IEI Technology ACT-08A-N270 User manual

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ACT-08-N270 Access Control Terminal
ACT-08A-N270 Access Control Terminal
MODEL:
AC
T
-08A-N270
Fanless All-in-one Access Control Terminal with
Intel® Celeron® M CPU, Touch Screen, Wireless LAN,
RFID Reader, Digital Camera and Microphone
Rev. 2.00 - 3 September, 2010
User Manual

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Revision
Date Version Changes
3 September, 2010 2.00 Updated for R20 version
5 October, 2009 1.02 Added back cover screw torque warning
10 July, 2009 1.01 Changed model name
25 November, 2008 1.00 Initial release

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Copyright
COPYRIGHT NOTICE
The information in this document is subject to change without prior notice in order to
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
consequential damages arising out of the use or inability to use the product or
documentation, even if advised of the possibility of such damages.
This document contains proprietary information protected by copyright. All rights are
reserved. No part of this manual may be reproduced by any mechanical, electronic, or
other means in any form without prior written permission of the manufacturer.
TRADEMARKS
All registered trademarks and product names mentioned herein are used for identification
purposes only and may be trademarks and/or registered trademarks of their respective
owners.

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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 ACT-08A-N270 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 ACT-08A-N270. 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 ACT-08A-N270.
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 ACT-08A-N270. 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 ACT-08A-N270 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 ACT-08A-N270 series package.
1 x ACT-08A-N270 system
1 x Screw set
1 x Power adapter
1 x Power cord
1 x eSATA cable
1 x Touch pen
1 x Mini jumper pack (2.0 mm)
1 x User Manual and driver CD
Images of the above items are shown in Chapter 3 on page 36.

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Table of Contents
1INTRODUCTION................................................................................................... 15
1.1ACT-08A-N270ALL-IN-ONE ACCESS CONTROL TERMINAL ................................... 16
1.1.1 Features and Model Variations........................................................................ 17
1.1.2 Applications ..................................................................................................... 17
1.2 EXTERNAL OVERVIEW.............................................................................................. 17
1.2.1 General Description......................................................................................... 17
1.2.2 Front Panel...................................................................................................... 18
1.2.3 Rear Panel ....................................................................................................... 18
1.2.4 Bottom Panel.................................................................................................... 19
1.2.5 Side Panels....................................................................................................... 20
1.3 INTERNAL OVERVIEW............................................................................................... 20
1.4 SPECIFICATIONS ....................................................................................................... 21
1.4.1 Preinstalled Hardware Components................................................................ 21
1.4.2 System Specifications....................................................................................... 21
2DETAILED SPECIFICATIONS ........................................................................... 24
2.1 DIMENSIONS............................................................................................................. 25
2.1.1 ACT-08A-N270 Dimensions............................................................................. 25
2.2 PROCESSOR SUPPORT ............................................................................................... 26
2.3 MOTHERBOARD COMPONENTS................................................................................. 26
2.3.1 Memory Support............................................................................................... 26
2.3.1.1 Installed Memory...................................................................................... 26
2.3.1.2 Maximum Memory................................................................................... 27
2.3.2 Storage Capacity.............................................................................................. 27
2.4ACT-08A-N270 FRONT SIDE................................................................................... 28
2.4.1 Monitor ............................................................................................................ 28
2.4.2 Touch-Screen Module....................................................................................... 28
2.4.3 RFID Reader.................................................................................................... 28
2.4.4 Digital Camera and Microphone..................................................................... 29
2.4.5 Stereo Speakers................................................................................................ 29
2.5 EXTERNAL PERIPHERAL INTERFACE CONNECTORS................................................... 29

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2.5.1 Serial Port Connectors .................................................................................... 29
2.5.2 LAN Connectivity............................................................................................. 30
2.5.3 External USB Connectors................................................................................ 30
2.5.4 External SATA Connector ................................................................................ 31
2.6 SYSTEM POWER ....................................................................................................... 31
2.6.1 Power Mode..................................................................................................... 31
2.6.1.1 ATX Power Mode (Default)...................................................................... 31
2.6.1.2 AT Power Mode ........................................................................................ 32
2.6.2 Power Adapter................................................................................................. 32
2.6.3 Power Connectors............................................................................................ 32
2.7 WIRELESS CONNECTION........................................................................................... 33
2.7.1 Wireless Ethernet ............................................................................................. 33
3UNPACKING.......................................................................................................... 34
3.1 UNPACKING.............................................................................................................. 35
3.1.1 Packing List ..................................................................................................... 36
4INSTALLATION .................................................................................................... 37
4.1ANTI-STATIC PRECAUTIONS...................................................................................... 38
4.2 INSTALLATION PRECAUTIONS................................................................................... 38
4.3 PREINSTALLED COMPONENTS................................................................................... 39
4.4 INSTALLATION AND CONFIGURATION STEPS ............................................................. 39
4.5 REAR PANEL REMOVAL ............................................................................................ 40
4.6 CF CARD INSTALLATION .......................................................................................... 40
4.7 JUMPER SETTINGS .................................................................................................... 42
4.7.1 Access the Jumpers.......................................................................................... 43
4.7.2 Preconfigured Jumpers.................................................................................... 44
4.7.3 Clear CMOS Jumper........................................................................................ 45
4.7.4 COM Port Pin 9 Select .................................................................................... 46
4.7.4.1 COM3 RS-422 and RS-485 Pinouts......................................................... 47
4.7.5 COM3 RX Function Select Jumper.................................................................. 48
4.7.6 COM3 TX Function Select Jumper.................................................................. 49
4.7.7 COM3 RS-232/422/485 Serial Port Select Jumper ......................................... 50
4.7.8 AT/ATX Mode Selection ................................................................................... 51
4.8 MOUNTING THE SYSTEM .......................................................................................... 52

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4.8.1 Wall Mounting (Optional)................................................................................ 52
4.8.2 Panel Mounting................................................................................................ 54
4.8.3 Arm Mounting .................................................................................................. 56
4.8.4 Cabinet and Rack Installation ......................................................................... 57
4.9 BOTTOM PANEL CONNECTORS ................................................................................. 59
4.9.1 LAN Connection............................................................................................... 59
4.9.2 Serial Device Connection ................................................................................ 60
4.9.3 USB Device Connection................................................................................... 61
5RFID READER....................................................................................................... 63
5.1 INTRODUCTION......................................................................................................... 64
5.2 INSTALLATION.......................................................................................................... 64
5.3 RF320 INTERFACE OVERVIEW.................................................................................. 67
5.4 SERIAL PORT (COM) SETTINGS ............................................................................... 68
5.5 RF320 COMMANDS.................................................................................................. 69
5.5.1 Read Block....................................................................................................... 69
5.5.2 Write Block....................................................................................................... 71
5.5.3 Set Mifare Parameter....................................................................................... 72
5.5.4 Get Mifare Parameter...................................................................................... 74
5.5.5 Set RF320 Mode............................................................................................... 75
6SYSTEM MAINTENANCE .................................................................................. 77
6.1 SYSTEM MAINTENANCE INTRODUCTION.................................................................. 78
6.2ANTI-STATIC PRECAUTIONS...................................................................................... 78
6.3 TURN OFF THE POWER.............................................................................................. 79
6.4 REMOVING THE REAR PANEL ................................................................................... 79
6.5 REPLACING COMPONENTS........................................................................................ 81
6.5.1 CF Card Replacement...................................................................................... 81
6.5.2 SO-DIMM Module Replacement...................................................................... 81
6.5.3 Wireless Module Replacement ......................................................................... 83
6.5.4 Motherboard Replacement............................................................................... 84
7AMI BIOS SETUP.................................................................................................. 85
7.1 INTRODUCTION......................................................................................................... 86
7.1.1 Starting Setup................................................................................................... 86
7.1.2 Using Setup...................................................................................................... 86

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7.1.3 Getting Help..................................................................................................... 87
7.1.4 Unable to Reboot After Configuration Changes.............................................. 87
7.1.5 BIOS Menu Bar................................................................................................ 87
7.2 MAIN........................................................................................................................ 88
7.3ADVANCED............................................................................................................... 89
7.3.1 CPU Configuration.......................................................................................... 90
7.3.2 IDE Configuration........................................................................................... 91
7.3.2.1 IDE Master, IDE Slave ............................................................................. 93
7.3.3 Super IO Configuration ................................................................................... 98
7.3.4 Hardware Health Configuration.................................................................... 101
7.3.5 Power Configuration...................................................................................... 104
7.3.5.1 ACPI configuration................................................................................. 105
7.3.5.2 APM Configuration................................................................................. 106
7.3.6 Remote Configuration.................................................................................... 109
7.3.7 USB Configuration..........................................................................................112
7.4 PCI/PNP..................................................................................................................113
7.5 BOOT.......................................................................................................................116
7.5.1 Boot Settings Configuration............................................................................116
7.6 SECURITY............................................................................................................... 120
7.7 CHIPSET ................................................................................................................. 121
7.7.1 North Bridge Chipset Configuration ............................................................. 121
7.7.2 SouthBridge Configuration............................................................................ 125
7.8 EXIT....................................................................................................................... 126
ASYSTEM SPECIFICATIONS ............................................................................. 128
7.9 MOTHERBOARD SPECIFICATIONS............................................................................ 129
A.1 SCREEN SPECIFICATIONS ....................................................................................... 129
A.2 TOUCH SCREEN SPECIFICATIONS ........................................................................... 130
A.3 VGAWEBCAM...................................................................................................... 131
BEXTERNAL CONNECTOR PINOUTS............................................................. 132
B.1 INTRODUCTION...................................................................................................... 133
B.2 EXTERNAL SATACONNECTOR.............................................................................. 133
B.3 LAN CONNECTOR ................................................................................................. 133
B.4 POWER CONNECTOR.............................................................................................. 134