IEI Technology AFOKAR-08A-RK39 User manual

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User Manual
MODEL:
AFOKAR-08A-RK39
8” In-Vehicle Android Panel PC with P-CAP Touchscreen,
Rockchip RK3399 on-board SoC, OBD-II, GPS, HDMI,
microSD, USB 2.0/3.0, RS-232, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Camera,
Digital I/O, RoHS Compliant, IP 54 Front Panel
Rev. 1.00 – October 8, 2018

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Revision
Date Version Changes
October 8, 2018 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
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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.
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.

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Table of Contents
1 INTRODUCTION.......................................................................................................... 1
1.1 OVERVIEW.................................................................................................................. 2
1.2 FEATURES................................................................................................................... 2
1.3 FRONT PANEL............................................................................................................. 3
1.3.1 LED Indicators................................................................................................... 4
1.4 REAR PANEL............................................................................................................... 5
1.5 TOP &BOTTOM PANEL............................................................................................... 6
1.6 SIDE PANEL ................................................................................................................ 6
1.7 DIMENSIONS............................................................................................................... 7
1.8 SYSTEM SPECIFICATIONS............................................................................................ 8
2 UNPACKING............................................................................................................... 10
2.1 PACKING LIST............................................................................................................11
2.2 OPTIONAL ITEMS...................................................................................................... 12
3 INSTALLATION ......................................................................................................... 14
3.1ANTI-STATIC PRECAUTIONS...................................................................................... 15
3.2 INSTALLATION PRECAUTIONS................................................................................... 15
3.3 MICROSD CARD INSTALLATION................................................................................ 16
3.4 SIM CARD INSTALLATION (OPTIONAL).................................................................... 17
3.5 MOUNTING THE SYSTEM .......................................................................................... 19
3.6 EXTERNAL I/O CONNECTORS ................................................................................... 20
3.6.1 I/O Connector 1 (20-pin)................................................................................. 20
3.6.2 I/O Connector 2 (24-pin)................................................................................. 22
3.6.3 HDMI Connector............................................................................................. 23
3.6.4 Power Input Connection.................................................................................. 24
3.6.5 USB Connector ................................................................................................ 25
3.7 POWER-ON PROCEDURE........................................................................................... 26
3.8AVAILABLE DRIVERS ................................................................................................ 27
3.8.1 Driver Download............................................................................................. 27
3.9 SYSTEM MAINTENANCE ........................................................................................... 29

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4 ANDROID OS .............................................................................................................. 30
4.1 HOME SCREEN ......................................................................................................... 31
4.1.1 Adding a Home Screen..................................................................................... 31
4.1.2 Switching between Home Screens.................................................................... 32
4.1.3 Favorites Tray.................................................................................................. 32
4.1.4 Adding Shortcuts.............................................................................................. 33
4.1.5 Arranging the Home Screen............................................................................. 35
4.2 NAVIGATION BUTTONS............................................................................................. 36
4.3 STATUS BAR ............................................................................................................. 37
A REGULATORY COMPLIANCE.............................................................................. 39
B SAFETY PRECAUTIONS......................................................................................... 44
B.1 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS............................................................................................. 45
B.1.1 General Safety Precautions............................................................................. 45
B.1.2 Anti-static Precautions .................................................................................... 46
B.1.3 Product Disposal............................................................................................. 47
B.2 MAINTENANCE AND CLEANING PRECAUTIONS........................................................ 48
B.2.1 Maintenance and Cleaning.............................................................................. 48
B.2.2 Cleaning Tools................................................................................................. 48
C HAZARDOUS MATERIALS DISCLOSURE......................................................... 50

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List of Figures
Figure 1-1: AFOKAR-08A-RK39 Panel PC....................................................................................2
Figure 1-2: Front View....................................................................................................................3
Figure 1-3: LED Indicators.............................................................................................................4
Figure 1-4: Rear Panel....................................................................................................................5
Figure 1-5: Top and Bottom Panels..............................................................................................6
Figure 1-6: Side Panel....................................................................................................................6
Figure 1-7: Dimensions (unit: mm)...............................................................................................7
Figure 3-1: microSD Card Slot Access Panel Retention Screw...............................................16
Figure 3-2: microSD Card Installation........................................................................................16
Figure 3-3: SIM Card Slot Access Panel Retention Screw.......................................................17
Figure 3-4: SIM Card Installation.................................................................................................18
Figure 3-5: VESA Mount Retention Screw Holes ......................................................................19
Figure 3-6: IO 1 Connector Pinout Locations............................................................................20
Figure 3-7: OBD-II Cable ..............................................................................................................21
Figure 3-8: OBD-II Connector Pinouts........................................................................................21
Figure 3-9: IO 2 Connector Pinout Locations............................................................................22
Figure 3-10: HDMI Connector......................................................................................................23
Figure 3-11: Power Input Connector...........................................................................................24
Figure 3-12: Optional ACC Power Cable....................................................................................24
Figure 3-13: Optional Cigarette Lighter Cable...........................................................................25
Figure 3-14: USB Connector........................................................................................................25
Figure 3-15: IEI Resource Download Center..............................................................................27
Figure 4-1: Adding a Home Screen.............................................................................................31
Figure 4-2: Multiple Home Screens.............................................................................................32
Figure 4-3: Favorites Tray............................................................................................................32
Figure 4-4: All Apps/WIDGETS Page..........................................................................................34
Figure 4-5: Trash an Item on Home Screen...............................................................................35
Figure 4-6: Navigation Buttons...................................................................................................36
Figure 4-7: Status Bar ..................................................................................................................37
Figure 4-8: Notification List and System Status........................................................................38

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List of Tables
Table 1-1: LED Indicators ..............................................................................................................4
Table 1-2: Technical Specifications..............................................................................................9
Table 2-1: Packing List.................................................................................................................12
Table 2-2: Optional Items.............................................................................................................13
Table 3-1: IO 1 Connector Pinouts..............................................................................................20
Table 3-2: IO 2 Connector Pinouts..............................................................................................22
Table 3-3: HDMI Connector Pinouts ...........................................................................................23
Table 3-4: Power Input Connector Pinouts................................................................................24
Table 4-1: Navigation Buttons.....................................................................................................36

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Chapter
1
1 Introduction

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1.1 Overview
Figure 1-1: AFOKAR-08A-RK39 Panel PC
The AFOKAR-08A-RK39 is an 8" Android panel PC designed for in-car use. At the heart of
the system is the Rockchip RK3399 on-board SoC, offering low power in a powerful
package.
The system also offers a multimedia experience with a built-in 5-megapixel camera, HDMI
port and speaker. The OBD-II connection and GPS functionality make the
AFOKAR-08A-RK39 an ideal system for in-vehicle applications.
Other peripherals include one USB 3.0 port, and two I/O connectors which support
RS-232, RS485, OBD-II/J1939, digital I/O, USB and audio output. Wireless networking
capabilities include Bluetooth 4.1 and 802.11a/b/g/n/ac.
1.2 Features
The AFOKAR-08A-RK39 features the following:
Fanless design
Projected capacitive touchscreen with AG coating
Rockchip RK3399 on-board SoC
On-board 1866 MHz 2 GB LPDDR3 memory
16 GB eMMC NAND flash and one microSD slot

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Support OBD-II/J1939, RS-232 and digital I/O
GPS functionality with external antenna connector
5-megapixel front-facing camera and speaker
One HDMI output connector
802.11a/b/g/n/ac and Bluetooth 4.1 wireless connection
Optional WWAN connectivity with SIM slot and an external antenna
IP 54 compliant front panel
Android 7.1 OS pre-installed
RoHS compliance
1.3 Front Panel
The front of the AFOKAR-08A-RK39 is a flat panel screen with a plastic frame. The
components on the front panel are listed below:
5-megapixel camera
Ambient light sensor
RFID reader
Digital microphones
LED indicators (see Section 1.3.1)
Figure 1-2: Front View

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1.3.1 LED Indicators
The LED indicators on the front panel show the status of power, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi and
WWAN connection.
Figure 1-3: LED Indicators
Power LED Off The system is turned off.
Blue The system is turned on.
Bluetooth LED Off Bluetooth is disabled.
Blue Bluetooth is enabled.
Wi-Fi LED Off Wi-Fi is disabled.
Green Wi-Fi is enabled.
WWAN LED Off WWAN connection is disabled.
Green WWAN connection is enabled.
Table 1-1: LED Indicators

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1.4 Rear Panel
The rear panel has VESA mounting screw holes and an access panel for microSD card
and SIM card. The following I/O connectors can also be found on the rear panel.
1 x 9 V~ 30 V DC input connector
20-pin connector:
o1 x OBD-II/J1939
o1 x USB 2.0
24-pin connector:
o1 x Audio out
o1 x RS-232
o1 x RS-485
o2-bit digital input and 2-bit digital output
1 x HDMI output connector
1 x GPS antenna connector
1 x WWAN antenna connector
Figure 1-4: Rear Panel

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1.5 Top & Bottom Panel
The top panel has a power button. Press the power button for 4~6 seconds to power on
the system. The bottom panel has a 2 W speaker.
Figure 1-5: Top and Bottom Panels
1.6 Side Panel
The right side panel has one USB 3.0 port.
Figure 1-6: Side Panel

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1.7 Dimensions
The dimensions are shown below.
Figure 1-7: Dimensions (unit: mm)

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1.8 System Specifications
The technical specifications for the AFOKAR-08A-RK39 systems are listed in Table 1-2.
System
CPU Rockchip RK3399 on-board SoC
(dual-core Cortex-A72 + quad-core Cortex-A53, 64-bit)
Memory 2 GB 1866 MHz LPDDR3L on-board memory
Storage One microSD card slot
16 GB eMMC NAND flash
Audio One 2 W speaker and digital microphone
Camera 5-megapixel front-facing camera
Watchdog Timer Yes
Real-time Clock Battery backup RTC
OS Android 7.1
Display
LCD 8" TFT LCD with LED backlight
Max. Resolution 800 x 1280
Brightness (cd/m2) 500
Contrast Ratio 800:1
Pixel Pitch (mm) 0.13455 (W) x 0.13455 (H)
Viewing Angle 170° (H)/170°(V)
Touchscreen Projected capacitive touchscreen with AG coating
Auto-dimming Ambient light sensor on the front panel
Communication
Wireless LAN 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
Bluetooth Bluetooth v4.1
WWAN Optional by full-size PCIe Mini LTE module
SIM On-board mini-SIM card (15 x 25 mm) slot
RFID 13.56 MHz ISO4443 A/B, read-write capable,
ISO 14443A (MIFARE), ISO 14443B (FeliCa)
GPS On-board GPS
Power
Power Input 9 V ~ 30 V DC input

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4-pin (2x2) Molex power connector (with ACC ignition)
Power Consumption 12 V @ 2 A
Physical Character
Construction Material ABS + PC plastic
Mounting VESA 75 mm x 75 mm
Dimensions (W x H x D) 210 mm x 154 mm x 33.9 mm
Operation Temperature -10°C ~ 50°C with air flow
Storage Temperature -20°C ~ 60°C
Humidity 10% ~ 95%, non-condensing
Weight (Net) 0.77 kg
Operating Shock Half-sine wave shock 5 G, 11 ms, 3 shocks per axis
Operating Vibration MIL-STD-810F 514.5C-2
IP Level IP 54 compliant front panel
Certifications CE, FCC, e-MARK
Connectors, Buttons and Indicators
Antenna Connectors 1 x GPS antenna SMA female connector
1 x WWAN antenna SMA female connector
I/O Connector 1 x 9 V~ 30 V DC input connector
1 x USB 3.0 Type-A port
1 x HDMI output connector
20-pin connector:
1 x OBD-II/J1939
1 x USB 2.0
24-pin connector:
1 x Audio out
1 x RS-232
1 x RS-485
2-bit digital input with isolation
2-bit digital output with isolation
Button 1 x Power button
LED Indicators Power, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi and WWAN
Table 1-2: Technical Specifications

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Chapter
2
2 Unpacking

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To unpack the panel PC, follow the steps below:
WARNING!
The front side LCD screen has a protective plastic cover stuck to the
screen. Only remove the plastic cover after the system
has been
properly installed. This ensures the screen is protected during the
installation process.
Step 1: Open the external box.
Step 2: Remove the two polystyrene strips that cover the system.
Step 3: Lift the AFOKAR-08A-RK39 out of the boxes.
Step 4: Take the AFOKAR-08A-RK39 out from the plastic bag.
Step 5: Pull the plastic cover off the AFOKAR-08A-RK39.
Step 6: Make sure all the components listed in the packing list are present.
2.1 Packing List
NOTE:
If any of the components listed in the checklist below are missing, do
not proceed with the installation. Contact the IEI reseller or vendor the
AFOKAR-08A-RK39
was purchased from or contact an IEI sales
representative directly by sending an email to [e-mail].
The AFOKAR-08A-RK39 is shipped with the following component:

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Quantity Item Image
1 AFOKAR-08A-RK39 in-vehicle panel PC
Table 2-1: Packing List
2.2 Optional Items
The following are optional components which may be separately purchased:
Item Image
Power adapter with transfer cable
(P/N: IVIPOWER-4PIN-R10)
ACC power cable
(P/N: 32002-001900-100-RS)
Cigarette lighter power cable
(P/N: 32002-004000-100-RS)
OBD-II cable
(P/N: 32025-003400-100-RS)