/O port
1 x COM Port (COM1)
4 x USB 2.0 Ports (stack)
2 x RJ45 GbE Port (10/100/1000Mbps)
1 x VGA Port
1 x VGA 2x8 Pin Header
Temperature
Operating: 0℃–60℃
Storage: -20℃–70℃
Humidity
5% - 95%, non-condensing, operating
EMI/EMS
Meet CE/FCC class A

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2.2 Jumpers Setting and Connectors
1. JCLR_CMOS: (2.0mm Pitch 1x3 Pin Header)CMOS clear jumper, CMOS clear
operation will permanently reset old BIOS settings to factory defaults.
JCLR_CMOS
CMOS
CLOSE 1-2
NORMAL
(default)
CLOSE 2-3
Clear CMOS
Procedures of CMOS clear:
5.4.1.1 Turn off the system and unplug the power cord from the power outlet.
5.4.1.2 To clear the CMOS settings, use the jumper cap to close pins 2 and 3 for about
3 seconds then reinstall the jumper clip back to pins 1 and 2.
5.4.1.3 Power on the system again.
5.4.1.4 When entering the POST screen, press the <F1> or <DEL> key to enter CMOS
Setup Utility to load optimal defaults.
5.4.1.5 After the above operations, save changes and exit BIOS Setup.
2. JVCCIO: (2.0mm Pitch 1x3 Pin Header) PC104+ port voltage selection jumper,select
voltage for PCI-104 Plus device. The default for this jumper is “all open”,meaning the
user must select the voltage to be used.
JVCCIO
PC104+ VCCIO
Voltage
CLOSE 1-2
+3.3V
CLOSE 2-3
+5V
all Open
(Default)
3. BZ: onboard buzzer.
4. JCOM6: (2.0mm Pitch 1x3 Pin Header) COM6 setting jumper, pin 1~3 are used to
select signal out of pin 10 of COM6 port.
JP1 Pin#
Function
Close 1-2
COM6 Pin10=+5V (default)
Close 2-3
COM6 Pin10=+12V (option)
5. JP2: (2.0mm Pitch 1X2 Pin Header), ATX Power and Power auto on setting jumper.
JP2
Mode
Open
ATX Power Mode

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Close
Power Auto on (Default)
6. BAT: (1.25mm Pitch 1x2 box Pin Header) 3.0V Li battery is embedded to provide
power for CMOS.
Pin#
Signal
Name
Pin1
VBAT
PIN2
Ground
7. F_PANEL: (2.0mm Pitch 2X5 Pin Header), Front panel connector.
Signal Name
Pin#
Pin#
Signal Name
HD LED+
1
2
POWER
LED+
HD LED-
3
4
POWER LED-
Ground
5
6
PWRBTN
RESET
7
8
Ground
BUZZER+
9
10
BUZZER-
Pin1-3: HDD LED, They are used to connect hard disk activity LED. The LED blinks
when the hard disk is reading or writing data.
Pin2-4: POWER LED, They are used to connect power LED. When the system is
powered on or under S0/S1 state, the LED is normally on; when the
system is under S4/S5 state, the LED is off.
Pin5-6: POWER on/off Button, They are used to connect power switch button.
The two pins are disconnected under normal condition. You may short
them temporarily to realize system startup & shutdown or awaken the
system from sleep state.
Pin7-8: RESET Button, They are used to connect reset button. The two pins are
dis-
connected under normal condition. You may short them temporarily to
realize
system reset.
Pin9-10: BUZZER, They are used to connect an external buzzer.
Note:
When connecting LEDs and buzzer, pay special attention to the signal
polarity. Make sure that the connector pins have a one-to-one
correspondence with chassis wiring, or it may cause boot up failure.

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8. USB3: (2.0mm Pitch 2x5 Pin Header) ,Front USB connector, it provides two USB
ports via a dedicated USB cable, speed up to 480Mb/s.
Signal Name
Pin#
Pin#
Signal Name
+5V
1
2
+5V
USB_P6_DN
3
4
USB_P7_DN
USB_P6_DP
5
6
USB_P7_DP
Ground
7
8
Ground
NC
9
10
Ground
Note:
Before connection, make sure that pinout of the USB Cable is in accordance with that
of the said tables. Any inconformity may cause system down and even hardware
damages.
9. JCOM: (2.0mm Pitch 2x6 Pin Header) COM1 and COM3 setting jumper, pin 1~6 are
used to select signal out of pin 9 of COM1 port; pin 7~12 are used to select output type
for COM3 port (RS232 Type or RS422 Type or RS485 Type).
JCOM Pin#
Function
CLOSE 1-2
COM1 Pin9=RI （default）
CLOSE 3-4
COM1 Pin9=+5V (option)
CLOSE 5-6
COM1 Pin9=+12V (option)
CLOSE 7-9
COM3 FOR RS232 FROM COM3
（default）
CLOSE 8-10
COM3 FOR RS485 FROM COM33
(option)
CLOSE 10-12
COM3 FOR RS422 FROM COM33
(option)
Note:
Since COM1 and COM3 use the same address, they cannot work at the same time.
10. GPIO: (2.0mm Pitch 2x5 Pin Header),General-purpose input/output port, it provides
a group of self-programming interfaces to customers for flexible use.
Signal Name
Pin#
Pin#
Signal Name
GPIO20
1
2
GPIO60
GPIO21
3
4
GPIO61

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GPIO22
5
6
GPIO62
GPIO23
7
8
GPIO63
Ground
9
10
+5V
Connected GPIO to an external terminal block connector. You can find out the connector at I/O
side, and the pin definition as following:
8 Pin terminal block 2in/2out GPIO, power switch and VCC
11. COM3:(2.0mm Pitch 1x4 box Pin Header),it provides selectable RS422/RS485
serial signal output.
RS422 Type (option)
RS485 Type (option)
Signal Name
Pin#
Pin#
Signal Name
422RXD-
1
1
NC
422RXD+
2
2
NC
422TXD-
3
3
485A-
422TXD+
4
4
485A+
Note:
Use COM3 RS232/RS485 Function, please setting JCOM Jumpers and BIOS CMOS
Setup.
Path:
BIOS Setup Utility \ Advanced Setting \ SuperIO Configuration \ Serial Port3
Type:
[RS232 Type]

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[RS485 Type]
12. F_AUDIO: (2.0mm Pitch 2x5 Pin Header), FrontAudio, An onboard Realtek
ALC662 codec is used to provide high-quality audio I/O ports. Line Out can be
connected to a headphone or amplifier. Line In is used for the connection of external
audio source via a Line in cable. MIC is the port for microphone input audio.
Signal Name
Pin#
Pin#
Signal Name
FRONT-OUT-L
1
2
LINEIN_R
AUD_AGND
3
4
AUD_AGND
FRONT-OUT-R
5
6
LINEIN_L
AUD_AGND
7
8
AUD_AGND
FRONT-MIC_L
9
10
FRONT-MIC_
R
13. COM2-COM6:(2.0mm Pitch 2x5 Pin Header),COM2 COM3 COM4 COM5 COM6
Ports, up to 5 standard RS232 ports are provided. They can be used directly via COM
cable connection.
COM2,COM3,COM4,COM5 Signal Name:
Signal
Name
Pin#
Pin#
Signal Name
DCD
1
2
RXD
TXD
3
4
DTR
Ground
5
6
DSR
RTS
7
8
CTS
RI
9
10
NC
COM6 Signal Name:
Signal
Name
Pin#
Pin#
Signal Name
DCD
1
2
RXD
TXD
3
4
DTR
Ground
5
6
DSR
RTS
7
8
CTS
RI
9
10
JCOM6 Setting:
Pin1-2 : 5V
(Default)
Pin2-3:12V
(option)