Aplex APC-3x84A User manual

APC-3x84A /APC-3x85AUser Manual
1
APC-3x84A/APC-3x85A
(SBC-7106)
User Manual
Release Date _ Revision
Oct. 2014V1.2
® 2014 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

APC-3x84A /APC-3x85AUser Manual
2
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.

APC-3x84A /APC-3x85AUser Manual
3
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 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.

APC-3x84A /APC-3x85AUser Manual
4
Table of Contents______________________
Warning!…………………………………………………………………………….……..….2
Disclaimer………………………………………………………………….…………………2
Packing List…………………………………………………………………………………..3
Safety Precautions…………………………………………………………………………..3
Chapter 1 Getting Started
1.1 Features…………………………………………..….……………………..6
1.2 Specifications……………………………………………………………….6
1.3 Dimensions………………………………...………………………….......8
1.4 Brief Description of APC-3x84A/APC-3x85A…………………….………9
Chapter 2 Hardware
2.1 Mainboard………..………..…….……………………………………..…..11
2.2 Introduction..…….………………….……………………………………...14
2.3 Jumpers Setting and Connectors........................................................16
Chapter 3 BIOS Setup
3.1 Operations after POST Screen…........................................................22
3.2 BIOS Setup Utility…............................................................................23
3.3 Main Settings…..................................................................................24
3.4 Advanced Settings............................................................................. 25
3.5 Chipset Settings................................................................................. 31
3.6 Boot Settings...................................................................................... 35
3.7 Security Settings................................................................................ 38
3.8 Save and Exit Settings....................................................................... 39
Chapter 4 Installation of Drivers
4.1 Intel Chipset Driver.…………………………...…………………..………42
4.2 Intel Graphics Media Accelerator Driver...………………………..……..45
4.3 Intel (R) Network Adapter……..………………………………………….48
4.4 Realtek ALC662 HD Audio Driver Installation…….………….…………50

APC-3x84A /APC-3x85AUser Manual
5
Chapter 5 Touch Screen Installation
5.1 Windows 2000/XP USB Driver Installation for PenMount 6000Series.52
5.2 Software Functions..............................................................................56
Figures
Figure 1.1: Dimensions of APC-3284A/APC-3285A……...……………..…....8
Figure 1.2: Dimensions of 3584A/APC-3585A…………………………..…....8
Figure 1.3: Front View of APC-3X84A…………..……………………………...9
Figure 1.4: Rear View of APC-3X84A…………..……….……………………..9
Figure 1.5: Front View of APC-3X85A………………….……………………..10
Figure 1.6: Rear View of APC-3X85A…………………………………………10
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…………....15

APC-3x84A /APC-3x85AUser Manual
6
Chapter 1 Getting Started
1.1 Features
Fanless Design
Intel® Atom D2550 1.8G Processor
Onboard 2GB DDR3 800 MHz
11~32V DC wide-ranging power input
5 sides IP 65
5-Wire Resistive Touch Screen
1.2 Specifications
APC-3284A/85A
APC-3584A/85A
System
CPU
Intel ® Atom Processor D2550 1.8G
Motherboard
SBC-7106
System Chipset
Intel NM10 Express
System Memory
Onboard DDR3 2GB (Default) , option 4G
IO Port
USB
4 x USB 2.0 type A
Serial/Parallel
1 x RS-232/422/485 selectable default RS-485 DB9
1 x RS-232 DB9
1 x RS-422/485 selectable default RS-485 DB9
Audio
1 x MIC, Line-out, Line-in phone jack
LAN
2 x GbE RJ-45
Power
1 x 3 pin terminal block connector
1 x Power switch
Storage Space
HDD
1 x 2.5” SATA 2
Movable device
1 x Internal SD slot
Expansion
On board
expansion bus
1 x Mini PCIe half size
Display
Display Type
12.1” TFT-LCD
15” TFT-LCD

APC-3x84A /APC-3x85AUser Manual
7
Max. Resolution
800x600
1024x768
Max. Color
262K
16M
Luminance
(cd/m²)
330
400
View
angle(H°/V°)
160/140
160/145
Contrast
800:1
Backlight
lifetime(hrs)
50000
Touch screen
Type
Resistive Touch
Interface
Default RS-232
Light
Transmission(%)
80%
Power
Power Input
11~32V DC
Mechanical
Construction
Stainless steel (APC-3x84A)
Steel/Black (APC-3x85A)
IP Rating
5 sides IP65
Mounting
VESA 75 x 75
Dimension
(mm)
330 x 260 x 51
398 x 316 x 51.8
Net Weight
(Kgs)
4.3(APC-3284A)
4(APC-3285A)
6.9(APC-3584A)
6.5(APC-3585A)
Environmental
Operating
temperature(°C)
0~50℃(with HDD)
-20~60℃(with Industrial SSD)
Storage
temperature(°C)
-30~70
Storage
humidity
10 to 90% @ 40°C, non- condensing
Certification
CE / FCC Class A
Operating
System
Support
Microsoft Windows 7 pro for embedded, Windows embedded standard 7

APC-3x84A /APC-3x85AUser Manual
8
1.3 Dimensions
Figure 1.1: Dimensions of APC-3284A/APC-3285A
Figure 1.2: Dimensions of APC-3584A/APC-3585A

APC-3x84A /APC-3x85AUser Manual
9
1.4 Brief Description of APC-3x84A/APC-3x85A
The APC-3x84A/APC-3X85A is the fanless and low power consumption panel-mount industrial panel
pc with 12”/15” TFT LCD. It powered by Intel ® Atom Processor D2550 1.8G. The panel PC comes with a
rich variety of functions and peripherals. It comes with 1 x 2.5-inch hard disk drive and 1 x Internal SD
slot for data storage , support DDR3 2GB 800 MHz (for 12.1” and 15”), support rich I/O, wide range
11~32V DC input, it can ensure simplified connectivity to a variety of external peripheral devices. The
OS supports Microsoft Windows 7 pro for embedded, Windows embedded standard 7. The unit deal for a
wide range of applications for food/chemical industry, medical, restaurant/kitchen applications,
storage management and information segment and so on.
Figure 1.3: Front View of APC-3X84A
Figure 1.4: Rear View of APC-3X84A

APC-3x84A /APC-3x85AUser Manual
10
Figure 1.5: Front View of APC-3X85A
Figure 1.6: Rear View of APC-3X85A

APC-3x84A /APC-3x85AUser Manual
11
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)

APC-3x84A /APC-3x85AUser Manual
12
Digital I/O
8-bit digital I/O Pin header via CN2
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

APC-3x84A /APC-3x85AUser Manual
13
(units :mm)
Figure 2.1: Mainboard Dimensions

APC-3x84A /APC-3x85AUser Manual
14
2.2 Introduction
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.
2.2.1 Jumpers Setting and Connectors
Board Top
Figure 2.2: Jumpers and Connectors Location_ Board Top

APC-3x84A /APC-3x85AUser Manual
15
Board Bottom
Figure 2.3: Jumpers and Connectors Location_ Board Bottom

APC-3x84A /APC-3x85AUser Manual
16
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_SYNC
7
8
CRT_DDCDATA

APC-3x84A /APC-3x85AUser Manual
17
CRT_V_SYNC
9
10
CRT_DDCCLK
Ground
11
12
Ground
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 (Default)
OFF: Pin1, Pin2, Pin3, Pin4
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.

APC-3x84A /APC-3x85AUser Manual
18
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
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

APC-3x84A /APC-3x85AUser Manual
19
9
NC
BIOS Setup：
Advanced/W83627UHG Super IO
Configuration/Serial Port 1 Configuration【RS-485】
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
NA
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.
23. LINE_OUT:
(Diameter3.5mm Jack), HD Audio port, An onboard Realtek ALC662 codec is used to

APC-3x84A /APC-3x85AUser Manual
20
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.
28. LED2:
LED STATUS. Green LED for Motherboard Standby Power Good status.