IEI Technology Afolux LX Series User manual

AFOLUX LX Series Flat Panel PC
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Revision
Date Version Changes
2007-10 1.11 Added new model (AFL-10A-LX) information
2007-08 1.10 - Added Bluetooth module specifications
- Added optional GPRS module specifications
- Added AT/ATX mode selection description
- Modified jumper settings information
- Added Watchdog Timer appendix
2007-01 1.00 Initial release

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Copyright
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improve reliability, design and function and does not represent a commitment on the part
of the manufacturer.
In no event will the manufacturer be liable for direct, indirect, special, incidental, or
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documentation, even if advised of the possibility of such damages.
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other means in any form without prior written permission of the manufacturer.
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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. Warnings are easy to recognize.
The word “warning” is written as “WARNING,” both capitalized and bold and is followed by
text. The text is the warning message. A warning message is shown below:
WARNING:
This is an example of a warning message. Failure to adhere to warning
messages may result in permanent damage to the AFOLUX LX series
or personal injury to the user. Please take warning messages seriously.
CAUTION!
Cautionary messages should also be heeded to help reduce the chance of losing data or
damaging the AFOLUX LX series. Cautions are easy to recognize. The word “caution” is
written as “CAUTION,” both capitalized and bold and is followed. The italicized text is the
cautionary message. A caution message is shown below:

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CAUTION:
This is an example of a caution message. Failure to adhere to cautions
messages may result in permanent damage to the AFOLUX LX series.
Please take caution messages seriously.
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. Notes are easy to recognize. The word “note” is written as
“NOTE,” both capitalized and bold and is followed by text. The text is the cautionary
message. A note message is shown below:
NOTE:
This is an example of a note message. Notes should always be read.
Notes contain critical information about the AFOLUX LX series. Please
take note messages seriously.

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Packing List
NOTE:
If any of the components listed in the checklist below are missing,
please do not proceed with the installation. Contact the IEI reseller or
vendor you purchased the AFOLUX LX series from or contact an IEI
sales representative directly. To contact an IEI sales representative,
please send an email to [email protected].
The items listed below should all be included in the AFOLUX LX series package.
 1 x Power cord
 1 x Power adapter
 1 x Touch pen
 1 x User Manual and driver CD
 1 x Panel mounting kit (optional)
 1 x Wall mounting kit (optional)
 1 x 128MB CompactFlash® card with Windows CE 5.0 pre-installed (optional)
 1 x 1GB CompactFlash® card with Windows XPE pre-installed (optional)
Images of the above items are shown in Chapter 3 on page 28.

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Table of Contents
1INTRODUCTION..................................................................................................... 1
1.1 AFOLUX LX SERIES FLAT PANEL PC OVERVIEW..................................................... 2
1.1.1 Model Variations................................................................................................ 2
1.1.2 Applications ....................................................................................................... 3
1.1.3 Standard Features.............................................................................................. 3
1.2 EXTERNAL OVERVIEW ............................................................................................... 4
1.2.1 General Description........................................................................................... 4
1.2.2 Front Panel ........................................................................................................ 4
1.2.3 Rear Panel ......................................................................................................... 5
1.2.4 Top Panel and Side Panels................................................................................. 5
1.2.5 Bottom Panel...................................................................................................... 6
1.3 INTERNAL OVERVIEW................................................................................................. 7
1.4 SPECIFICATIONS ......................................................................................................... 7
1.4.1 Preinstalled Hardware Components.................................................................. 7
1.4.2 System Specifications......................................................................................... 7
1.4.3 Motherboard Specifications............................................................................... 9
1.4.4 Flat Panel Screen Specifications ..................................................................... 10
1.4.5 Touch Screen Specifications............................................................................. 10
1.4.6 Bluetooth Module Specifications ......................................................................11
1.4.7 Optional GPRS Module Specifications............................................................ 12
1.5 DIMENSIONS ............................................................................................................ 13
1.5.1 AFL-07A-LX Dimensions................................................................................. 13
1.5.2 AFL-08A-LX Dimensions................................................................................. 14
1.5.3 AFL-10A-LX Dimensions................................................................................. 15
1.5.4 AFL-12A-LX Dimensions................................................................................. 16
2MOTHERBOARD.................................................................................................. 17
2.1 INTRODUCTION ........................................................................................................ 18
2.2 CPU SUPPORT.......................................................................................................... 18
2.2.1 AMD
®
Geode™ LX 800 500MHz Specifications............................................. 18
2.2.2 AMD
®
Geode™ LX 800 500MHz Power Management................................... 19

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2.3 SYSTEM CHIPSET ..................................................................................................... 19
2.4 GRAPHICS SUPPORT ................................................................................................. 20
2.5 ETHERNET CONTROLLER SPECIFICATIONS ............................................................... 22
2.5.1 Overview.......................................................................................................... 22
2.5.2 Features ........................................................................................................... 22
2.6 PERIPHERAL DEVICE INTERFACES, CONNECTORS, AND SLOTS ................................. 23
2.6.1 OEM Options................................................................................................... 23
2.6.2 Internal Slots.................................................................................................... 23
2.6.3 Internal Peripheral Device Connectors........................................................... 23
2.6.4 External Peripheral Device Connectors.......................................................... 24
3INSTALLATION .................................................................................................... 25
3.1 INSTALLATION PRECAUTIONS................................................................................... 26
3.2 PREINSTALLED COMPONENTS .................................................................................. 26
3.3 INSTALLATION AND CONFIGURATION STEPS ............................................................. 27
3.4 UNPACKING.............................................................................................................. 27
3.4.1 Packing List ..................................................................................................... 28
3.5 CF CARD INSTALLATION.......................................................................................... 29
3.6 HDD INSTALLATION (AF-12A-LX ONLY)............................................................... 31
3.7 AT/ATX MODE SELECTION ..................................................................................... 33
3.7.1 AT Power Mode................................................................................................ 33
3.7.2 ATX Power Mode............................................................................................. 34
3.8 MOUNTING THE SYSTEM .......................................................................................... 34
3.8.1 Wall Mounting.................................................................................................. 34
3.8.2 Panel Mounting................................................................................................ 37
3.8.3 Arm Mounting .................................................................................................. 40
3.8.4 Cabinet and Rack Installation ......................................................................... 42
3.9 BOTTOM PANEL CONNECTORS ................................................................................. 44
3.9.1 LAN Connection............................................................................................... 44
3.9.2 Serial Device Connection ................................................................................ 45
3.9.3 USB Device Connection................................................................................... 47
4SYSTEM MAINTENANCE .................................................................................. 49
4.1 SYSTEM MAINTENANCE INTRODUCTION .................................................................. 50
4.2 MOTHERBOARD REPLACEMENT ............................................................................... 50

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4.3 INTERNAL ALUMINUM COVER REMOVAL ................................................................. 50
4.3.1 AFL-07A-LX Internal Aluminum Cover Removal............................................ 51
4.3.2 AFL-08A-LX Internal Aluminum Cover Removal............................................ 52
4.3.3 AFL-10A-LX Internal Aluminum Cover Removal............................................ 54
4.3.4 AFL-12A-LX Internal Aluminum Cover Removal............................................ 55
4.4 MEMORY MODULE REPLACEMENT .......................................................................... 56
4.5 JUMPER SETTINGS.................................................................................................... 57
4.5.1 JP3: COM3 Pin-9 Signal Select Jumper Settings............................................ 58
4.5.2 JP4: COM1 and COM2 Pin-9 Signal Select Jumper Settings......................... 59
4.5.3 JP5: COM2 Mode Select Jumper Settings....................................................... 59
4.5.4 JP6: COM2 Mode Select Jumper Settings....................................................... 60
5AWARD BIOS SETUP ........................................................................................... 61
5.1 INTRODUCTION ........................................................................................................ 62
5.1.1 Starting Setup................................................................................................... 62
5.1.2 Using Setup...................................................................................................... 62
5.1.3 Getting Help..................................................................................................... 63
5.1.4 Main BIOS Menu ............................................................................................. 63
5.2 STANDARD CMOS FEATURES.................................................................................. 65
5.2.1 IDE Primary Master/Slave .............................................................................. 68
5.3 ADVANCED BIOS FEATURES.................................................................................... 70
5.4 ADVANCED CHIPSET FEATURES................................................................................ 76
5.5 INTEGRATED PERIPHERALS ...................................................................................... 78
5.6 POWER MANAGEMENT SETUP.................................................................................. 81
5.7 PNP/PCI CONFIGURATIONS ..................................................................................... 88
5.8 PC HEALTH STATUS ................................................................................................. 91
ASAFETY PRECAUTIONS..................................................................................... 93
A.1 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS ............................................................................................ 94
A.1.1 General Safety Precautions............................................................................. 94
A.1.2 Anti-static Precautions .................................................................................... 95
A.2 MAINTENANCE AND CLEANING PRECAUTIONS........................................................ 95
A.2.1 Maintenance and Cleaning.............................................................................. 95
A.2.2 Cleaning Tools................................................................................................. 96
BBIOS CONFIGURATION OPTIONS .................................................................. 97

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B.1 BIOS CONFIGURATION OPTIONS............................................................................. 98
CSOFTWARE DRIVERS....................................................................................... 101
C.1 REMOTE MANAGEMENT TOOL .............................................................................. 102
C.2 TOUCH PANEL DRIVER .......................................................................................... 102
C.2.1 Introduction................................................................................................... 102
C.2.2 Driver Installation......................................................................................... 103
C.2.3 Touch Panel Driver Configuration................................................................ 106
DWATCHDOG TIMER .......................................................................................... 107
EHAZARDOUS MATERIALS DISCLOSURE....................................................111
E.1 HAZARDOUS MATERIAL DISCLOSURE TABLE FOR IPB PRODUCTS CERTIFIED AS
ROHS COMPLIANT UNDER 2002/95/EC WITHOUT MERCURY......................................112
FINDEX.....................................................................................................................115

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List of Figures
Figure 1-1: Front View...................................................................................................4
Figure 1-2: AFL-07A-LX/AFL-08A-LX Rear View........................................................5
Figure 1-3: AFL-08A-LX Top View ...............................................................................5
Figure 1-4: AFL-08A-LX Side View ..............................................................................6
Figure 1-5: AFOLUX LX Series Bottom View..............................................................6
Figure 1-6: AFL-07A-LX Dimensions (units in mm).................................................13
Figure 1-7: AFL-08A-LX Dimensions (units in mm).................................................14
Figure 1-8: AFL-10A-LX Dimensions (units in mm).................................................15
Figure 1-9: AFL-12A-LX Dimensions (units in mm).................................................16
Figure 2-1: AFLMB-LX800 Connector Overview ......................................................24
Figure 3-1: Back Cover Retention Screws................................................................29
Figure 3-2: AFL-08A-LX Plastic Back Cover Removal.............................................30
Figure 3-3: CF Card Location.....................................................................................30
Figure 3-4: AFL-08A-LX Plastic Back Cover Replacement.....................................30
Figure 3-5: AFL-12A-LX Aluminum Back Cover Retention Screws.......................31
Figure 3-6: Four Hexagonal Pillars on the Bottom Panel........................................31
Figure 3-7: AFL-12A-LX HDD Bracket Retention Screws........................................32
Figure 3-8: AF-12A-LX HDD Retention Screws ........................................................32
Figure 3-9: AT/ATX Switch Location.........................................................................33
Figure 3-10: Wall-mounting Bracket..........................................................................35
Figure 3-11: Chassis Support Screws.......................................................................36
Figure 3-12: Secure the Panel PC..............................................................................37
Figure 3-13: AFL-07A-LX Panel Opening..................................................................38
Figure 3-14: AFL-08A-LX Panel Opening..................................................................38
Figure 3-15: AFL-10A-LX Panel Opening..................................................................38
Figure 3-16: AFL-12A-LX Panel Opening..................................................................39
Figure 3-17: Tighten the Panel Mounting Clamp Screws (AFL-10A/12A-LX)........40
Figure 3-18: AFL-07A-LX/AFL-08A-LX Arm Mounting Retention Screw Holes.....41

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Figure 3-19: AFL-10A-LX/AFL-12A-LX Arm Mounting Retention Screw Holes.....41
Figure 3-20: The Rack/Cabinet Bracket ....................................................................42
Figure 3-21: Secure the Rack/Cabinet Bracket (AFL-10A-LX/AFL-12A-LX) ..........43
Figure 3-22: Install into a Rack/Cabinet....................................................................44
Figure 3-23: LAN Connection.....................................................................................45
Figure 3-24: Serial Device Connector .......................................................................46
Figure 3-25: USB Device Connection........................................................................47
Figure 4-1: AFL-07A-LX Aluminum Back Cover Retention Screws.......................51
Figure 4-2: Four Hexagonal Pillars on the Bottom Panel (AFL-07A-LX) ...............51
Figure 4-3: AFL-08A-LX Aluminum Back Cover Retention Screws.......................52
Figure 4-4: Four Hexagonal Pillars on the Bottom Panel (AFL-08A-LX) ...............52
Figure 4-5: Wireless Module Cables..........................................................................53
Figure 4-6: The Internal Aluminum Cover Removal ................................................53
Figure 4-7: Power Switch Cable.................................................................................54
Figure 4-8: AFL-10A-LX Aluminum Back Cover Retention Screws.......................54
Figure 4-9: Four Hexagonal Pillars on the Bottom Panel (AFL-10A-LX) ...............54
Figure 4-8: AFL-12A-LX Aluminum Back Cover Retention Screws.......................55
Figure 4-9: Four Hexagonal Pillars on the Bottom Panel (AFL-12A-LX) ...............55
Figure 4-10: SO-DIMM Socket Location....................................................................56
Figure 4-11: DDR SO-DIMM Module Installation......................................................57
Figure 4-12: Jumper Locations..................................................................................58

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List of Tables
Table 1-1: Model Variations..........................................................................................2
Table 1-2: AFOLUX LX Series System Specifications...............................................9
Table 1-3: Motherboard Specifications.......................................................................9
Table 1-4: TFT LCD Monitor Specifications..............................................................10
Table 1-5: Touch Panel Specifications......................................................................11
Table 1-6: Bluetooth Module Specifications ............................................................12
Table 1-7: GPRS Module Specifications...................................................................12
Table 2-1: Geode LX Graphics Features...................................................................21
Table 4-1: COM3 Pin-9 Signal Select Jumper Settings ...........................................58
Table 4-2: COM1 and COM2 Pin-9 Signal Select Jumper Settings ........................59
Table 4-3: COM2 Mode Select Jumper Settings.......................................................59
Table 4-4: COM2 Mode Select Jumper Settings.......................................................60
Table 5-1: BIOS Navigation Keys...............................................................................63

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1.1 AFOLUX LX Series Flat Panel PC Overview
The AFOLUX LX series flat panel PC is a flexible, multi-functional and fanless flat panel
PC that can be applied in diverse operational environments and implemented in
multi-faceted applications. The AFOLUX LX series comes fully kitted with a
high-performance motherboard and a host of other peripheral interface connectors. The
integrated wireless LAN module and Bluetooth module ensure an uninterrupted wireless
connection. The flexible AT/ATX power mode selection allows the AFOLUX series to meet
multiple application requirements. The AFOLUX LX series is designed for ease of use and
easy installation.
1.1.1 Model Variations
The models of AFOLUX LX series are listed in Table 1-1.
AFL-07A-LX Brightness LCD Memory Wireless LAN Touch screen
/WT-R/256MB-R11 350cd/m27” 256MB DDR Yes Yes
/WT-R/512MB-R11 350cd/m27” 512MB DDR Yes Yes
AFL-08A-LX Brightness LCD Memory Wireless Touch screen
/WT-R/256MB-R11 220cd/m28.4” 256MB DDR Yes Yes
/WT-R/512MB-R11 220cd/m28.4” 512MB DDR Yes Yes
AFL-08AH-LX Brightness LCD Memory Wireless Touch screen
/WT-R/256MB-R11 450cd/m28.4” 256MB DDR Yes Yes
/WT-R/512MB-R11 450cd/m28.4” 512MB DDR Yes Yes
AFL-10A-LX Brightness LCD Memory Wireless Touch screen
/WT-R/256MB-R11 400cd/m210.4” 256MB DDR Yes Yes
/WT-R/512MB-R11 400cd/m210.4” 512MB DDR Yes Yes
AFL-12A-LX Brightness LCD Memory Wireless Touch screen
/WT-R/256MB-R11 450cd/m212.1” 256MB DDR Yes Yes
/WT-R/512MB-R11 450cd/m212.1” 512MB DDR Yes Yes
Table 1-1: Model Variations

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1.1.2 Applications
The AFOLUX LX series all-in-one panel PC is designed for multiple applications. Its
durability and strength makes it an ideal choice for public access computers. Some
possible applications include:
 Vehicle Interior device
o Truck PC
o Logistic car PC
 General computing
o PC based testing center
o Distance learning
 Industrial applications
o Plant environment monitoring system
o Factory automation platform
o Manufacturing shop flow
o Equipment and device control
 Home and building automation
o Digital surveillance system
o E-home platform
o Home IA control terminal
 Self-Service Kiosk
o Receptionist kiosk in hotel and business premises
o Self registration terminal in hospital and airport
o Ticket vending machine for transportation use
1.1.3 Standard Features
Some of the standard features of the AFOLUX LX series flat panel PC include:
 Fanless Design
 AMD® Geode LX-800 processor
 Rugged mechanism design with ABS/PC case
 IP 64 dustproof and waterproof front panel
 One 256MB/512MB DDR memory module pre-installed
 AT/ATX power mode supported

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 Wireless LAN integrated with PIFA antenna
 Dual 10/100Mbps Ethernet support
 One CompactFlash®Type II socket support
 Simplified installation process
 RoHS compliance
1.2 External Overview
1.2.1 General Description
The AFOLUX LX series is a stylish flat panel PC that comprises of a screen, rear panel,
top panel, bottom panel and two side panels (left and right). An ABS/PC plastic front frame
surrounds the front screen. The rear panel provides screw holes for a wall-mounting
bracket compliant with VESA FDMI standard. The bottom panel provides access to
external interface connectors that include LAN, USB 2.0, serial port, reset button, power
connector and power switch.
1.2.2 Front Panel
The front side of the AFOLUX LX series is a flat panel TFT LCD screen surrounded by an
ABS/PC plastic frame.
Figure 1-1: Front View

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1.2.3 Rear Panel
The rear panel provides access to retention screw holes that support the wall mounting.
Refer to Figure 1-2.
Figure 1-2: AFL-07A-LX/AFL-08A-LX Rear View
1.2.4 Top Panel and Side Panels
The top panel and side panels of AFOLUX LX series provides access to slots that support
panel mount and rack mount (Figure 1-3 and Figure 1-4).
Figure 1-3: AFL-08A-LX Top View

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Figure 1-4: AFL-08A-LX Side View
1.2.5 Bottom Panel
The bottom panel of the AFOLUX LX series has the following I/O interfaces (Figure 1-5):
 1 x RS-232 serial port connector
 1 x RS-232 or RS-422/485 serial port connector (selected by a jumper)
 1 x AC power adapter connector
 2 x RJ-45 10/100Mbps Ethernet connectors
 2 x USB 2.0 connectors
 1 x Power switch
 1 x Reset button
Figure 1-5: AFOLUX LX Series Bottom View