Avalue Technology E640 User manual

Part No. E2017EPCQA0R
EPC-QB
Fanless Intel® Atom™ E640 Tiny Box PC
with Intel® Platform Controller Hub EG20T Chipset
Quick Reference Guide
1st Ed –4 June 2012
Copyright Notice
Copyright 2012 Avalue Technology Inc., ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.

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FCC Statement
THIS DEVICE COMPLIES WITH PART 15 FCC RULES. OPERATION IS
SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING TWO CONDITIONS:
(1) THIS DEVICE MAY NOT CAUSE HARMFUL INTERFERENCE.
(2) THIS DEVICE MUST ACCEPT ANY INTERFERENCE RECEIVED INCLUDING
INTERFERENCE THAT MAY CAUSE UNDESIRED OPERATION.
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 WHEN THE EQUIPMENT IS OPERATED IN A
COMMERCIAL ENVIRONMENT. THIS EQUIPMENT GENERATES, USES, AND CAN
RADIATE RADIO FREQUENCY ENERGY AND, IF NOT INSTATLLED AND USED IN
ACCORDANCE WITH THE INSTRUCTION MANUAL, MAY CAUSE HARMFUL
INTERFERENCE TO RADIO COMMUNICATIONS.
OPERATION OF THIS EQUIPMENT IN A RESIDENTIAL AREA IS LIKELY TO CAUSE
HARMFUL INTERFERENCE IN WHICH CASE THE USER WILL BE REQUIRED TO
CORRECT THE INTERFERENCE AT HIS OWN EXPENSE.
A Message to the Customer
Avalue Customer Services
Each and every Avalue’s product is built to the most exacting specifications to ensure
reliable performance in the harsh and demanding conditions typical of industrial
environments. Whether your new Avalue device is destined for the laboratory or the factory
floor, you can be assured that your product will provide the reliability and ease of operation
for which the name Avalue has come to be known.
Your satisfaction is our primary concern. Here is a guide to Avalue’s customer services. To
ensure you get the full benefit of our services, please follow the instructions below carefully.
Technical Support
We want you to get the maximum performance from your products. So if you run into
technical difficulties, we are here to help. For the most frequently asked questions, you can
easily find answers in your product documentation. These answers are normally a lot more
detailed than the ones we can give over the phone. So please consult the user’s manual
first.
To receive the latest version of the user’s manual; please visit our Web site at:
http://www.avalue.com.tw/

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If you still cannot find the answer, gather all the information or questions that apply to your
problem, and with the product close at hand, call your dealer. Our dealers are well trained
and ready to give you the support you need to get the most from your Avalue’s products. In
fact, most problems reported are minor and are able to be easily solved over the phone.
In addition, free technical support is available from Avalue’s engineers every business day.
We are always ready to give advice on application requirements or specific information on
the installation and operation of any of our products. Please do not hesitate to call or e-mail
us.
Headquarters and Branch
Avalue USA
Avalue Technology Inc.
7F, 228, Lian-cheng Road, Chung Ho City, Taipei,
Taiwan
Tel:[phone]
Fax: [phone]
Information:[e-mail]
Service: [e-mail]
Avalue Technology Inc.
9 Timber Lane, Marlboro, NJ 07746-1443
Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Information: [e-mail]
Service: [e-mail]
BCM Advanced Research
Avalue Europe
BCM Advanced Research
an Avalue Company
7 Marconi, Irvine, CA92618
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Fax: [phone]
Information: [e-mail]
Web: www.bcmcom.com
Avalue Europe A/S
Moelledalen 22C, 3140
Aalsgaarde, Denmark
Tel: [phone]
Fax:[phone]
Information: sales.e[email protected]
Service: service.[email protected]
Avalue China
Avalue Japan
Avalue Technology Inc.
Room 805, Building 9,No.99 Tianzhou Rd.,
Caohejing Development Area,
Xuhui District, Shanghai
Tel: [phone]
Fax:[phone]
Information: sales.chi[email protected]
Service: [e-mail]
Avalue Technology Inc.
2F keduka-Bldg, 2-27-3 Taito,
Taito-Ku, Tokyo 110-0016 Japan
Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Information: sales.japa[email protected]
Service: [e-mail]

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Content
1. Getting Started............................................................................................................5
1.1 Safety Precautions ................................................................................................5
1.2 Packing List...........................................................................................................5
1.3 System Specifications ...........................................................................................6
1.4 System Overview...................................................................................................8
1.4.1 Front View.................................................................................................................................... 8
1.4.2 Rear View..................................................................................................................................... 9
1.5 System Dimensions.............................................................................................10
1.5.1 Top /Front& Side view................................................................................................................ 10
1.5.2 Bottom view................................................................................................................................ 10
2. Hardware Configuration...........................................................................................11
2.1 EPC-QB connector list.........................................................................................12
2.2 EPC-QB connector mapping ...............................................................................13
2.2.1 Serial port 1 connector (COM1)................................................................................................. 13
2.2.2 Serial port 2 connector (COM2)................................................................................................. 13
2.2.3 Serial port 5 in RS-485 mode/ Serial port 4 in RS-422 mode /.................................................. 14
2.2.4 General purpose I/O connector (GPIO 8 IN/8 OUT).................................................................. 14
2.3 Installing Hard Disk & Memory ............................................................................15

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1. Getting Started
1.1 Safety Precautions
Warning!
Always completely disconnect the power cord from your
chassis whenever you work with the hardware. Do not
make connections while the power is on. Sensitive
electronic components can be damaged by sudden power
surges. Only experienced electronics personnel should
open the PC chassis.
Caution!
Always ground yourself to remove any static charge before
touching the CPU card. Modern electronic devices are very
sensitive to static electric charges. As a safety precaution,
use a grounding wrist strap at all times. Place all electronic
components in a static-dissipative surface or static-shielded
bag when they are not in the chassis.
1.2 Packing List
Before you begin installing your single board, please make sure that the
following materials have been shipped:
1 x EPC-QB Fanless Intel® Atom™ E640 Tiny Box PC with Intel® Platform
Controller Hub EG20T Chipset
1 x Quick Reference Guide
1 x DVD-ROM contains the followings:
—User’s Manual (this manual in PDF file)
—Ethernet driver and utilities
—VGA drivers and utilities
—Audio drivers and utilities
Other major components include the followings:
—1 x Screw kit for 2.5” HDD/SSD and Aluminum stand fixing
—1 x AC to DC Adapter
—1 x Power cord
—1 x Aluminum stand

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1.3 System Specifications
System
Board
ECM-QB
CPU
Onboard Intel® Atom™ E640 1.00GHz CPU
BIOS
AMI 16Mbit Flash BIOS
System Chipset
Intel® Platform Controller Hub EG20T Chipset
I/O Chip
Nuvoton W83627DHG-P
System Memory
Onboard DDR2 1GB Memory
SSD
1 x CompactFlash Type I/II Socket, 1 x MicroSD
Hard Disk
1 x 2.5” SATA HDD/ SSD
Watchdog Timer
Reset: 1sec. ~ 65535sec./min. and 1sec. or 1min./step
H/W Status Monitor
Monitoring System Temperature, Voltage with
Auto Throttling Control
Expansion Interface
1 x Mini PCIe Card
External I/O
COM Port
2 x RS-232
Multi-Funnction Port
1 x RS-422, 1 x RS-485, 1 x CAN Bus
LAN Port
2 x RJ-45
Antenna
2 Knockouts for Antenna Mounting (Options to Add WiFi & 3G)
VGA
1 x VGA
GPIO
8-bit GPI and 8-bit GPO
Audio Port
Line-out
USB Port
3 x USB 2.0
Expansions
1 Mini-PCIe Socket
Display
Chipset
Intel® Tunnel Creek Integrated
Resolution
CRT Mode: 1280 x 1024 @ 85Hz
Audio
Audio Chipset
Realtek ALC892 Supports 5.1-CH Audio
Audio Interface
High Definition Audio
Environment & Mechanical
Power Requirement
+12Vdc (Lockable DC Plug)
ACPI
Single Power ATX Support S0, S3, S4, S5 and ACPI 3.0 Compliant
Power Type
AT/ ATX
Operating Temperature
-10 ~ 60°C (14 ~ 140°F)
Storage Temperature
-40 ~ 75°C (-40 ~ 167°F)
Relative Humidity
0% ~ 90% Relative Humidity, Non-condensing

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Vibration Protection
With CF/ SSD: 1.5Grms, IEC 60068-2-64, Random,
5 ~ 500Hz, 30min/axis
Shock Protection
With CF/ SSD: 10G, IEC 60068-2-27, Half Sine,11ms
Dimension (W x D x H)
7” x 5.6” x 2.0” (178mm x 142mm x 50mm)
Weight
2.7lbs (1.2Kgs)
Mounting
VESA Compliance

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1.4 System Overview
1.4.1 Front View
Connectors
Label
Function
Note
POWER
Power on button
LED
System power indicator
USB
USB 2.0 connector
LINE OUT
Line-out audio jack
GPIO 8 IN/8 OUT
General purpose I/O connector

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1.4.2 Rear View
Connectors
Label
Function
Note
COM1
Serial port 1 connector
DB-9 male connector
COM2
Serial port 2 connector
DB-9 male connector
HDD
HDD indicator
Compact Flash
CF card connector
POWER 12V DC
POWER connector
LAN1&2
2 x 10/100Base-Tx Ethernet connector
RJ-45
RS-422/485/CAN
Serial port 5 in RS-485 mode/ Serial port
4 in RS-422 mode / CAN connector
PWR
System power indicator
RESET
Reset button
USB
USB 2.0 connector
VGA
CRT connector
DB-15 female connector

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1.5 System Dimensions
1.5.1 Top /Front& Side view
1.5.2 Bottom view
(Unit: mm)
(Unit: mm)

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2.Hardware
Configuration
Jumper and Connector Setting, Driver and BIOS Installing
Please refer to ECM-QB Quick Installation Guide or User’s Manual for
advanced information.
Note: If you need more information, please visit our website:
http://www.avalue.com.tw

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2.1 EPC-QB connector list
Connectors
Label
Function
Note
POWER
Power on button
LED
System power indicator
USB
USB 2.0 connector
LINE OUT
Line-out audio jack
GPIO 8 IN/8 OUT
General purpose I/O connector
COM1
Serial port 1 connector
DB-9 male connector
COM2
Serial port 2 connector
DB-9 male connector
HDD
HDD indicator
Compact Flash
CF card connector
POWER 12V DC
POWER connector
LAN1&2
2 x 10/100Base-Tx Ethernet connector
RJ-45
RS-422/485/CAN
Serial port 5 in RS-485 mode/ Serial port
4 in RS-422 mode / CAN connector
PWR
System power indicator
RESET
Reset button
USB
USB 2.0 connector
VGA
CRT connector
DB-15 female connector

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2.2 EPC-QB connector mapping
2.2.1 Serial port 1 connector (COM1)
Signal
PIN
PIN
Signal
DCD#1
1
2
RxD1
TxD1
3
4
DTR#1
GND
5
6
DSR#1
RTS#1
7
8
CTS#1
RI#1
9
10
NC
2.2.2 Serial port 2 connector (COM2)
Signal
PIN
PIN
Signal
DCD#2
1
2
RxD2
TxD2
3
4
DTR#2
GND
5
6
DSR#2
RTS#2
7
8
CTS#2
RI#2
9
10
NC

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2.2.3 Serial port 5 in RS-485 mode/ Serial port 4 in RS-422 mode /
CAN connector (RS-422/485/CAN)
Signal
PIN
PIN
Signal
GND
1
2
485 Data+
485 Data-
3
4
422 RxD+
422 RxD+
5
6
CAN bus+
CAN bus-
7
8
422 TxD+
422 TxD-
9
2.2.4 General purpose I/O connector (GPIO 8 IN/8 OUT)
Signal
PIN
PIN
Signal
DI0
1
2
DI1
DI2
3
4
DI3
DI4
5
6
DI5
DI6
7
8
DI7
SMB_CLK
9
10
GND
NC
11
12
NC
NC
13
14
DO10
DO11
15
16
DO12
DO13
17
18
DO14
DO15
19
20
DO16
DO17
21
22
SMB_DATA
NC
23
24
NC
NC
25

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2.3 Installing Hard Disk & Memory
Step 1. Remove 8 screws from two sides, 4 screws from COM and VGA as displayed
above, before you can remove the chassis cover.
Step 2. Detach front & rear chassis, then remove 4 screws from the bottom side
.
Step 3. Install HDD by means of 3 screws as shown above.

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Step 4. Re-place the bottom cover, fasten with 4 screws to lock, then re-assemble the
front/rear chassis
Step 5. Return & fasten 8 screws back to complete installation.