Aplex AEx-P526 User manual

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AEx-P526 User Manual
Release Date _ Revision
Apr. 2013 V1.0
® 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
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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 ClassA 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 & Warranty
1. Read these safety instructions carefully.
2. Keep this user's manual for later reference.
3. Disconnect this equipment from any 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. All cautions and warnings on the equipment should be noted.
10. If the equipment is not used for a long time, disconnect it from the power source to avoid
damage by transient over-voltage.
11. Never pour any liquid into an opening. This could cause fire or electrical shock.
12. NEVER OPEN THE EQUIPMENT. FOR SAFETY REASONS, ONLY QUALIFIED SERVICE
PERSONNEL SHOULD OPEN THE EQUIPMENT.

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13. If any 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.
14. DO NOT LEAVE THIS EQUIPMENT IN AN ENVIRONMENT WHERE THE STORAGE
TEMPERATURE IS BELOW -30°C OR ABOVE 70°C. IT MAY DAMAGE THE EQUIPMENT.

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Table of Contents______________________
Warning!…………………………………………………………………………….……..….2
Disclaimer………………………………………………………………….…………………2
Packing List…………………………………………………………………………………..3
Safety and Warranty………………………………………………………………………..3
Chapter 1 Getting Started
1.1 Specifications……………………………………..….……………………..7
1.2 Dimensions………………………………...………………………….......8
1.3 Brief Description…………………………………………………….……10
Chapter 2 Hardware
2.1 Mainboard………………..…….……………………………………..…..13
2.2 Installations…….………………….……………………………………...13
2.3 Jumpers Setting and Connectors........................................................15
Chapter 3 BIOS Setup
3.1 Operations after POST Screen.............................................................23
3.2 BIOS SETUP UTILITY..........................................................................24
3.3 Main Settings…....................................................................................24
3.4 Advanced Settings............................................................................... 25
3.5 Chipset Settings................................................................................... 31
3.6 Boot Settings....................................................................................... 35
3.7 Security Settings.................................................................................. 37
3.8 Save and Exist Settings....................................................................... 39
3.9 Exit Options..........................................................................................44
Chapter 4 Installation of Drivers
4.1 Intel Chipset Driver.…………………………...…………………………47
4.2 Intel Graphics Media Accelerator Driver...……………………………..50
4.3 Intel (R) Network Adapter……..………………………………………….53
4.4 Realtek ALC662 HD Audio Driver Installation…….………….…………55
Chapter 5 Touch Screen Installation
5.1 Windows 2000/XP USB Driver Installation for PenMount 6000Series.57
5.2 Software Functions…………………………………………………………61

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Figures
Figure 1.1:Dimensions of AEx-P526…………………….………………..…....8
Figure 1.4: Front View of AEx-P526……………….…………………………...9
Figure 1.5: Rear View of AEx-P526………………...…………………………..9
Figure 2.1: Mainboard Dimensions…………………………………..…….....13
Figure 2.2: Jumpers and Connectors Location_ Board Top………………...14
Figure 2.3: Jumpers and Connectors Location_ Board Bottom…………....14

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Chapter 1 System
1.1 Specifications
Model
AEx-P526
System
Processor
Intel Atom Processor N2600 1.66GHz
System chipset
Intel NM10
System memory
2GB DDR3 800MHz SDRAM
IO Port
USB
2 x USB 2.0 via 8 pin M12 connector
Serial/Parallel
1 x RS-232 via 8 pin M12 connector, 1 x RS-232/422/485 selectable
default RS-232 via 8 pin M12 connector
LAN
1 x GbE LAN via 8 pin M12 connector
KB/MS
None
Power
1 x AC power input via 5 pin M23 connector
Storage Space
HDD
1 x 2.5" SATA HDD
Movable device
None
Expansion
On board expansion bus
None
Expansion slot
None
Display
Display type
15" TFT-LCD
Max. resolution
1024 x 768
Max. color
262K/16.2M
Luminance(cd/m²)
350
View angle(H°/V°)
160/140
Contrast
800:1
Backlight lifetime(hrs)
50000
Touch Screen
Type
Resistive type
Interface
USB
Light transmission (%)
70%
Power
Power input
AC
Mechanical
Construction
316 Stainless Steel 1.5mm

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IP rating
Total IP65
Mounting
VESA 75 x 75
Dimension(mm)
399 x 324 x 63
Net weight(Kgs)
TBD
Environment
Operating
temperature(°C)
-10℃to 60℃
Storage temperature(°C)
-30℃to 70℃
Storage humidity
10 to 90% @ 40°C, non- condensing
Certification
CE/FCC class A, ATEX 95 /EN60079:11
Operating System Support
Windows 7, Windows Embedded Standard 7
1.2 Dimensions

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Figure 1.1: Dimensions of AEx-P526

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1.3 Brief Description of AEx-P526
ATEX 95(Equipment for Explosive Atmosphere)
APLEX AEx-P526 implemented withATEX(EN-60079:11/13980), which is offered to the
European directives for controlling explosive environment, can be protected from hazardous/explosive
environment not only in chemical facilities, but also in petroleum, mining industry…etc.
The AEx-P526 comes with a 15-inch high-brightness TFT LCD and base on Atom N2600 platform,
space for one 2.5-inch HDD, resistive touch screen and AC power input. Furthermore, the chassis is
made of stainless steel 316 with an ultra slim profile with M12 connectors and total IP65 protection.
The special-designed it’s work for ATEXT 95 group Zone 1 category 1 application.
Figure 1.2: Front View of AEx-P526
Figure 1.3: Rear View of AEx-P526

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Chapter 2 Hardware
2.1 Mainboard
Specifications
Board Size
170mm x 113mm
CPU Support
Intel Atom N2600 /1.60GHz
Chipset
Intel NM10 Express
Memory
Support
Onboard 2GB DDRIII SDRAM
Graphics
Integrated Intel GMA 3600 (N2600)
Display Mode
1 x CRT Port
1 x LVDS1 (18/24-bit single LVDS)
Support
Resolution
Up to 1920 x1200 for CRT
Up to 1366 x768 for LVDS1 (N2600)
Dual Display
CRT+LVDS1
Super I/O
Winbond W83627UHG-E
BIOS
AMIBIOS
Storage
1 x SATA Connector (7P)
1 x SATA Connector (7P+15P)
1 x SD Socket (USB to SD)
Ethernet
2 x PCIe GbE LAN by Realtek RTL8111E
USB
2 x USB 2.0 (type A)stack ports (USB4/USB5)
2 x USB 2.0 Pin header via CN3 (USB2/USB3)
2 x USB 2.0 Pin header via CN1 (USB0/USB1)
1 x USB 2.0 for MPCIE1 (USB7)
Mini-PCIe(USB7)
Serial
1 x RS-232/RS-422/RS-485, 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 header via CN2 (COM3)
2 x UART via CN3 (COM5,COM6)
Digital I/O
8-bit digital I/O Pin header via CN2

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4-bit digital Input
4-bit digital Output
4-bit digital I/O Pin header via CN3
2-bit digital Input
2-bit digital Output
Battery
Support CR2477 Li battery by 2-pin header
Audio
Realtek ALC662 HD audio codec
Line-in, Line-out, MIC via 2x6-pin header
Audio Line out in phone jack
Keyboard
/Mouse
1 x PS2 keyboard/mouse 1x6 box pin header via CN3
Expansion Bus
1 x mini-PCI-express slot
1 x PCI-express via CN3
Touch Ctrl
1 x Touch control header for TCH1 (COM4)
Power
Management
Wide Range DC 9~36V input
1 x 3-pin power input connector
Switches and
LED Indicators
1 x Power on/off switch via CN1
1 x Reset switch via CN1
1 x Power LED status via CN1
1 x HDD LED status via CN1
1 x Buzzer
External I/O
port
2 x COM Ports (COM1/COM2)
2 x USB 2.0 Ports (USB4/USB5)
2 x GbE LAN Ports
1 x Line out Audio phone jack
Watchdog
Timer
Software programmable 1 –255 second by Super I/O
Temperature
Operating: -20℃to 70℃
Storage: -40℃to 85℃
Humidity
5% - 95%, non-condensing, operating
Power
Consumption
12V /0.95A (Intel Atom N2600 processor with 2GB DDR3
DRAM)
EMI/EMS
Meet CE/FCC class A

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(units :mm)
Figure 2.1: Mainboard Dimensions
2.2 Installations
SBC-7106 is a 4" industrial motherboard developed on the basis of Intel Cedarview-M Processors and
NM10, which provides abundant peripheral interfaces to meet the needs of different customers. Also,
it features dual GbE ports, 3-COM ports and one Mini PCIE configuration, one VGA port, one HDMI
port, one LVDS interface. To satisfy the special needs of high-end customers, CN1 and CN2 and CN3
richer extension functions. The product is widely used in various sectors of industrial control.

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2.2.1 Jumpers Setting and Connectors
Board Top
Figure 2.2: Jumpers and Connectors Location_ Board Top
Board Bottom
Figure 2.3: Jumpers and Connectors Location_ Board Bottom

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2.3 Jumpers Setting and Connectors
1. JP5:
(2.0mm Pitch 1X2 box Pin Header),ATX Power and Auto Power on jumper setting.
JP5
Mode
Open
ATX Power
Close
Auto Power on
(Default)
3. BAT1 :
(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
4. DC_IN1:
(5.08mm Pitch 1x3 Pin Connector),DC9V~36V System power input connector。
Pin#
Power Input
Pin1
DC+9V~32V
Pin2
Ground
Pin3
FG
6. VGA1:
(CRT 2.0mm Pitch 2X6 Pin Header), Video Graphic Array Port, Provide 2x6Pin cable to
VGA Port.
Signal Name
Pin#
Pin#
Signal Name
CRT_RED
1
2
Ground
CRT_GREEN
3
4
Ground
CRT_BLUE
5
6
Ground
CRT_H_SYN
7
8
CRT_DDCDAT

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C
A
CRT_V_SYNC
9
10
CRT_DDCCL
K
Ground
11
12
Ground
8. JP1:
(2.0mm Pitch 2x3 Pin Header),COM1 jumper setting, pin 1~6 are used to select signal
out of pin 9 of COM1 port.
JP1 Pin#
Function
Close 1-2
COM1 RI (Ring Indicator)
(default)
Close 3-4
COM1 Pin9=+5V
(option)
Close 5-6
COM1 Pin9=+12V
(option)
9. RS-232:
(Switch),COM1 jumper setting, it provides selectable RS232 or RS422 or RS485 serial
signal output.
Function
S_232 Pin#
RS232
(Default)
ON:
Pin1, Pin2, Pin3, Pin4
RS422
(option)
OFF:
Pin1, Pin2, Pin3, Pin4
RS485
(option)
OFF:
Pin1, Pin2, Pin3, Pin4
10. RS-422:
(Switch),COM1 setting, it provides selectable RS232 or RS422 or RS485 serial signal
output.
Function
RS_422 Pin#
RS232
OFF: Pin1, Pin2, Pin3, Pin4

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(Default)
RS422
(option)
ON:Pin1, Pin2, Pin3, Pin4
RS485
(option)
ON:Pin1, Pin2, Pin3, Pin4
Note: Must keep the setting with BIOS setting.
11. COM1:
(Type DB9),Rear serial port, standard DB9 Male serial port is provided to make a direct
connection to serial devices. COM1 port is controlled by pins No.1~6 of JP1,select
output Signal RI or 5V or 12V, For details, please refer to description of JP1 and S_232
and S_422 setting.
RS232 (Default):
Pin#
Signal Name
1
DCD# (Data Carrier Detect)
2
RXD (Received Data)
3
TXD (Transmit Data)
4
DTR (Data Terminal Ready)
5
Ground
6
DSR (Data Set Ready)
7
RTS (Request To Send)
8
CTS (Clear To Send)
9
JP1 select Setting (RI/5V/12V)
BIOS Setup：
Advanced/W83627UHG Super IO
Configuration/Serial Port 1 Configuration【RS-232】
RS422 (option):
Pin#
Signal Name
1
422_RX+
2
422_RX-
3
422_TX-
4
422_TX+
5
Ground
6
NC

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7
NC
8
NC
9
NC
BIOS Setup：
Advanced/W83627UHG Super IO
Configuration/Serial Port 1 Configuration【RS-422】
RS485 (option):
Pin#
Signal Name
1
NC
2
NC
3
485-
4
485+
5
Ground
6
NC
7
NC
8
NC
9
NC
BIOS Setup：
Advanced/W83627UHG Super IO
Configuration/Serial Port 1 Configuration【RS-485】
12 JP2:
(2.0mm Pitch 2x3 Pin Header),COM2 jumper setting, pin 1~6 are used to select signal
out of pin 9 of COM2 port.
JP2 Pin#
Function
Close 1-2
COM1 RI (Ring Indicator)
(default)
Close 3-4
COM1 Pin9=+5V
(option)
Close 5-6
COM1 Pin9=+12V
(option)

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13. COM2:
(Type DB9),Rear serial port, standard DB9 Male serial port is provided to make a
direct connection to serial devices.
Pin#
Signal Name
1
DCD# (Data Carrier Detect)
2
RXD (Received Data)
3
TXD (Transmit Data)
4
DTR (Data Terminal Ready)
5
Ground
6
DSR (Data Set Ready)
7
RTS (Request To Send)
8
CTS (Clear To Send)
9
RI (Ring Indicator)
16.LED3:
LED STATUS. Green LED for Touch Power status.
19 SATA1:
(SATA 7Pin+15Pin), SATA Connectors, one SATA connectors are provided, with transfer
speed up to 3.0Gb/s.
20 SD1:
(SD card socket),Secure Digital Memory Card socket.

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23. LINE_OUT:
(Diameter3.5mm Jack), HD Audio port, 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.
24. USB45:
USB4/USB5：(Double stack USB type A), Rear USB connector, it provides up to 4
USB2.0 ports, High-speed USB 2.0 allows data transfers up to480 Mb/s ,support USB
full-speed and low-speed signaling.
Each USB Type A Receptacle (2 Ports) Current limited value is 1.5A.
If the external USB device current exceeds 1.5A, please separate connectors
into different Receptacle.
25. LAN1/LAN2:
LAN1/LAN2: (RJ45 Connector), Rear LAN port, Two standard 10/100/1000M RJ-45
Ethernet ports are provided. Used Realtek RTL8111E chipset, LINK LED (green) and
ACTIVE LED (yellow) respectively located at the left-hand and right-hand side of the
Ethernet port indicate the activity and transmission state of LAN.
26. BUZ1:
Onboard buzzer.
27 LED1:
LED STATUS. Green LED for Motherboard Power status.