IEI Technology AFL3-12A/W15A-BT User manual

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User Manual
AFL3-12A/W15A-BT
MODEL:
Flat Bezel Panel PC with Intel® Celeron® J1900 Quad-Core CPU,
Touchscreen, Dual USB 3.0, Dual GbE LAN, RS-232,
HD Audio, Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, IP 65 Rating and RoHS
Rev. 1.01 - June 30, 2015
User Manual

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Revision
Date Version Changes
June 30, 2015 1.01 Updated the following sections:
Section 3.12.2: Panel Mounting
Section 3.12.3: Cabinet and Rack Installation
June 2, 2015 1.00 Initial release

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Copyright
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Manual Conventions
WARNING
Warnings appear where overlooked details may cause damage to the
equipment or result in personal injury. Warnings should be taken
seriously.
CAUTION
Cautionary messages should be heeded to help reduce the chance of
losing data or damaging the product.
NOTE
These messages inform the reader of essential but non-critical
information. These messages should be read carefully as any directions
or instructions contained therein can help avoid making mistakes.
HOT SURFACE
This symbol indicates a hot surface that should not be touched without
taking care.

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Table of Contents
1 INTRODUCTION.......................................................................................................... 1
1.1 OVERVIEW.................................................................................................................. 2
1.2 MODEL VARIATIONS ................................................................................................... 3
1.3 FEATURES................................................................................................................... 3
1.4 FRONT PANEL............................................................................................................. 4
1.5 REAR PANEL............................................................................................................... 5
1.6 BOTTOM PANEL.......................................................................................................... 5
1.7 SYSTEM SPECIFICATIONS............................................................................................ 6
1.8 DIMENSIONS............................................................................................................... 9
2 UNPACKING................................................................................................................11
2.1 UNPACKING.............................................................................................................. 12
2.2 PACKING LIST........................................................................................................... 13
2.3 OPTIONAL ITEMS...................................................................................................... 14
3 INSTALLATION ......................................................................................................... 16
3.1ANTI-STATIC PRECAUTIONS...................................................................................... 17
3.2 INSTALLATION PRECAUTIONS................................................................................... 17
3.3 INSTALLATION AND CONFIGURATION STEPS ............................................................. 18
3.4 REMOVING THE BACK COVER.................................................................................. 18
3.4.1 Reinstalling the Back Cover............................................................................. 20
3.5 MSATAMODULE INSTALLATION.............................................................................. 21
3.6 HDD INSTALLATION................................................................................................. 22
3.7 DB-9 SERIAL PORT PIN 9SELECTION....................................................................... 24
3.8 RS-232/422/485 SERIAL PORT SELECTION .............................................................. 25
3.8.1 COM3 RS-422 and RS-485 Pinouts................................................................. 26
3.9 CLEAR CMOS.......................................................................................................... 27
3.10AT/ATX MODE SELECTION.................................................................................... 27
3.10.1 AT Power Mode.............................................................................................. 27
3.10.2 ATX Power Mode........................................................................................... 28
3.11 COM1 CONNECTION.............................................................................................. 28

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3.12 MOUNTING THE SYSTEM ........................................................................................ 30
3.12.1 Wall Mounting................................................................................................ 30
3.12.2 Panel Mounting.............................................................................................. 33
3.12.3 Cabinet and Rack Installation ....................................................................... 36
3.12.4 Arm Mounting................................................................................................ 40
3.12.5 Stand Mounting.............................................................................................. 42
3.13 POWERING ON THE SYSTEM................................................................................... 43
3.14 RESET THE SYSTEM................................................................................................ 44
3.15 SOFTWARE INSTALLATION ...................................................................................... 44
3.15.1 Keypad AP...................................................................................................... 45
4 BIOS SETUP................................................................................................................ 46
4.1 INTRODUCTION......................................................................................................... 47
4.1.1 Starting Setup................................................................................................... 47
4.1.2 Using Setup...................................................................................................... 47
4.1.3 Getting Help..................................................................................................... 48
4.1.4 Unable to Reboot after Configuration Changes.............................................. 48
4.1.5 BIOS Menu Bar................................................................................................ 48
4.2 MAIN........................................................................................................................ 49
4.3ADVANCED............................................................................................................... 51
4.3.1 ACPI Settings................................................................................................... 52
4.3.2 F81866 Super IO Configuration...................................................................... 53
4.3.2.1 Serial Port n Configuration....................................................................... 53
4.3.2.1.1 Serial Port 1 Configuration................................................................ 54
4.3.2.1.2 Serial Port 2 Configuration................................................................ 54
4.3.2.1.3 Serial Port 3 Configuration................................................................ 55
4.3.2.1.4 Serial Port 4 Configuration................................................................ 56
4.3.2.1.5 Serial Port 5 Configuration................................................................ 57
4.3.3 F81866 H/W Monitor....................................................................................... 59
4.3.4 RTC Wake Settings........................................................................................... 60
4.3.5 Serial Port Console Redirection ...................................................................... 61
4.3.6 CPU Configuration.......................................................................................... 62
4.3.7 IDE Configuration........................................................................................... 64
4.3.8 USB Configuration........................................................................................... 65
4.4 CHIPSET ................................................................................................................... 66

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4.4.1 North Bridge Configuration............................................................................. 67
4.4.1.1 Internal IGD Configuration....................................................................... 67
4.4.2 South Bridge Configuration............................................................................. 69
4.4.2.1 PCI Express Configuration....................................................................... 71
4.5 SECURITY................................................................................................................. 72
4.6 BOOT........................................................................................................................ 73
4.7 SAVE &EXIT............................................................................................................ 75
5 SYSTEM MAINTENANCE ....................................................................................... 77
5.1 SYSTEM MAINTENANCE INTRODUCTION.................................................................. 78
5.2ANTI-STATIC PRECAUTIONS...................................................................................... 78
5.3 TURN OFF THE POWER.............................................................................................. 79
5.4 WLAN CARD REPLACEMENT .................................................................................. 79
5.5 REINSTALLING THE COVER....................................................................................... 81
6 INTERFACE CONNECTORS................................................................................... 82
6.1 PERIPHERAL INTERFACE CONNECTORS..................................................................... 83
6.2 INTERNAL PERIPHERAL CONNECTORS...................................................................... 84
6.2.1 Battery Connector (BAT1) ............................................................................... 85
6.2.2 Digital I/O Connector (DIO1)......................................................................... 85
6.2.3 Inverter Connector (INV_CN1) ....................................................................... 85
6.2.4 LVDS Connector (LVDS1)............................................................................... 86
6.2.5 MCU Connector (MCU_CN1)......................................................................... 86
6.2.6 Microphone Connector (DMIC1) .................................................................... 86
6.2.7 PCIe Mini Connector, Full-Size (M_PCIE1)................................................... 87
6.2.8 PCIe Mini Connector, Half-Size (M_PCIE2)................................................... 88
6.2.9 Power LED Connector (PW_LED1)................................................................ 89
6.2.10 SATA Connector (SATA1)............................................................................... 89
6.2.11 SATA Power Connector (SATA_PWR1) ......................................................... 89
6.2.12 Speaker Connector (CN3).............................................................................. 90
6.2.13 SPI Flash Connector (JSPI1)......................................................................... 90
6.2.14 TTL Serial Connector, COM4 (NFC_CN1) ................................................... 90
6.2.15 USB 2.0 Connector (HUB_USB1)................................................................. 91
6.2.16 USB 2.0 Connector (HUB_USB2)................................................................. 91
6.2.17 VGA Connector (VGA_CON1) ...................................................................... 91

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6.2.18 USB Connector (CAM_USB2)....................................................................... 92
6.2.19 Webcam Connector (CAM_USB1)................................................................. 92
6.3 EXTERNAL INTERFACE PANEL CONNECTORS............................................................ 92
6.3.1 Ethernet Connectors (LAN1 & LAN2)............................................................. 93
6.3.2 Power Connector (CN5)............................................................................... 93
6.3.3 RS-232 RJ-45 Serial Port (COM1).................................................................. 93
6.3.4 RS-232/422/485 DB-9 Serial Port (COM2)..................................................... 94
6.3.5 USB 3.0 Connectors (USB_CON1).................................................................. 94
6.4 PRECONFIGURED JUMPER SETTINGS......................................................................... 94
6.4.1 Backlight Voltage Selection Jumper (J_BL1)................................................... 95
6.4.2 Inverter Power Selection Jumper (JP2)........................................................... 95
6.4.3 LVDS Panel Voltage Selection Jumper (J_VLVDS1)....................................... 95
6.4.4 Panel PWM Power Selection Jumper (J_ADJ1) ............................................. 96
A REGULATORY COMPLIANCE.............................................................................. 97
B SAFETY PRECAUTIONS....................................................................................... 102
B.1 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS........................................................................................... 103
B.1.1 General Safety Precautions........................................................................... 103
B.1.2 Anti-static Precautions .................................................................................. 104
B.1.3 Product Disposal........................................................................................... 105
B.2 MAINTENANCE AND CLEANING PRECAUTIONS ...................................................... 105
B.2.1 Maintenance and Cleaning............................................................................ 105
B.2.2 Cleaning Tools............................................................................................... 106
C BIOS MENU OPTIONS........................................................................................... 107
D WATCHDOG TIMER ...............................................................................................110
E HAZARDOUS MATERIALS DISCLOSURE ........................................................113
E.1 HAZARDOUS MATERIAL DISCLOSURE TABLE FOR IPB PRODUCTS CERTIFIED AS
ROHS COMPLIANT UNDER 2002/95/EC WITHOUT MERCURY ......................................114

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List of Figures
Figure 1-1: AFL3-12A/W15A-BT Flat Bezel Panel PC..................................................................2
Figure 1-2: Front View....................................................................................................................4
Figure 1-3: Rear View.....................................................................................................................5
Figure 1-4: Bottom Panel...............................................................................................................6
Figure 1-5: AFL3-12A-BT Dimensions (mm)................................................................................9
Figure 1-6: AFL3-W15A-BT Dimensions (mm)...........................................................................10
Figure 3-1: AFL3-12A-BT Back Cover Retention Screws.........................................................18
Figure 3-2: AFL3-W15A-BT Back Cover Retention Screws......................................................19
Figure 3-3: Remove the Back Cover...........................................................................................19
Figure 3-4: Internal Locking Mechanism....................................................................................20
Figure 3-5: mSATA Module Slot Location..................................................................................21
Figure 3-6: mSATA Module Installation......................................................................................22
Figure 3-7: HDD Bracket Retention Screws...............................................................................23
Figure 3-8: HDD Retention Screws.............................................................................................23
Figure 3-9: HDD Installation ........................................................................................................24
Figure 3-10: DB-9 Serial Port Pin 9 Setting Jumper Location..................................................25
Figure 3-11: RS-232/422/485 Selection Jumper Location.........................................................26
Figure 3-12: Clear CMOS Button Location.................................................................................27
Figure 3-13: AT/ATX Switch Location.........................................................................................27
Figure 3-14: Serial Device Connector.........................................................................................29
Figure 3-15: Wall-mounting Bracket...........................................................................................31
Figure 3-16: Chassis Support Screws........................................................................................32
Figure 3-17: Secure the Panel PC...............................................................................................33
Figure 3-18: AFL-12A-BT Cutout Dimensions ...........................................................................33
Figure 3-19: AFL-W15A-BT Cutout Dimensions........................................................................34
Figure 3-20: Panel Mounting Kit Installation .............................................................................35
Figure 3-21: Securing Panel Mounting Brackets.......................................................................36
Figure 3-22: Rack/Cabinet Bracket Installation.........................................................................37
Figure 3-23: Rack Mounting Kit Installation ..............................................................................38
Figure 3-24: Securing Rack Mounting Brackets........................................................................39
Figure 3-25: Install into a Rack/Cabinet .....................................................................................39

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Figure 3-26: Arm Mounting Retention Screw Holes..................................................................41
Figure 3-27: Arm Mounting..........................................................................................................41
Figure 3-28: Stand Mounting (Stand-A/Bxx)..............................................................................42
Figure 3-29: Powering On the System........................................................................................43
Figure 3-30: Reset Button Location............................................................................................44
Figure 3-31: Keypad AP ...............................................................................................................45
Figure 5-1: WLAN Card Location................................................................................................79
Figure 5-2: Releasing the WLAN Card........................................................................................80
Figure 5-3: Removing the WLAN Card .......................................................................................80
Figure 6-1: Main Board Layout Diagram (Front Side)...............................................................83
Figure 6-2: Main Board Layout Diagram (Solder Side).............................................................83

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List of Tables
Table 1-1: Model Variations...........................................................................................................3
Table 1-2: System Specifications..................................................................................................8
Table 3-1: DB-9 Serial Port Pin 9 Setting Jumper Settings......................................................24
Table 3-2: RS-232/422/485 Selection Jumper Settings.............................................................25
Table 3-3: RS-422 Pinouts ...........................................................................................................26
Table 3-4: RS-485 Pinouts ...........................................................................................................26
Table 3-5: DB-9 Serial Port (COM1) Pinouts ..............................................................................29
Table 6-1: BIOS Navigation Keys................................................................................................48
Table 6-1: Peripheral Interface Connectors...............................................................................84
Table 6-2: Battery Connector (BAT1) Pinouts...........................................................................85
Table 6-3: Digital I/O Connector (DIO1) Pinouts........................................................................85
Table 6-4: Inverter Connector (INV_CN1) Pinouts.....................................................................85
Table 6-5: LVDS Connector (LVDS1) Pinouts............................................................................86
Table 6-6: MCU Connector (MCU_CN1) Pinouts .......................................................................86
Table 6-7: Microphone Connector (DMIC1) Pinouts .................................................................86
Table 6-8: PCIe Mini Connector (M_PCIE1) Pinouts .................................................................87
Table 6-9: PCIe Mini Connector (M_PCIE2) Pinouts .................................................................88
Table 6-10: Power LED Connector (PW_LED1) Pinouts...........................................................89
Table 6-11: SATA Connector (SATA1) Pinouts .........................................................................89
Table 6-12: SATA Power Connector (SATA_PWR1) Pinouts...................................................89
Table 6-13: Speaker Connector (CN3) Pinouts..........................................................................90
Table 6-14: SPI Flash Connector (JSPI1) Pinouts.....................................................................90
Table 6-15: TTL Serial Connector, COM4 (NFC_CN1) Pinouts ................................................90
Table 6-16: USB 2.0 Connector (HUB_USB1) Pinouts..............................................................91
Table 6-17: USB 2.0 Connector (HUB_USB2) Pinouts..............................................................91
Table 6-18: VGA Connector (VGA_CON1) Pinouts ...................................................................91
Table 6-19: USB Connector (CAM_USB2) Pinouts....................................................................92
Table 6-20: Webcam Connector (CAM_USB1) Pinouts ............................................................92
Table 6-21: Rear Panel Connectors............................................................................................92
Table 6-22: Ethernet Connectors (LAN1 & LAN2) Pinouts.......................................................93
Table 6-23: Power Connector (CN5) Pinouts.............................................................................93

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Table 6-24: RS-232 RJ-45 Serial Port (COM1) Pinouts..............................................................93
Table 6-25: RS-232/422/485 DB-9 Serial Port (COM2) Pinouts.................................................94
Table 6-26: USB 3.0 Connectors (USB_CON1) Pinouts............................................................94
Table 6-27: Preconfigured Jumpers ...........................................................................................95
Table 6-28: Backlight Voltage Selection Jumper (J_BL1) Settings.........................................95
Table 6-29: Inverter Power Selection Jumper (JP2) Settings ..................................................95
Table 6-30: LVDS Voltage Selection Jumper (J_VLVDS1) Settings........................................95
Table 6-31: Panel PWM Power Selection Jumper (J_ADJ1) Settings .....................................96

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List of BIOS Menus
BIOS Menu 1: Main.......................................................................................................................49
BIOS Menu 2: Advanced..............................................................................................................51
BIOS Menu 3: ACPI Settings .......................................................................................................52
BIOS Menu 4: F81866 Super IO Configuration..........................................................................53
BIOS Menu 5: Serial Port n Configuration Menu.......................................................................53
BIOS Menu 6: F81866 H/W Monitor.............................................................................................59
BIOS Menu 7: RTC Wake Settings..............................................................................................60
BIOS Menu 8: Serial Port Console Redirection.........................................................................61
BIOS Menu 9: CPU Configuration...............................................................................................62
BIOS Menu 10: IDE Configuration...............................................................................................64
BIOS Menu 11: USB Configuration.............................................................................................65
BIOS Menu 12: Chipset................................................................................................................66
BIOS Menu 13: North Bridge Configuration ..............................................................................67
BIOS Menu 14: Internal IGD Configuration................................................................................67
BIOS Menu 15: South Bridge Configuration..............................................................................69
BIOS Menu 16: PCI Express Configuration ...............................................................................71
BIOS Menu 17: Security...............................................................................................................72
BIOS Menu 18: Boot.....................................................................................................................73
BIOS Menu 19: Save & Exit..........................................................................................................75

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1 Introduction
Chapter
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1.1 Overview
Figure 1-1: AFL3-12A/W15A-BT Flat Bezel Panel PC
The AFL3-12A/W15A-BT series is a quad-core Intel® Celeron® processor J1900 powered
flat bezel panel PC with a rich variety of functions and peripherals. The flat-bezel design is
ideal for easy and simplified integration into various applications.
The Intel® Celeron® J1900 is a SoC (System-on-Chip) that ensures optimal memory,
graphics, and peripheral I/O support. The system comes with 2.0 GB of DDR3L SO-DIMM
memory ensuring smooth data throughputs with reduced bottlenecks and fast system
access.
Two serial ports, two external USB 3.0 ports and two external USB 2.0 ports ensure
simplified connectivity to a variety of external peripheral devices. Wi-Fi capabilities and
two RJ-45 Ethernet connectors provide the system with smooth connection to an external
LAN.

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1.2 Model Variations
There are four models in the AFL3-12A/W15A-BT series. The model numbers and model
variations are listed below.
Model Size Brightness Touchscreen
AFL3-12A-BT-J1/PC/2G 12.1” 500 cd/m2Projected capacitive type
AFL3-12A-BT-J1/R/2G 12.1” 500 cd/m25-wire resistive type
AFL3-W15A-BT-J1/PC/2G 15.6” 300 cd/m2Projected capacitive type
AFL3-W15A-BT-J1/R/2G 15.6” 300 cd/m25-wire resistive type
Table 1-1: Model Variations
1.3 Features
The AFL3-12A/W15A-BT features are listed below:
Flat-bezel LCD with LED backlight
Intel® Celeron® processor J1900 (2.0 GHz, quad-core)
Preinstalled with 2 GB of DDR3L memory (system max. 4 GB)
5-wire resistive type or projected capacitive type touchscreen
Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac high speed wireless
Two PCIe GbE RJ-45 connectors
Two 3 W speakers
Two USB 2.0 ports and two USB 3.0 ports
One RS-232/422/485 serial port by D-sub 9 connector
One RS-232 serial port by RJ-45 connector
Optional RFID reader
Optional magnetic stripe card reader
9 V–30 V wide range DC power input
IP 65 compliant front panel

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1.4 Front Panel
The front side of the AFL3-12A/W15A-BT is a flat-bezel panel with a TFT LCD screen
surrounded by a PC/ABS plastic frame (Figure 1-2).
Figure 1-2: Front View
There is a power LED indicator located on the front panel. The status descriptions of the
power LED indicator are listed below.
Off: power cord not attached or power supply failure
Solid amber: the system is connected to a power source and is ready to be
turned on.
Solid green: the system is turned on.

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1.5 Rear Panel
The rear panel provides access to retention screw holes that support VESA mounting.
See Figure 1-3.
Figure 1-3: Rear View
1.6 Bottom Panel
The bottom panel of the AFL3-12A/W15A-BT has the following connectors and switches
(Figure 1-4):
1 x 9 V ~ 30 V DC input power jack
1 x Audio line-out jack
1 x RS-232/422/485 DB-9 connector
1 x RS-232 RJ-45 connector
2 x GbE RJ-45 connector
2 x USB 3.0 connector
2 x USB 2.0 connector
1 x Digital microphone
1 x AT/ATX switch
1 x Power button
1 x Reset button

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Figure 1-4: Bottom Panel
1.7 System Specifications
The technical specifications for the AFL3-12A/W15A-BT systems are listed in Table 1-2.
Specification AFL3-12A-BT AFL3-W15A-BT
LCD Size 12.1" 15.6” (16:9)
Max. Resolution 1024 (W) x 768 (H) 1366 (W) x 768 (H)
Brightness (cd/m2) 500 300
Contrast Ratio 700:1 700:1
LCD Color 262K 262K
Pixel Pitch (H x V) (mm) 0.240 (H) x 0.240 (V) 0.240 (H) x 0.240 (V)
Viewing Angle (H-V) 160° / 160° 160° / 160°
Backlight LED backlight (MTBF: 50,000 hrs)
Touchscreen 5-wire resistive type with RS-232 interface or
Projected capacitive type with USB interface
Touch Controller Resistive type: PenMount DMC9000
Capacitive type: EETI EXC 7200