Arbor Technology EPIC-747E User manual

EPIC-747E
Wide Range Temperature
EPIC Compact Board
User’s Manual
Version 1.0
85
2012.09
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Index
Contents
Chapter 1 - Introduction............................................ 1
1.1 Copyright Notice.........................................................2
1.2 Declaration of Conformity..........................................2
1.3 About this User’s Manual...........................................3
1.4 Warning .......................................................................3
1.5 Replacing the Lithium Battery...................................4
1.6 Technical Support.......................................................4
1.7 Warranty ......................................................................4
1.8 Packing List.................................................................5
1.9 Ordering Information..................................................5
1.10 Specications ...........................................................6
1.11 Board Dimensions ....................................................7
Chapter 2 - Installation.............................................. 9
2.1 Block Diagram...........................................................10
2.2 Jumpers and Connectors ........................................11
Jumpers............................................................................13
JRS1: COM2 RS-232/422/485 Mode Selection.....13
JBAT1: Clear CMOS Setting..................................14
JVLCD1: LCD Panel Voltage Selection ................16
JAT1: AT/ATX Power Mode Selection...................17
Connectors.......................................................................18
IDE1: IDE Connector..............................................18
COM2~5: Serial Port Connectors .........................21
AUDIO1: AUDIO Connector...................................22
JCOM1: RS-422/485 Output Connector ...............23
USB1~2: USB Connectors.....................................24
EKBMS1: Keyboard & Mouse Connector ............25
VGA1: Analog RGB Connector.............................26
LVDS1: LVDS LCD Connector...............................27
COM1: Serial Port Connector ...............................28
INV1: LCD Inverter Connector ..............................29
LAN1~2: Gigabit Ethernet Connectors ................30

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USB3~4: USB Connectors.....................................31
DIO1: Digital IO Connector....................................32
JFRT1: Switched and Indicators ..........................33
MINIPCI1: Mini PCI slot..........................................34
MC1: Mini-Card Slot...............................................35
JBATT1: External Battery Connector...................36
SIM1: SIM card Socket...........................................37
SATA1: Serial ATA Connectors .............................38
12VIN1: +12V Connector .......................................39
SAPO1: Small 4P Power Connector.....................40
2.3 The Installation Paths of CD Driver.........................41
Chapter 3 - BIOS......................................................43
3.1 BIOS Introduction.....................................................44
3.2 Advanced Settings ...................................................46
3.2.1 CPU Conguration.......................................47
3.2.2 IDE Conguration ........................................48
3.2.3 Super IO Conguration ...............................50
3.2.4 Hardware Health Conguration ..................51
3.2.5 USB Conguration.......................................52
3.3 Advanced Chipset Settings .....................................53
3.3.1 North Bridge Chipset Conguration ..........54
3.3.2 South Bridge Chipset Conguration..........56
3.3 Advanced PCI/PnP Settings.....................................58
3.4 Boot Settings ............................................................59
3.4.1 Boot Settings Conguration .......................60
3.5 Security......................................................................61
3.6 Exit Options...............................................................63
Appendix ..................................................................65
Appendix-A I/O Port Address Map ................................66
Appendix-B Interrupt Request Lines (IRQ) ..................69
Appendix-C BIOS memory mapping.............................70
Appendix-D Watchdog Timer (WDT) Setting................71
Appendix-E Digital I/O Setting.......................................72
Index

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1Chapter 1
Introduction
Chapter 1 - Introduction

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All Rights Reserved.
The information in this document is subject to change without prior notice in
order to improve the reliability, design and function. It does not represent a
commitment on the part of the manufacturer.
Under no circumstances will the manufacturer be liable for any direct, indirect,
special, incidental, or consequential damages arising from the use or inability
to use the product or documentation, even if advised of the possibility of such
damages.
This document contains proprietary information protected by copyright.
All rights are reserved. No part of this manual may be reproduced by any
mechanical, electronic, or other means in any form without prior written
permission of the manufacturer.
1.1 Copyright Notice
CE
The CE symbol on your product indicates that it is in compliance with the
directives of the Union European (EU). A Certicate of Compliance is available
by contacting Technical Support.
This product has passed the CE test for environmental specications when
shielded cables are used for external wiring. We recommend the use of
shielded cables. This kind of cable is available from ARBOR. Please contact
your local supplier for ordering information.
This product has passed the CE test for environmental specications. Test
conditions for passing included the equipment being operated within an
industrial enclosure. In order to protect the product from being damaged by
ESD (Electrostatic Discharge) and EMI leakage, we strongly recommend the
use of CE-compliant industrial enclosure products.
Warning
This is a class A product. In a domestic environment this product may cause
radio interference in which case the user may be required to take adequate
measures.
FCC Class A
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a
Class A digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits
are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference
in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own
expense.
1.2 Declaration of Conformity

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1.3 About this User’s Manual
This User’s Manual is intended for experienced users and integrators with
hardware knowledge of personal computers. If you are not sure about any
description in this User’s Manual, please consult your vendor before further
handling.
1.4 Warning
Single Board Computers and their components contain very delicate
Integrated Circuits (IC). To protect the Single Board Computer and its
components against damage from static electricity, you should always follow
the following precautions when handling it :
1. Disconnect your Single Board Computer from the power source when you
want to work on the inside.
2. Hold the board by the edges and try not to touch the IC chips, leads or
circuitry.
3. Use a grounded wrist strap when handling computer components.
4. Place components on a grounded antistatic pad or on the bag that came
with the Single Board Computer, whenever components are separated
from the system.
RoHS
ARBOR Technology Corp. certies that all components in its products are
in compliance and conform to the European Union’s Restriction of Use of
Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic Equipment (RoHS)
Directive 2002/95/EC.
The above mentioned directive was published on 2/13/2003. The main
purpose of the directive is to prohibit the use of lead, mercury, cadmium,
hexavalent chromium, polybrominated biphenyls (PBB), and polybrominated
diphenyl ethers (PBDE) in electrical and electronic products. Member states
of the EU are to enforce by 7/1/2006.
Declaration of SVHC / REACH Conformity
To minimize the environmental impact and take more responsibility to the
earth we live, Arbor hereby conrms all products comply with the restriction
of SVHC (Substances of Very High Concern) in (EC) 1907/2006 (REACH
--Registration, Evaluation, Authorization, and Restriction of Chemicals)
regulated by the European Union.
All substances listed in SVHC < 0.1 % by weight (1000 ppm)

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1.7 Warranty
This product is warranted to be in good working order for a period of two years
from the date of purchase. Should this product fail to be in good working order
at any time during this period, we will, at our option, replace or repair it at no
additional charge except as set forth in the following terms. This warranty
does not apply to products damaged by misuse, modications, accident or
disaster.
Vendor assumes no liability for any damages, lost prots, lost savings or any
other incidental or consequential damage resulting from the use, misuse of,
or inability to use this product. Vendor will not be liable for any claim made by
any other related party.
Vendors disclaim all other warranties, either expressed or implied, including
but not limited to implied warranties of merchantibility and tness for a
particular purpose, with respect to the hardware, the accompanying product’s
manual(s) and written materials, and any accompanying hardware. This
limited warranty gives you specic legal rights.
Return authorization must be obtained from the vendor before returned
merchandise will be accepted. Authorization can be obtained by calling or
faxing the vendor and requesting a Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA)
number. Returned goods should always be accompanied by a clear problem
description.
1.5 Replacing the Lithium Battery
Incorrect replacement of the lithium battery may lead to a risk of explosion.
The lithium battery must be replaced with an identical battery or a battery type
recommended by the manufacturer.
Do not throw lithium batteries into the trash-can. It must be disposed of in
accordance with local regulations concerning special waste.
1.6 Technical Support
If you have any technical difculties, please do not hesitate to call or e-mail
our customer service.
http://www.arbor.com.tw
E-mail:[e-mail]

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1.8 Packing List
1.9 Ordering Information
Packing List
Before you begin installing your single board, please make sure that the
following materials have been shipped:
1 x EPIC-747E EPIC Compact Board with heat sink
1 x Power cable
1 x Driver CD
1 x Quick Installation Guide
If any of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your vendor im-
mediately.
EPIC-747E Intel Atom™ N455 1.6GHz Wide range
temperature EPIC Compact Board
CBK-11-2902-00
Cable Kit
1 x Audio Cable
4 x COM Port Cables
1 x IDE Cable
1 x KB & MS Cable
2 x SATA Cables
2 x USB Cables

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1.10 Specications
Form Factor EPIC Compact Board
CPU Soldered onboard Intel®Atom N455 1.6GHz processor
Chipset Intel®ICH8M
System Memory Soldered onboard DDR3 2GB SDRAM
Display
Integrated Intel®Graphics Media Accelerator 3150,
Analog RGB/ Single Channel 18-bit LVDS/ Dual
Independent Display
Ethernet 2 x Realtek RTL8111E PCIe Gigabit Ethernet
controllers
I/O Chip Winbond 83627UHG
BIOS AMI PnP Flash BIOS
Audio Realtek ALC886 7.1 Channel HD Audio Codec, Mic-in/
Line-out
Storage
2 x SATA ports at 300MB/s HDD transfer rate
1 x Ultra ATA, supporting 2 IDE devices
Soldered onboard 2GB NANDrive
Serial Port 5 x COM ports (COM1, COM3, COM4, COM5: RS-232,
COM2: RS-232/422/485 selectable)
KBMS 1 x 6-pin wafer connector for Keyboard and Mouse
(PS/2 interface via cable)
Universal Serial
Bus 8 x USB 2.0 ports
Digital I/O 8-bit programmable Digital Input/Output
Expansion Inter-
face
1 x Mini-card Socket
1 x Mini-PCI Socket
1 x SIM Socket
Operation Temp. -40oC ~ 85oC (-40oF ~ 185oF)
Watchdog Timer 1~255 levels Reset
Dimension
(L x W) 165 x 115 mm (6.5” x 4.5” )

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1.11 Board Dimensions
Top View
Unit: mm
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2.1 Block Diagram
PCIex
PCI Bus
Intel®
Atom
N455 1.6GHz
Soldered on board
DDR3 2GB SDRAM
Intel®
ICH8M
AUDIO HD Link
Analog R.G.B.
Single Channel 18-bit LVDS
Super IO
W83627UHG
Serial ATA I/F
IDE ATA I/F
GbE
8 x USB ports USB I/F
2 x SATA
IDE
LVDS
DF13-30
VGA
1 x RJ-45
Mini-PCI Socket
PCIex1
Mini-Card Slot
SIM Socket
USB
AUDIO
HD
CODEC
ALC886
DMIx4
COM1 ~ COM5
COM1~ COM5
KB/ MS
KB, MS
LPC I/F
667MHz
Single Channel DDR3
RLT8111E GbE
controller
8-bit Digital I/O Digital I/O
NANDrive
PCIex
GbE
1 x RJ-45
RLT8111E GbE
controller
COM1,3,5: RS-232
COM2: RS-232/422/485 port selectable

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2.2 Jumpers and Connectors
Jumpers
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JBAT12
JAT1 4
JVLCD13

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IDE1
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C3
C7
C6
C2
C5
C1
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COM2
AUDIO1
JCOM1
USB2
USB1
LAN2
LAN1
EATX1
6
SAPO1
12VIN1
SATA1
SIM1
MC1
COM3
7
COM4
8
COM5
9
11
DIO1 USB3 USB4
JBATT1
9
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29
EKBMS1
VGA1
COM1
12
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24 23 22
28
LVDS1
17
INV1
19
27
29
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JFRT1 25
MPCI1 26
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JRS1: COM2 RS-232/422/485 Mode Selection (1)
The onboard COM2 port can be congured to operate in RS-232, RS-422
or RS-485 modes. RS-422 modes differ in the way RX/TX is being handled.
Jumper JRS1 switches between RS-232 or RS-422/485 mode.
Connector type: 2.00mm pitch 2x3-pin headers.
Mode RS-232
(Default) RS-422 RS-485
1-2 Short Open Open
3-4 Open Short Open
5-6 Open Open Short
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2
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JBAT1: Clear CMOS Setting (2)
If the board refuses to boot due to inappropriate CMOS settings here is how
to proceed to clear (reset) the CMOS to its default values.
Connector type: 2.00mm pitch 1x3-pin headers
Pin Mode
1-2 Keep CMOS (Default)
23 1
2-3 Clear CMOS
23 1
You may need to clear the CMOS if your system cannot boot up because you
forgot your password, the CPU clock setup is incorrect, or the CMOS settings
need to be reset to default values after the system BIOS has been updated.
Refer to the following solutions to reset your CMOS setting:
Solution A:
1. Power off the system and disconnect the power cable.
2. Place a shunt to short pin 2 and pin 3 of JBAT1 for ve seconds.
3. Place the shunt back to pin 1 and pin 2 of JBAT1.
4. Power on the system.
Solution B:
If the CPU Clock setup is incorrect, you may not be able to boot up. In this
case, follow these instructions:
1. Turn the system off, then on again. The CPU will automatically boot up
using standard parameters.
2. As the system boots, enter BIOS and set up the CPU clock.
Note:
If you are unable to enter BIOS setup, turn the system on and off a few
times.

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JVLCD1: LCD Panel Voltage Selection (3)
The voltage of LCD panel could be selected by JVLCD1 in +5V or +3.3V.
Connector type: 2.00 mm pitch 1x3-pin headers
Pin Voltage
1-2 +5V
23 1
2-3 +3.3V (Default)
23 1
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