BCM Advanced Research ECM-APL User manual

Part No. E2047393001R
ECM-APL
Intel® Pentium® /Celeron® /Atom™ SoC Processor
3.5”Micro Module
User’s Manual
2nd Ed –22 March 2017

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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 INSTALLED 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.
Notice
This guide is designed for experienced users to setup the system within the shortest time.
For detailed information, please always refer to the electronic user's manual.
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Disclaimer
We reserve the right to make changes, without notice, to any product, including circuits
and/or software described or contained in this manual in order to improve design and/or
performance. We assume no responsibility or liability for the use of the described
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these products are free from patent, copyright, or mask work right infringement, unless
otherwise specified. Applications that are described in this manual are for illustration
purposes only. We make no representation or warranty that such application will be
suitable for the specified use without further testing or modification.
Life Support Policy
OUR PRODUCTS ARE NOT FOR USE AS CRITICAL COMPONENTS IN LIFE
SUPPORT DEVICES OR SYSTEMS WITHOUT THE PRIOR WRITTEN APPROVAL.
As used herein:
1. Life support devices or systems are devices or systems which, (a) are intended for
surgical implant into body, or (b) support or sustain life and whose failure to perform,
when properly used in accordance with instructions for use provided in the labeling, can
be reasonably expected to result in significant injury to the user.
2. A critical component is any component of a life support device or system whose
failure to perform can be reasonably expected to cause the failure of the life
support device or system, or to affect its safety or effectiveness.
A Message to the Customer
Customer Services
Each and every 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 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.
Your satisfaction is our primary concern. Here is a guide to our 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.

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Product Warranty
We warrant to you, the original purchaser, that each of its products will be free from
defects in materials and workmanship for two years from the date of purchase.
This warranty does not apply to any products which have been repaired or altered by
persons other than repair personnel authorized,or which have been subject to misuse,
abuse, accident or improper installation. We assume no liability under the terms of
this warranty as a consequence of such events. Because of our high quality-control
standards and rigorous testing, most of our customers never need to use our repair
service. If any of our products is defective, it will be repaired or replaced at no charge
during the warranty period. For out-of-warranty repairs, you will be billed according to the
cost of replacement materials, service time, and freight. Please consult your dealer for
more details. If you think you have a defective product, follow these steps:
1. Collect all the information about the problem encountered. (For example,
CPU type and speed, our products model name, hardware & BIOS
revision number, other hardware and software used, etc.) Note anything
abnormal and list any on-screen messages you get when the problem occurs.
2. Call your dealer and describe the problem. Please have your manual, product,
and any helpful information available.
3. If your product is diagnosed as defective, obtain an RMA (return material
authorization) number from your dealer. This allows us to process your good
return more quickly.
4. Carefully pack the defective product, a complete Repair and Replacement
Order Card and a photocopy proof of purchase date (such as your sales
receipt) in a shippable container. A product returned without proof of the
purchase date is not eligible for warranty service.
5. Write the RMA number visibly on the outside of the package and ship it
prepaid to your dealer.

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Content
1. Getting Started............................................................................................................8
1.1 Safety Precautions....................................................................................................8
1.2 Packing List...............................................................................................................8
1.3 Document Amendment History .................................................................................9
1.4 Manual Objectives...................................................................................................10
1.5System Specifications.............................................................................................11
1.6 Architecture Overview—Block Diagram..................................................................13
2. Hardware Configuration...........................................................................................14
2.1 Product Overview....................................................................................................15
2.2 Jumper and Connector List.....................................................................................17
2.3 Setting Jumpers & Connectors ...............................................................................19
2.3.1 AT/ ATX Input power select (JAT1)................................................................................................ 19
2.3.2 Serial port 1 pin9 signal select (JRI1) ............................................................................................ 19
2.3.3 Clear CMOS (JBAT1)..................................................................................................................... 20
2.3.4 LCD backlight brightness adjustment (JBKL_SEL1)...................................................................... 20
2.3.5 LCD Inverter connector (JBKL1).................................................................................................... 21
2.3.6 CPU fan connector (CPU_FAN1)................................................................................................... 21
2.3.7 Serial port 2/3/4/5/6 connector (JCOM2/3/4/5/6) ........................................................................... 22
2.3.8 General purpose I/O connector (JDIO1) ........................................................................................ 22
2.3.9 Touch Panel connector (JTOUCH1) .............................................................................................. 23
2.3.10 SATA Power header (SATA_PWR1)......................................................................................... 23
2.3.11 Power connector (PWR1).......................................................................................................... 24
2.3.12 Low pin count interface (JLPC1)................................................................................................ 24
2.3.13 LVDS connector (JLVDS1) ........................................................................................................ 25
2.3.14 On-board header for USB2.0 (JUSB1) ...................................................................................... 26
2.3.15 EC Debug connector (JEC_ROM1)........................................................................................... 26
2.3.16 Serial port 1 in RS-422/485 mode (J422_485).......................................................................... 27
2.3.17 Miscellaneous setting connector (JFP1).................................................................................... 27
2.3.18 BIOS SPI header (BIOS_SPI1).................................................................................................. 28
2.3.19 PC Buzzer header (JBZ1).......................................................................................................... 28
2.3.20 Battery connector (BT1)............................................................................................................. 29
2.3.21 Audio connector (JAUDIO1) ...................................................................................................... 29
2.3.21.1 Signal Description –Audio connector (JAUDIO1)................................................................. 29
3.BIOS Setup....................................................................................................................30
3.1 Introduction .............................................................................................................31
3.2 Starting Setup .........................................................................................................31

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3.3 Using Setup ............................................................................................................32
3.4 Getting Help............................................................................................................33
3.5 In Case of Problems................................................................................................33
3.6 BIOS setup..............................................................................................................34
3.6.1 Main Menu...................................................................................................................................... 34
3.6.1.1 System Language.................................................................................................................. 35
3.6.1.2 System Date.......................................................................................................................... 35
3.6.1.3 System Time.......................................................................................................................... 35
3.6.2 Advanced Menu ............................................................................................................................. 35
3.6.2.1 Trusted Computing................................................................................................................ 36
3.6.2.2 APCI Settings ........................................................................................................................ 36
3.6.2.3 IT8528 Super IO Configuration.............................................................................................. 37
3.6.2.3.1 Serial Port 1 Configuration .................................................................................................... 38
3.6.2.3.2 Serial Port 2 Configuration .................................................................................................... 39
3.6.2.3.3 Serial Port 3 Configuration .................................................................................................... 39
3.6.2.3.4 Serial Port 4 Configuration .................................................................................................... 40
3.6.2.3.5 Serial Port 5 Configuration .................................................................................................... 40
3.6.2.3.6 Serial Port 6 Configuration .................................................................................................... 41
3.6.2.4 H/W Monitor........................................................................................................................... 41
3.6.2.5 S5 RTC Wake Settings.......................................................................................................... 42
3.6.2.6 Serial Port Console Redirection ............................................................................................ 42
3.6.2.6.1 Legacy Console Redirection Settings ................................................................................... 43
3.6.2.7 CPU Configuration................................................................................................................. 43
3.6.2.7.1 CPU Power Management Configuration ............................................................................... 44
3.6.2.7.2 Socket 0 CPU Information..................................................................................................... 45
3.6.2.8 Network Stack Configuration................................................................................................. 45
3.6.2.9 CSM Configuration ................................................................................................................ 46
3.6.2.10 NVMe Configuration .............................................................................................................. 46
3.6.2.11 USB Configuration................................................................................................................. 47
3.6.2.12 Security Configuration ........................................................................................................... 48
3.6.3 Chipset.......................................................................................................................................... 48
3.6.3.1 North Bridge........................................................................................................................... 49
3.6.3.2 South Bridge.......................................................................................................................... 49
3.6.3.3 South Bridge.......................................................................................................................... 50
3.6.3.4 South Cluster Configuration .................................................................................................. 51
3.6.3.4.1 HD-Audio Configuration ........................................................................................................ 52
3.6.3.4.2 PCI Express Configuration.................................................................................................... 52
3.6.3.4.2.1 PCI Express Root Port 3(i210/211) ...................................................................................... 53
3.6.3.4.2.2 PCI Express Root Port 4(i210/211) ...................................................................................... 54
3.6.3.4.2.3 PCI Express Root Port 5(mPCIe) ......................................................................................... 55

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3.6.3.4.2.4 PCI Express Root Port 6(M.2) .............................................................................................. 56
3.6.3.4.3 SATA Drivers......................................................................................................................... 57
3.6.3.4.4 USB Configuration................................................................................................................. 58
3.6.4 Security......................................................................................................................................... 59
3.6.4.1 Secure Boot......................................................................................................................... 60
3.6.5 Boot .............................................................................................................................................. 61
3.6.6 Save and exit................................................................................................................................ 62
3.6.6.1 Save Changes and Reset...................................................................................................... 62
3.6.6.2 Discard Changes and Reset.................................................................................................. 62
3.6.6.3 Restore Defaults.................................................................................................................... 62
3.6.6.4 Launch EFI Shell from filesystem device .............................................................................. 62
4. Drivers Installation.......................................................................................................63
4.1 Install Chipset Driver...............................................................................................64
4.2 Install TXE Driver....................................................................................................65
4.3 Install VGA Driver....................................................................................................66
4.4 Install Audio Driver (For Realtek ALC892)..............................................................68
4.5 Install Ethernet Driver..............................................................................................69
4.6 Install Serial IO Driver .............................................................................................71
4.7 Install Touch Driver.................................................................................................73
5. Mechanical Drawing ....................................................................................................75

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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 3.5” ECM-APL Micro Module
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
1 x Cable set contains the followings:
—1 x Serial ATA cable (7-pin, standard)
—1 x Wire SATA power cable (15-pin, 2P/2.0mm)
—1 x Flat Cable 9P(M)-PHD (10P/2.0mm)
3M foam (VHB-4622 10mm*20mm*1.1mm)

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1.3 Document Amendment History
Revision
Date
By
Comment
1st
December 2016
Initial Release
2nd
March 2017
Add JLVDS1 and JBKL1 matching connector

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1.4 Manual Objectives
This manual describes in details ECM-APL Single Board.
We have tried to include as much information as possible but we have not duplicated
information that is provided in the standard IBM Technical References, unless it proved to
be necessary to aid in the understanding of this board.
We strongly recommend that you study this manual carefully before attempting to set up
ECM-APL or change the standard configurations. Whilst all the necessary information is
available in this manual we would recommend that unless you are confident, you contact
your supplier for guidance.
Please be aware that it is possible to create configurations within the CMOS RAM that
make booting impossible. If this should happen, clear the CMOS settings, (see the
description of the Jumper Settings for details).
If you have any suggestions or find any errors regarding this manual and want to inform us
of these, please contact our Customer Service department with the relevant details.

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1.5 System Specifications
System
CPU
Onboard Intel® Pentium® /Celeron® /Atom™SoC BGA Processor (Apollo Lake
Platform)
BIOS
AMI BIOS, 128 Mbit SPI Flash ROM
System Chipset
Apollo SoC integrated
I/O Chip
EC(IT8528E), I-series CPU use EC (IT8528I) for WT
System Memory
One 204-pin DDR3L SODIMM Socket, Supports 4G/8G & Up to 8GB DDR3L
1866MTs SDRAM (Non-ECC)
SSD
1 x M.2 B key (2242 support SATA/PCIex1/USB interface & with Micro SIM card
connector) for SSD/3G/4G
Watchdog
Timer
H/W Reset, 1sec. ~ 65535sec and 1sec. or 1min./step
H/W Status
Monitor
CPU & system temperature monitoring
Voltages monitoring
Expansion
1 x Full-Size Mini PCI Express Mini Card (for PCIe &USB2.0)
Built-in Touch
screen
(optional)
EETI ETP-CP-MER4485XRU
With 5-pin 2.0mm Box Header (Can be Selected to Support 4/ 5Wire Touch Screen)
I/O
MIO
1 x SATA III
1 x DB-9 male connector for COM1 supports RS232/422/485 (selectable by BIOS,
w/ Auto Flow)
USB
4 x USB3.0 (Edge connectors), 1 x USB 2.0 (Pin header)
GPIO
8-bit
Others
LPC, SPI
Display
Chipset
Intel® Apollo Lake SoC Processor integrated Gen9 LP graphics
Resolution
LVDS: 1920 x 1080@60Hz
Dual HDMI: 3840 x 2160@30Hz
Multiple Display
Dual HDMI+LVDS
HDMI
HDMI x 1.4b
LCD
Interface
Dual channel 18/24-bit LVDS (via 7511B)
Audio
AC97 Codec
Realtek ALC892
Audio Amp
Mic-In, Line-In and Line-Out
Ethernet

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LAN Chip
2 x Intel I211AT GbE controller
(I-series CPU use Intel I210IT for WT)
Ethernet
Interface
10/100/1000 Base-Tx compatible
Internal I/O
Connectors
Fan
CPU_FAN1 4pin 2.5mm wafer header
Buzzer
With Pin header
CMOS Battery
CR2032
Power On
AX/ATX selectable by jumper
COM
5 x RS232 for COM2/3/4/5/6
Rear I/O
Connectors
USB
4 x USB3.0
LAN
2 x RJ-45
HDMI
HDMI x 2 38P 90D(F) w/Flange BLK
LED
Stack LED indicator for power/HDD
Mechanical &
Environmental
Power
Requirement
+11.4V ~ +26V
ACPI
Single power ATX Support S0, S3, S4, S5
ACPI 5.0 Compliant
Power Type
AT / ATX
Operating
Temp.
0°C ~ 60°C (32°F ~ 140°F)
-40°C ~ 85°C (-40°F ~ 185°F) for I-series CPU
Storage Temp.
-40°C ~ 85°C (-40°F ~ 167°F)
Operating
Humidity
0% ~ 90% relative humidity, non-condensing
Size (L x W)
5.7" x 4" (146mm x 101mm)
Weight
0.44lbs (0.2kg)
OS support
OS information: Win10 (64) /Linux/Android
(listed in accordance with Intel document)
Note: Specifications are subject to change without notice.

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1.6 Architecture Overview—Block Diagram
The following block diagram shows the architecture and main components of ECM-APL.

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2. Hardware
Configuration

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2.1 Product Overview

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2.2 Jumper and Connector List
You can configure your board to match the needs of your application by setting jumpers. A
jumper is the simplest kind of electric switch.
It consists of two metal pins and a small metal clip (often protected by a plastic cover) that
slides over the pins to connect them. To “close” a jumper you connect the pins with the clip.
To “open” a jumper you remove the clip. Sometimes a jumper will have three pins, labeled 1,
2, and 3. In this case, you would connect either two pins.
The jumper settings are schematically depicted in this manual as follows:
A pair of needle-nose pliers may be helpful when working with jumpers.
Connectors on the board are linked to external devices such as hard disk drives, a
keyboard, or floppy drives. In addition, the board has a number of jumpers that allow you to
configure your system to suit your application.
If you have any doubts about the best hardware configuration for your application, contact
your local distributor or sales representative before you make any changes.
The following tables list the function of each of the board’s jumpers and connectors.
Jumpers
Label
Function
Note
JBAT1
Clear CMOS
3 x 1 header, pitch 2.00 mm
JRI1
Serial port 1 pin9 signal select
3 x 2 header, pitch 2.00 mm
JAT1
AT/ ATX Input power select
3 x 1 header, pitch 2.00 mm
JBKL_SEL1
LCD backlight brightness adjustment
3 x 1 header, pitch 2.00 mm
Connectors
Label
Function
Note
BT1
Battery connector
2 x 1 wafer, pitch 1.25 mm
CPU_FAN1
CPU fan connector
4 x 1 wafer, pitch 2.54 mm
JAUDIO1
Audio connector
6 x 2 header, pitch 2.00 mm
JBKL1
LCD inverter connector
5 x 1 wafer, pitch 2.00 mm
Matching Connector: JST PHR-5

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J422_485
Serial port 1 in RS-422/485 mode
3 x 2 header, pitch 2.00 mm
COM1
Serial port 1 connector
D-sub 9-pin, male
Note：COM1 support RS422/485
by BIOS setting
JCOM2/3/4/5/6
Serial port 2/3/4/5/6 connector
5 x 2 header, pitch 2.00 mm
JDIO1
General purpose I/O connector
6 x 2 header, pitch 2.00 mm
JFP1
Miscellaneous setting connector
5 x 2 header, pitch 2.00 mm
JLPC1
Low pin count interface
5 x 2 header, pitch 2.00 mm
JLVDS1
LVDS connector
20 x 2 wafer, pitch 1.25 mm
Matching Connector: Hirose
DF13-40DS-1.25C
JTOUCH1
Touch Panel connector
5 x 1 wafer, pitch 2.00 mm
USB12/34
On-board connector for USB3.0 x 4
JUSB1
On-board header for USB2.0
5 x 1 wafer, pitch 2.00 mm
JEC_ROM1
EC Debug connector
3 x 1 header, pitch 2.00 mm
ULAN1/2
RJ-45 Ethernet connector 1/2
LED1
HDD/Power LED indicator
PWR1
Power connector
2 x 2 wafer, pitch 4.20 mm
JBZ1
PC Buzzer header
2 x 1 wafer, pitch 2.00 mm
SATA_PWR1
SATA power header
2 x 1 wafer, pitch 2.00 mm
SATA1
Serial ATA connector 1
HDMI1
HDMI connector
BIOS_SPI1
BIOS SPI header
4 x 2 header, pitch 2.00 mm
NGFF1
M.2 B key slot
MINI_PCIE1
Mini-PCI connector
SO_DIMM1
DDR3 SODIMM connector
USIM1
Sim card slot

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2.3 Setting Jumpers & Connectors
2.3.1 AT/ ATX Input power select (JAT1)
* Default
AT*
ATX
2.3.2 Serial port 1 pin9 signal select (JRI1)
* Default
Ring*
+5V
+12V

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2.3.3 Clear CMOS (JBAT1)
* Default
Protect*
Clear CMOS
2.3.4 LCD backlight brightness adjustment (JBKL_SEL1)
* Default
PWM Mode*
DC Mode