IEI Technology AFOLUX CX Series User manual

AFOLUX CX Series Flat Panel PC
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Revision
MODEL AFOLUX CX Series Flat Panel PC User Manual
Revision Number Description Date of Issue
1.00 Initial release July 2007
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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
IBM PC is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation. INTEL
is a registered trademark of INTEL Corporation. Other 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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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 CX 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 CX series package.
 1 x AFOLUX CX series panel PC
 1 x Power cord
 1 x 80W power adapter
 1 x HDD cable
 1 x eSATA cable
 1 x Screw set
 1 x Touch pen
 1 x User Manual and driver CD
 1 x Wall mounting kit (optional)
 1 x Arm mounting kit (optional)
 1 x Stand 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.
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Precautions
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
1. Prior to installing, moving, and modifying the panel PC, make sure that the
unit’s power is turned off and the power cord is disconnected.
2. Do not apply voltage levels that exceed the specified voltage range. Doing
so may cause fire or an electrical shock.
3. Electric shock can occur if the panel is opened. Do not drop or insert any
objects into the ventilation openings of the panel PC.
4. Only qualified engineers from certified system integrators or VARs are
allowed to make necessary functional modifications to the panel PC, e.g.,
adding a touch screen. IEI offers the customization service on a pre-order
basis.
5. If considerable amount of dust, water, or fluids entered the panel PC, turn off
the power supply immediately, unplug the power cord, and contact the vendor.
6. Explosions may occur with installations in environments where flammable
gases are present.
7. Fault-tolerant and failsafe designs should be implemented with the use of the
series models on transportation vehicles, ships, safety/security devices, or
medical devices not related to life-support functionalities. Users/integrators
should take the responsibility for implementations with adequate levels of
reliability and safety.
8. Preventive designs should be implemented so as to avoid the
communications faults between the panel PC and the
PC/workstation/terminals that controls it. 0.
HANDLING PRECAUTIONS
1. Do not drop the panel PC against a hard surface. Doing so may damage the
display.
2. Do not strike or exert excessive force onto the touch panel.
3. Touching the touch panel using a sharp object may damage the LCD panel.
4. Avoid environments exposed to direct sunlight, dust, or chemical vapors.
5. The panel PC is actively cooled. In no circumstances should the panel PC
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operate with the openings obstructed by foreign objects. However, the
ambient temperature of the installation site should be observed and controlled
to avoid overheating the panel PC.
6. Condensation might form inside the panel PC chassis if exposed to sudden
changes in temperature.
7. Carefully route the power cord so that people cannot step on it. Do not place
anything over the power cord.
8. If the equipment should be left unused for an extended period of time,
disconnect it from the power source to avoid damage by transient
over-voltage.
9. If any of the following situations arises, get the equipment checked by service
personnel: 0.
o The power cord or plug is damaged.
o Liquid has penetrated into the equipment.
o The equipment has been exposed to moisture.
o The equipment does not work properly, or the user cannot get it to work
according to the user manual.
o The equipment has been dropped and damaged.
o The equipment shows obvious signs of breakage.
WARNING!
A
ny changes or modifications made to the equipment that are not
expressly approved by the relevant standards could void the authority to
operate the equipment.
MAINTENANCE AND CLEANING
Note the following precautions before beginning to clean the Panel PC.
When cleaning any single part or component of the computer, please read and
understand the details below fully.
 Except for the properly installed front LCD panel, never spray or squirt liquids
directly onto any computer component. To clean the device, please rub it with
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a piece of dry and soft cloth or a slightly moistened cloth with the exterior
casing.
 The interior of the Panel PC does not require cleaning. Keep fluids away
from the Panel PC and the interior of it.
 Be cautious of the tiny removable components when using a vacuum cleaner
to absorb the dirt on the floor.
 Turn the system off before cleaning up the Panel PC.
 Never drop any tiny objects through the openings of the Panel PC or get
circuit board damp or wet.
 Be cautious of all kinds of cleaning solvents or chemicals when using it for the
sake of cleaning. Some individuals may be allergic to the ingredients.
 Avoid any food, drink or cigarette around the Panel PC.
CLEANING TOOLS
Although many companies have created products to help improve the process of cleaning
the computer and peripherals, users can also use household items to clean their
computers and peripherals. Below is a list of items to use while cleaning the computer or
computer peripherals.
Please keep in mind that some components in the computer may only be cleaned using a
product designed for cleaning that component, if this is the case it will be mentioned in the
cleaning tips.
 Cloth - A piece of cloth is the best tool to use when rubbing up a component.
Although paper towels or tissues can be used on most hardware as well, it is
recommended to rub it with a piece of cloth.
 Water or rubbing alcohol – Moisten a piece of cloth a bit with some water or
rubbing alcohol and rub it on the computer.
 Unknown solvents may be harmful to the plastics parts.
 Vacuum cleaner - Absorb the dust, dirt, hair, cigarette particles, and other
particles out of a computer can be one of the best methods of cleaning a
computer. Over time these items can restrict the airflow in a computer and
cause circuitry to corrode.
 Cotton swabs - Cotton swabs moistened with rubbing alcohol or water are
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excellent tools for wiping hard to reach areas in the keyboard, mouse, and
other locations.
 Foam swabs - Whenever possible it is better to use lint free swabs such as
foam swabs.
ESD PRECAUTIONS
Observe all conventional anti-ESD methods while handling the components contained
within the LCD should the need arise for adding a functionality. The use of a grounded
wrist strap and an anti-static work pad is recommended. Avoid dust and debris or other
static-accumulating materials in the work area.
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Table of Contents
1INTRODUCTION................................................................................................... 17
1.1 AFOLUX CX SERIES FLAT PANEL PC OVERVIEW .................................................. 18
1.1.1 Model Variations.............................................................................................. 18
1.1.2 Applications ..................................................................................................... 18
1.1.3 Standard Features............................................................................................ 19
1.2 EXTERNAL OVERVIEW ............................................................................................. 20
1.2.1 General Description......................................................................................... 20
1.2.2 Front Panel...................................................................................................... 20
1.2.3 Rear Panel ....................................................................................................... 20
1.2.4 Bottom Panel.................................................................................................... 21
1.3 INTERNAL OVERVIEW............................................................................................... 22
1.4 SPECIFICATIONS ....................................................................................................... 23
1.4.1 Preinstalled Hardware Components................................................................ 23
1.4.2 System Specifications....................................................................................... 24
1.4.3 Motherboard Specifications............................................................................. 26
1.4.4 Flat Panel Screen Specifications ..................................................................... 27
1.4.5 Touch Screen Specifications............................................................................. 28
1.4.6 Bluetooth Module Specifications ..................................................................... 29
1.4.7 Optional GPRS Module Specifications............................................................ 30
1.5 DIMENSIONS ............................................................................................................ 31
1.5.1 AFL-15A-CX Dimensions ................................................................................ 31
1.5.2 AFL-17A-CX Dimensions ................................................................................ 32
1.5.3 AFL-19A-CX Dimensions ................................................................................ 33
2MOTHERBOARD.................................................................................................. 35
2.1 INTRODUCTION ........................................................................................................ 36
2.2 CPU SUPPORT.......................................................................................................... 36
2.2.1 VIA C7
®
Specifications .................................................................................... 36
2.3 SYSTEM CHIPSET ..................................................................................................... 37
2.4 GRAPHICS SUPPORT ................................................................................................. 37
2.5 ETHERNET CONTROLLER SPECIFICATIONS ............................................................... 38
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2.5.1 Overview.......................................................................................................... 38
2.5.2 Features ........................................................................................................... 38
2.6 PERIPHERAL DEVICE INTERFACES, CONNECTORS, AND SLOTS................................. 39
2.6.1 OEM Options................................................................................................... 39
2.6.2 Internal Slots.................................................................................................... 39
2.6.3 Internal Peripheral Device Connectors........................................................... 39
2.6.4 External Peripheral Device Connectors.......................................................... 40
3INSTALLATION .................................................................................................... 41
3.1 INSTALLATION PRECAUTIONS................................................................................... 42
3.2 PREINSTALLED COMPONENTS .................................................................................. 42
3.3 INSTALLATION AND CONFIGURATION STEPS............................................................. 43
3.4 UNPACKING.............................................................................................................. 43
3.4.1 Packing List ..................................................................................................... 44
3.5 CF CARD INSTALLATION.......................................................................................... 45
3.6 HDD INSTALLATION ................................................................................................ 47
3.7 MOUNTING THE SYSTEM.......................................................................................... 50
3.7.1 Wall Mounting.................................................................................................. 51
3.7.2 Arm Mounting .................................................................................................. 53
3.8 BOTTOM PANEL CONNECTORS ................................................................................. 55
3.8.1 LAN Connection............................................................................................... 55
3.8.2 Serial Device Connection ................................................................................ 56
3.8.3 USB Device Connection................................................................................... 57
4SYSTEM MAINTENANCE .................................................................................. 59
4.1 SYSTEM MAINTENANCE INTRODUCTION.................................................................. 60
4.2 MOTHERBOARD REPLACEMENT............................................................................... 60
4.3 INTERNALALUMINUM COVER REMOVAL................................................................. 60
4.4 MEMORY MODULE REPLACEMENT .......................................................................... 63
4.5 JUMPER SETTINGS.................................................................................................... 64
4.5.1 J4: LCD Voltage Select Jumper Settings.......................................................... 65
4.5.2 JP7: COM2 Mode Select Jumper Settings....................................................... 66
4.5.3 JP8: COM2 Mode Select Jumper Settings....................................................... 66
5AMI BIOS SETUP.................................................................................................. 67
5.1 INTRODUCTION ........................................................................................................ 68
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5.1.1 Starting Setup................................................................................................... 68
5.1.2 Using Setup...................................................................................................... 68
5.1.3 Getting Help..................................................................................................... 69
5.1.4 Unable to Reboot After Configuration Changes.............................................. 69
5.1.5 BIOS Menu Bar................................................................................................ 69
5.2 MAIN ....................................................................................................................... 70
5.3 ADVANCED............................................................................................................... 71
5.3.1 CPU Configuration.......................................................................................... 72
5.3.2 IDE Configuration........................................................................................... 73
5.3.2.1 IDE Master, IDE Slave ............................................................................. 75
5.3.3 Super IO Configuration.................................................................................... 80
5.3.4 ACPI Configuration ......................................................................................... 83
5.3.5 APM Configuration.......................................................................................... 84
5.3.6 Remote Access Configuration.......................................................................... 86
5.3.7 USB Configuration........................................................................................... 89
5.3.7.1 USB Mass Storage Device Configuration................................................. 91
5.4 PCI/PNP .................................................................................................................. 94
5.5 BOOT ....................................................................................................................... 97
5.5.1 Boot Settings Configuration............................................................................. 97
5.5.2 Boot Device Priority...................................................................................... 100
5.5.3 Hard Disk Drives........................................................................................... 101
5.5.4 Removable Drives.......................................................................................... 102
5.6 SECURITY............................................................................................................... 103
5.7 CHIPSET ................................................................................................................. 105
5.8 EXIT....................................................................................................................... 107
AINTERFACE CONNECTORS............................................................................ 109
A.1 PERIPHERAL INTERFACE CONNECTORS ..................................................................110
BBIOS CONFIGURATION OPTIONS .................................................................117
B.1 BIOS CONFIGURATION OPTIONS............................................................................118
CSOFTWARE DRIVERS....................................................................................... 123
C.1 REMOTE MANAGEMENT TOOL .............................................................................. 124
C.2 TOUCH PANEL DRIVER .......................................................................................... 124
C.2.1 Introduction................................................................................................... 124
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C.2.2 Driver Installation......................................................................................... 125
C.2.3 Touch Panel Driver Configuration................................................................ 128
DWATCHDOG TIMER .......................................................................................... 129
EHAZARDOUS MATERIALS DISCLOSURE................................................... 133
E.1 HAZARDOUS MATERIAL DISCLOSURE TABLE FOR IPB PRODUCTS CERTIFIED AS
ROHS COMPLIANT UNDER 2002/95/EC WITHOUT MERCURY..................................... 134
FINDEX.................................................................................................................... 137
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List of Figures
Figure 1-1: Front View.................................................................................................20
Figure 1-2: AFL CX Series Rear View........................................................................21
Figure 1-3: AFOLUX CX Series Bottom View ...........................................................22
Figure 1-4: AFOLUX CX Series Internal Overview...................................................23
Figure 1-5: AFL-15A-CX Dimensions (units in mm).................................................31
Figure 1-6: AFL-17A-CX Dimensions (units in mm).................................................32
Figure 1-7: AFL-19A-CX Dimensions (units in mm).................................................33
Figure 2-1: AFLMB-CX700 Connector Overview......................................................40
Figure 3-1: AFL-15A-CX Back Cover Retention Screws..........................................46
Figure 3-2: AFL-17A-CX Back Cover Retention Screws..........................................46
Figure 3-3: AFL-19A-CX Back Cover Retention Screws..........................................47
Figure 3-4: CF Card Location.....................................................................................47
Figure 3-5: AFL-15A-CX Aluminum Back Cover Retention Screws.......................48
Figure 3-6: AFL-17A-CX Aluminum Back Cover Retention Screws.......................48
Figure 3-7: AFL-19A-CX Aluminum Back Cover Retention Screws.......................49
Figure 3-8: AFL-19A-CX HDD Bracket Retention Screws .......................................49
Figure 3-9: AFL-CX HDD Retention Screws .............................................................50
Figure 3-10: Wall-mounting Bracket..........................................................................51
Figure 3-11: Chassis Support Screws.......................................................................52
Figure 3-12: Secure the Panel PC..............................................................................53
Figure 3-13: AFL-CX Arm Mounting Retention Screw Holes..................................54
Figure 3-14: LAN Connection.....................................................................................55
Figure 3-15: Serial Device Connector .......................................................................56
Figure 3-16: USB Device Connection........................................................................57
Figure 4-1: AFL-15A-CX Aluminum Back Cover Retention Screws.......................61
Figure 4-2: AFL-17A-CX Aluminum Back Cover Retention Screws.......................62
Figure 4-3: AFL-19A-CX Aluminum Back Cover Retention Screws.......................62
Figure 4-4: SO-DIMM Socket Location......................................................................63
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Figure 4-5: DDR2 SO-DIMM Module Installation......................................................64
Figure 4-6: Jumper Locations....................................................................................65
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List of Tables
Table 1-1: Model Variations........................................................................................18
Table 1-2: AFOLUX CX Series System Specifications ............................................25
Table 1-3: Motherboard Specifications.....................................................................26
Table 1-4: TFT LCD Monitor Specifications..............................................................27
Table 1-5: Touch Panel Specifications......................................................................28
Table 1-6: Bluetooth Module Specifications ............................................................29
Table 1-7: GPRS Module Specifications...................................................................30
Table 4-1: LCD Voltage Setup Jumper Settings.......................................................65
Table 4-2: COM2 Mode Select Jumper Settings.......................................................66
Table 4-3: COM2 Mode Select Jumper Settings.......................................................66
Table 5-1: BIOS Navigation Keys...............................................................................69
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Chapter
1
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1.1 AFOLUX CX Series Flat Panel PC Overview
The AFOLUX CX series flat panel PC is a flexible, multi-functional flat panel PC that can
be applied in diverse operational environments and implemented in multi-faceted
applications. The AFOLUX CX 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
AFOLUX CX series is designed for ease of use and easy installation.
1.1.1 Model Variations
The models of AFOLUX CX series are listed in Table 1-1.
AFL-15A-CX CPU LCD Memory Wireless LAN Touch screen
-15GZ/WT-R/512MB VIA C7®15” 512MB DDR2
Yes Yes
-05GZ/WT-R/512MB VIA EdenTM 15” 512MB DDR2
Yes Yes
AFL-17A-CX CPU LCD Memory Wireless LAN Touch screen
-15GZ/WT-R/512MB VIA C7®17” 512MB DDR2
Yes Yes
-05GZ/WT-R/512MB VIA EdenTM 17” 512MB DDR2
Yes Yes
AFL-19A-CX CPU LCD Memory Wireless LAN Touch screen
-15GZ/WT-R/512MB VIA C7®19” 512MB DDR2
Yes Yes
-05GZ/WT-R/512MB VIA EdenTM 19” 512MB DDR2
Yes Yes
Table 1-1: Model Variations
1.1.2 Applications
The AFOLUX CX 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
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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 CX series flat panel PC include:
 VIA C7® 1.5GHz processor/VIA EdenTM 500MHz processor
 Rugged mechanism design with ABS/PC case
 IP 64 dustproof and waterproof front panel
 One 512MB DDR2 memory module pre-installed
 Wireless LAN module and Bluetooth module integrated
 Dual GbE LAN support
 One CompactFlash®Type II socket support
 Optional GPRS module
 Simplified installation process
 RoHS compliance
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1.2 External Overview
1.2.1 General Description
The AFOLUX CX series is a stylish flat panel PC that comprises of a screen, rear panel,
and bottom panel. 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, VGA, USB 2.0 ports, serial ports, reset button, power connector and power switch.
1.2.2 Front Panel
The front side of the AFOLUX CX series is a flat panel TFT LCD screen surrounded by an
ABS/PC plastic frame.
Figure 1-1: Front View
1.2.3 Rear Panel
The rear panel provides access to retention screw holes that support the wall mounting.
Refer to Figure 1-2.
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