IEI Technology ACT-408A-N270 User manual

ACT-408A-N270 User Manual
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IEI Technology Corp.
User Manual
MODEL:
ACT-408A-N270
Panel PC with Touch Screen and 1.6 GHz Intel® Atom™ CPU,
MIFARE/EM RFID, Wiegand 26, Door Control, Gigabit Ethernet,
3 USB, RS-232/422/485, RoHS Compliant, IP 64 Protection
Rev. 2.01 – 15 June, 2011

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Revision
Date Version Changes
15 June, 2011 2.01 Add one note for the RFID reader
3 September, 2010 2.00 LCD panel and power adapter updates
29 December, 2009 1.01 Minor edit
26 October, 2009 1.00 Initial release

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Table of Contents
1 INTRODUCTION........................................................................................................ 12
1.1ACT-408A-N270ALL-IN-ONE ACCESS CONTROL TERMINAL ................................. 13
1.1.1 Features ........................................................................................................... 14
1.1.2 Applications ..................................................................................................... 14
1.2 EXTERNAL OVERVIEW.............................................................................................. 14
1.2.1 Front Panel...................................................................................................... 15
1.2.2 RFID Reader.................................................................................................... 16
1.2.3 Rear Panel ....................................................................................................... 16
1.2.4 I/O Interface Panels......................................................................................... 17
1.2.5 CompactFlash® Slot........................................................................................ 18
1.3 INTERNAL OVERVIEW............................................................................................... 19
1.4 SPECIFICATIONS ....................................................................................................... 19
1.4.1 System Specifications....................................................................................... 19
1.5 DIMENSIONS............................................................................................................. 21
2 INSTALLATION ......................................................................................................... 23
2.1 UNPACKING.............................................................................................................. 24
2.1.1 Packing List ..................................................................................................... 24
2.2ANTI-STATIC PRECAUTIONS ..................................................................................... 26
2.3 INSTALLATION PRECAUTIONS................................................................................... 26
2.4 PREINSTALLED COMPONENTS................................................................................... 27
2.5 INSTALLATION AND CONFIGURATION STEPS ............................................................. 27
2.6 REAR PANEL REMOVAL ............................................................................................ 27
2.7 CF CARD INSTALLATION .......................................................................................... 28
2.8 POWER ADAPTER ..................................................................................................... 30
2.9 JUMPER SETTINGS .................................................................................................... 30
2.9.1 Access the Jumpers.......................................................................................... 31
2.9.2 Preconfigured Jumpers.................................................................................... 32
2.9.3 Clear CMOS Jumper........................................................................................ 32
2.9.4 COM3 RX Function Select Jumper.................................................................. 34
2.9.4.1 COM3 RS-422 and RS-485 Pinouts......................................................... 35

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2.9.5 COM3 TX Function Select Jumper.................................................................. 36
2.9.6 COM3 RS-232/422/485 Serial Port Select Jumper ......................................... 37
2.10 MOUNTING THE SYSTEM ........................................................................................ 39
2.10.1 Wall Mounting................................................................................................ 39
2.10.2 In-wall Mounting ........................................................................................... 41
2.10.3 Arm Mounting................................................................................................ 44
2.11 BOTTOM PANEL CONNECTORS................................................................................ 45
2.11.1 LAN Connection............................................................................................. 45
2.11.2 Serial Device Connection............................................................................... 46
2.11.3 USB Device Connection................................................................................. 47
3 RFID READER............................................................................................................ 49
3.1 INTRODUCTION......................................................................................................... 50
3.2 INSTALLATION.......................................................................................................... 50
3.3 RF320 INTERFACE OVERVIEW.................................................................................. 54
3.4 SERIAL PORT (COM) SETTINGS ............................................................................... 55
3.5 RF320 COMMANDS.................................................................................................. 56
3.5.1 Read Block....................................................................................................... 56
3.5.2 Write Block....................................................................................................... 58
3.5.3 Set Mifare Parameter....................................................................................... 59
3.5.4 Get Mifare Parameter...................................................................................... 60
3.5.5 Set RF320 Mode............................................................................................... 62
4 SYSTEM MAINTENANCE ....................................................................................... 64
4.1 SYSTEM MAINTENANCE INTRODUCTION.................................................................. 65
4.2ANTI-STATIC PRECAUTIONS...................................................................................... 65
4.3 TURN OFF THE POWER.............................................................................................. 66
4.4 REMOVING THE REAR PANEL ................................................................................... 66
4.5 REPLACING COMPONENTS........................................................................................ 67
4.5.1 CF Card Replacement...................................................................................... 67
4.5.2 SO-DIMM Module Replacement...................................................................... 68
4.5.3 Wireless Module Replacement ......................................................................... 69
4.5.4 Motherboard Replacement............................................................................... 71
5 BIOS.............................................................................................................................. 72
5.1 INTRODUCTION......................................................................................................... 73

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5.1.1 Starting Setup................................................................................................... 73
5.1.2 Using Setup...................................................................................................... 73
5.1.3 Getting Help..................................................................................................... 74
5.1.4 Unable to Reboot After Configuration Changes.............................................. 74
5.1.5 BIOS Menu Bar................................................................................................ 74
5.2 MAIN........................................................................................................................ 75
5.3ADVANCED............................................................................................................... 76
5.3.1 CPU Configuration.......................................................................................... 77
5.3.2 IDE Configuration........................................................................................... 78
5.3.2.1 IDE Master, IDE Slave ............................................................................. 79
5.3.3 Super I/O Configuration .................................................................................. 84
5.3.4 Hardware Health Configuration...................................................................... 86
5.3.5 Power Configuration ....................................................................................... 89
5.3.6 ACPI Configuration......................................................................................... 90
5.3.7 APM Configuration.......................................................................................... 91
5.3.8 Remote Access Configuration.......................................................................... 93
5.3.9 USB Configuration........................................................................................... 97
5.4 PCI/PNP................................................................................................................... 99
5.5 BOOT...................................................................................................................... 101
5.5.1 Boot Settings Configuration........................................................................... 102
5.5.2 Boot Device Priority...................................................................................... 104
5.5.3 Hard Disk Drives........................................................................................... 105
5.5.4 Removable Drives.......................................................................................... 106
5.5.5 CD/DVD Drives............................................................................................. 106
5.6 SECURITY............................................................................................................... 107
5.7 CHIPSET ................................................................................................................. 108
5.7.1 Northbridge Configuration............................................................................ 109
5.7.2 Southbridge Configuration .............................................................................112
5.8 EXIT........................................................................................................................113
A EXTERNAL CONNECTOR PINOUTS..................................................................115
A.1 INTRODUCTION.......................................................................................................116
A.2 DIGITAL INPUT CONNECTOR...................................................................................116
A.3 DIGITAL OUTPUT CONNECTOR ...............................................................................116
A.4 LAN CONNECTOR..................................................................................................117

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A.5 POWER CONNECTOR...............................................................................................117
A.6 RFID (WIEGAND READER)INPUT CONNECTOR .....................................................118
A.7 SERIAL PORT CONNECTOR (COM1).......................................................................118
A.8 SERIAL PORT CONNECTOR (COM3).......................................................................119
A.9 USB CONNECTORS.................................................................................................119
B SAFETY PRECAUTIONS....................................................................................... 120
B.1 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS........................................................................................... 121
B.1.1 Anti-static Precautions .................................................................................. 122
B.2 MAINTENANCE AND CLEANING PRECAUTIONS ...................................................... 122
B.2.1 Cleaning Tools............................................................................................... 123
C BIOS CONFIGURATION OPTIONS..................................................................... 124
C.1 BIOS CONFIGURATION OPTIONS ........................................................................... 125
D WATCHDOG TIMER .............................................................................................. 128
E HAZARDOUS MATERIALS DISCLOSURE ....................................................... 131
E.1 HAZARDOUS MATERIALS DISCLOSURE TABLE FOR IPB PRODUCTS CERTIFIED AS
ROHS COMPLIANT UNDER 2002/95/EC WITHOUT MERCURY ..................................... 132

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List of Figures
Figure 1-1: ACT-408A-N270 All-in-One Access Control Terminal...........................................13
Figure 1-2: ACT-408A-N270 Front View......................................................................................15
Figure 1-3: Front View (Faceplate Removed) ............................................................................16
Figure 1-4: ACT-408A-N270 Rear View.......................................................................................17
Figure 1-5: ACT-408A-N270 Bottom View ..................................................................................18
Figure 1-6: ACT-408A-N270 Top View ........................................................................................18
Figure 1-7: CompactFlash® Slot.................................................................................................18
Figure 1-8: ACT-408A-N270 Dimensions (mm)..........................................................................22
Figure 2-1: Rear Panel..................................................................................................................28
Figure 2-2: CF Card Slot Cover Location...................................................................................29
Figure 2-3: CF Card Installation..................................................................................................29
Figure 2-4: Rear Panel Retention Screws ..................................................................................31
Figure 2-5: Clear CMOS Jumper .................................................................................................33
Figure 2-6: COM3 RX Function Select Jumper Location..........................................................35
Figure 2-7: COM3 TX Function Select Jumper Pinout Locations............................................37
Figure 2-8: COM3 RS-232/422/485 Serial Port Select Jumper Location..................................38
Figure 2-9: Wall-mounting Bracket.............................................................................................39
Figure 2-10: Chassis Support Screws........................................................................................40
Figure 2-11: Secure the ACT-408A-N270....................................................................................41
Figure 2-12: Cut Foam Tape ........................................................................................................41
Figure 2-13: Attach Foam Tape...................................................................................................42
Figure 2-14: Foam Tape Installed................................................................................................42
Figure 2-15: ACT-408A-N270 Panel Opening.............................................................................43
Figure 2-16: Tighten the In-wall Mounting Screws....................................................................43
Figure 2-17: Faceplate Installation..............................................................................................44
Figure 2-18: ACT-408A-N270 Arm Mounting Retention Screw Holes .....................................45
Figure 2-19: LAN Connection......................................................................................................46
Figure 2-20: Serial Device Connector.........................................................................................47
Figure 2-21: USB Device Connection.........................................................................................48
Figure 3-1: InstallShield Wizard Welcome Screen....................................................................51

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Figure 3-2: Customer Information Screen .................................................................................51
Figure 3-3: Setup Type Selection Screen...................................................................................52
Figure 3-4: Current Settings Confirmation Screen ...................................................................53
Figure 3-5: RF320 COM Port Settings.........................................................................................55
Figure 3-6: Read Block.................................................................................................................57
Figure 3-7: Write Block ................................................................................................................58
Figure 3-8: Set Mifare Parameter ................................................................................................60
Figure 3-9: Get Mifare Parameter................................................................................................61
Figure 3-10: Set RF-320 Mode.....................................................................................................62
Figure 4-1: Rear Panel..................................................................................................................67
Figure 4-2: SO-DIMM Socket Location .......................................................................................68
Figure 4-3: SO-DIMM Installation................................................................................................69
Figure 4-4: Wireless Module Location........................................................................................70

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List of Tables
Table 1-1: ACT-408A-N270 System Specifications ...................................................................21
Table 2-1: Jumpers.......................................................................................................................30
Table 2-2: Preconfigured Jumpers .............................................................................................32
Table 2-3: Clear CMOS Jumper Settings....................................................................................33
Table 2-4: COM3 RX Function Select Jumper Settings............................................................34
Table 2-5: RS-422 Pinouts ...........................................................................................................35
Table 2-6: RS-485 Pinouts ...........................................................................................................35
Table 2-7: COM3 TX Function Select Jumper Settings.............................................................36
Table 2-8: COM3 RS-232/422/485 Serial Port Select Jumper Settings....................................38
Table 3-1: RF320 COM Port Settings..........................................................................................55
Table 3-2: Read Block Raw Data Format....................................................................................57
Table 3-3: Read Block Response Format...................................................................................57
Table 3-4: Write Block Raw Data Format ...................................................................................59
Table 3-5: Write Block Response Format ..................................................................................59
Table 3-6: Set Mifare Parameter Raw Data Format ...................................................................60
Table 3-7: Set Mifare Parameter Response Format ..................................................................60
Table 3-8: Get Mifare Parameter Raw Data Format...................................................................61
Table 3-9: Get Mifare Parameter Response Format..................................................................61
Table 3-10: Set RF320 Mode Raw Data Format .........................................................................63
Table 3-11: Set RF320 Mode Response Format ........................................................................63
Table 5-1: BIOS Navigation Keys................................................................................................74
Table 5-2: RS-232/422/485 Pinouts .......................................................................................... 118
Table 5-3: RS-232/422/485 Pinouts .......................................................................................... 119

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BIOS Menus
BIOS Menu 1: Main.......................................................................................................................75
BIOS Menu 2: Advanced..............................................................................................................76
BIOS Menu 3: CPU Configuration...............................................................................................77
BIOS Menu 4: IDE Configuration.................................................................................................78
BIOS Menu 5: IDE Master and IDE Slave Configuration...........................................................79
BIOS Menu 6: Super I/O Configuration.......................................................................................84
BIOS Menu 7: Hardware Health Configuration..........................................................................86
BIOS Menu 8: APM Configuration...............................................................................................89
BIOS Menu 9: General ACPI Configuration ...............................................................................90
BIOS Menu 10: APM Configuration.............................................................................................91
BIOS Menu 11: Remote Access Configuration..........................................................................93
BIOS Menu 12: USB Configuration.............................................................................................97
BIOS Menu 13: PCI/PnP Configuration.......................................................................................99
BIOS Menu 14: Boot.................................................................................................................. 101
BIOS Menu 15: Boot Settings Configuration.......................................................................... 102
BIOS Menu 16: Boot Device Priority Settings ........................................................................ 104
BIOS Menu 17: Hard Disk Drives ............................................................................................. 105
BIOS Menu 18: Removable Drives........................................................................................... 106
BIOS Menu 19: CD/DVD Drives ................................................................................................ 107
BIOS Menu 20: Security............................................................................................................ 107
BIOS Menu 21: Chipset............................................................................................................. 109
BIOS Menu 22: Northbridge Chipset Configuration............................................................... 109
BIOS Menu 23:Southbridge Chipset Configuration............................................................... 112
BIOS Menu 24:Exit..................................................................................................................... 113

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Chapter
1
1 Introduction

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1.1 ACT-408A-N270 All-in-One Access Control Terminal
Figure 1-1: ACT-408A-N270 All-in-One Access Control Terminal
The ACT-408A-N270 is 1.6 GHz Intel® Atom™ powered access control terminal with a
RFID reader and a rich variety of functions. The ACT-408A-N270 is designed for easy and
simplified integration in to access control applications.
An Intel® 945GSE graphics memory controller hub (GMCH) coupled with an Intel®
ICH7M input/output controller hub ensures optimal memory, graphics, and peripheral I/O
support. The system comes with 1 GB of preinstalled DDR2 SDRAM and supports a
maximum of 2.0 GB of DDR2 SDRAM ensuring smooth data throughputs with reduced
bottlenecks and fast system access.
Two serial ports and three external USB 2.0 ports ensure simplified connectivity to a
variety of external peripheral devices. Wi-Fi capabilities and one RJ-45 Ethernet
connector ensure smooth connection of the system to an external LAN.

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1.1.1 Features
The ACT-408A-N270 features the following:
8.4” TFT LCD with resistive type touch screen
1.6 GHz Intel® Atom™ CPU with 512 KB L2 cache preinstalled
Built-in RFID reader supports Mifare card and EM card read/write
Preinstalled 1 GB DDR2 memory module
802.11 b/g wireless module
One RJ-45 RS-232 serial port and one RJ-45 RS-232/422/485 serial port
Three USB 2.0 ports
CompactFlash® Type II slot
Provides RFID configuration tool to read or write Mifare tags and EM tags
Built-in digital camera and microphone
Built-in 3.0 W stereo speakers
IP 64 compliant front panel
RoHS compliance
1.1.2 Applications
The ACT-408A-N270 is elegant yet sophisticated systems that are easily implemented in
diverse environments including:
Door access
Time attendance
Cashless payment terminal
Parking access control
1.2 External Overview
The stylish ACT-408A-N270 access control terminal comprises of a screen, front and rear
panels. 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. An I/O
interface panel on the rear panel provides access to external interface connectors that
include LAN, USB 2.0, serial port, reset button, power connector and power switch.

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1.2.1 Front Panel
The front side of the ACT-408A-N270 is a flat panel TFT LCD screen surrounded by an
ABS/PC plastic hard cover. The front panel has a 300K pixel digital camera, two
microphones, a power LED indicator, power button, a USB port, a RFID reader for
Mifare/EM tags, and two speakers for stereo sound (Figure 1-2).
Figure 1-2: ACT-408A-N270 Front View

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Figure 1-3: Front View (Faceplate Removed)
1.2.2 RFID Reader
A RFID reader is integrated in the front panel and supports Mifare 13.56 MHz or EM
125 KHz RFID tags. The ACT-408A-N270 also comes with a RFID tool to read or write
data on or into the Mifare tags or EM tags. Please refer to Chapter 3 for detailed
description of the RFID tool (RF320).
1.2.3 Rear Panel
The rear panel provides access to retention screw holes that support the VESA 75 and
100 mounting. Refer to Figure 1-4.

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Figure 1-4: ACT-408A-N270 Rear View
1.2.4 I/O Interface Panels
The I/O interface panels located on the bottom and top panels of the ACT-408A-N270
(Figure 1-5)have the following I/O interface connectors:
1 x 12 V DC power jack
1 x RJ-45 RS-232 port
1 x RJ-45 RS-232 or RS-422/485 port
1 x RJ-45 GbE LAN connectors
2 x USB 2.0 ports
1 x 8-pin Wiegand RFID reader input
1 x 8-pin Digital output for door control
1 x 4-pin Digital input
The external I/O interface connectors on the bottom panel are shown in Figure 1-5.

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Figure 1-5: ACT-408A-N270 Bottom View
The external I/O interface connectors on the top panel are shown in Figure 1-5.
Figure 1-6: ACT-408A-N270 Top View
1.2.5 CompactFlash® Slot
The system can also support a CompactFlash® Type II (CF Type II) memory disk.
Figure 1-7: CompactFlash® Slot

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1.3 Internal Overview
The ACT-408A-N270 has the following components installed internally:
1 x Motherboard
1 x 1 GB DDR2 SDRAM SO-DIMM
1 x Wireless module
1 x RFID reader
2 x Speakers
1 x Digital camera
1 x Microphone
1.4 Specifications
The ACT-408A-N270 has the following preinstalled components:
1 x Motherboard
1 x TFT LCD screen
1 x Touch screen
1 x Inverter
1 x Wireless LAN module
1 x DDR2 memory module
The following section lists the system specifications. The technical specifications for some
other preinstalled components are shown in the Appendix A.
1.4.1 System Specifications
The technical specifications for the ACT-408A-N270 system are listed in Table 1-1.
Specifications ACT-408A-N270
LCD Size 8.4”
Max. Resolution 800 x 600 (XGA)
Brightness 450 cd/m2
Contrast Ratio 600:1
LCD Color 262 K

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Pixel Pitch (mm) 0.213 (H) x 0.213 (V)
Viewing Angle (H-V) 140 (H) / 160 (V)
Backlight MTBF 30,000 hours
SBC Model ACTMB4-945GSE-N270-R10
CPU 1.6 GHz Intel® Atom™ CPU with 512 KB L2 cache
Northbridge Chipset Intel® 945GSE
Southbridge Chipset Intel® ICH7M
Memory One 400/533 MHz DDR2 SDRAM SO-DIMM supported (system max.
2 GB)
SSD CF Type II
Watchdog Timer Software Programmable supports 1 sec. ~ 255 sec. system reset
Audio AMP 3.0 W + AMP 3.0 W (built-in stereo speakers)
Expansion One PCIe Mini card slot (for wireless LAN 802.11 b/g module)
Camera and MIC Built-in 300 K pixel camera and digital microphone
RFID Supports MIFARE and EM RFID
One 12 V DC power jack
One 4-pin terminal block for signal input
3 x Digital Input
1xGND
One 8-pin terminal block for signal output
1 x Relay control for Door (COMMON, Normal Close, Normal
Open)
1 x Relay control for Alarm+ (COMMON) Alarm- (NO)
1 x 12V output (for Door control)
2xGND
One 8-pin terminal block for signal input (Wiegand Reader)
5 x Digital Input
1 x 12V output
2xGND
One RJ-45 for RS-232 COM port
I/O Ports and
Switches
One RJ-45 for RS-232/422/485 COM port