IEI Technology IKARPC-07A-BT User manual

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User Manual
MODEL:
IKARPC-07A-BT
7” In-
V
ehicle Panel PC with Touchscreen,
Intel® AtomProcessor E3826, OBD-II, GPS, USB 2.0/3.0,
HDMI, RS-232/422/485, RoHS Compliant, IP 54 Front Panel
Rev. 1.10 – August 11, 2016

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Revision
Date Version Changes
August 11, 2016 1.10 Updated Section 1.3: Front Panel
Updated Section 4.2: Mobile AP
November 27, 2015 1.01 Updated Table 6-1: Peripheral Interface Connectors
June 18, 2015 1.00 Initial release

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Copyright
COPYRIGHT NOTICE
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improve reliability, design and function and does not represent a commitment on the part
of the manufacturer.
In no event will the manufacturer be liable for direct, indirect, special, incidental, or
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.
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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.
HOT SURFACE
This symbol indicates a hot surface that should not be touched without
taking care.

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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 BOTTOM PANEL.......................................................................................................... 6
1.6 SIDE PANELS .............................................................................................................. 6
1.7 TOP PANEL ................................................................................................................. 7
1.8 DIMENSIONS............................................................................................................... 7
1.9 SYSTEM SPECIFICATIONS............................................................................................ 8
2 UNPACKING............................................................................................................... 10
2.1 PACKING LIST............................................................................................................11
2.2 OPTIONAL ITEMS...................................................................................................... 12
3 INSTALLATION ......................................................................................................... 15
3.1ANTI-STATIC PRECAUTIONS...................................................................................... 16
3.2 INSTALLATION PRECAUTIONS................................................................................... 16
3.3 MICROSD CARD INSTALLATION................................................................................ 17
3.4 SIM CARD INSTALLATION (OPTIONAL).................................................................... 18
3.5 MOUNTING THE SYSTEM .......................................................................................... 20
3.6 EXTERNAL I/O CONNECTORS ................................................................................... 21
3.6.1 I/O Connector 1 (20-pin)................................................................................. 21
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
3.7.1 Power State ...................................................................................................... 26
3.8 SYSTEM MAINTENANCE........................................................................................... 27

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4 SOFTWARE DRIVERS.............................................................................................. 28
4.1 DRIVERS................................................................................................................... 29
4.2 MOBILE AP.............................................................................................................. 30
4.2.1 Installation....................................................................................................... 30
4.2.2 Usage ............................................................................................................... 31
5 BIOS.............................................................................................................................. 33
5.1 INTRODUCTION......................................................................................................... 34
5.1.1 Starting Setup................................................................................................... 34
5.1.2 Using Setup...................................................................................................... 34
5.1.3 Getting Help..................................................................................................... 35
5.1.4 BIOS Menu Bar................................................................................................ 35
5.2 MAIN........................................................................................................................ 36
5.3ADVANCED............................................................................................................... 38
5.3.1 ACPI Settings................................................................................................... 39
5.3.2 Super IO Configuration ................................................................................... 40
5.3.2.1 Serial Port 1 Configuration....................................................................... 40
5.3.3 Hardware Monitor........................................................................................... 42
5.3.4 Power Management......................................................................................... 43
5.3.5 SMS/RTC Wake Settings................................................................................... 44
5.3.6 Serial Port Console Redirection ...................................................................... 45
5.3.7 CPU Configuration.......................................................................................... 48
5.3.8 IDE Configuration........................................................................................... 50
5.3.9 USB Configuration........................................................................................... 51
5.4 CHIPSET ................................................................................................................... 52
5.4.1 North Bridge Configuration............................................................................. 53
5.4.1.1 Intel IGD Configuration............................................................................ 54
5.4.2 South Bridge Configuration............................................................................. 55
5.5 SECURITY................................................................................................................. 57
5.6 BOOT........................................................................................................................ 58
5.7 SAVE &EXIT............................................................................................................ 60
6 INTERFACE CONNECTORS................................................................................... 62
6.1 PERIPHERAL INTERFACE CONNECTORS..................................................................... 63
6.2 INTERNAL PERIPHERAL CONNECTORS...................................................................... 64

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6.2.1 Battery Connector (BT1).................................................................................. 65
6.2.2 Camera Connector (WEB1)............................................................................. 65
6.2.3 Clear CMOS Connector (C_CMOS1) ............................................................. 65
6.2.4 LED Connector (JLED1)................................................................................. 65
6.2.5 LVDS Connector (LVDS1)............................................................................... 66
6.2.6 Microphone Connector (JMIC1) ..................................................................... 67
6.2.7 mSATA Module Socket (SATA1)....................................................................... 67
6.2.8 PCIe Mini Socket for 3.75G Module (MINI_PCIE1) ...................................... 68
6.2.9 PCIe Mini Socket for Wireless Module (MINI_PCIE2)................................... 69
6.2.10 Programming Connector (JMCU1)............................................................... 70
6.2.11 Programming Connector (JOBD1)................................................................ 70
6.2.12 Speaker Connector (JSP1)............................................................................. 70
6.2.13 SPI Flash Connector (JSPI1)......................................................................... 71
6.2.14 Touch Panel Connector (TOUCH1)............................................................... 71
6.3 EXTERNAL PERIPHERAL CONNECTORS..................................................................... 72
A REGULATORY COMPLIANCE.............................................................................. 73
B SAFETY PRECAUTIONS......................................................................................... 78
B.1 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS............................................................................................. 79
B.1.1 General Safety Precautions............................................................................. 79
B.1.2 Anti-static Precautions .................................................................................... 80
B.1.3 Product Disposal............................................................................................. 81
B.2 MAINTENANCE AND CLEANING PRECAUTIONS ........................................................ 82
B.2.1 Maintenance and Cleaning.............................................................................. 82
B.2.2 Cleaning Tools................................................................................................. 82
C OBD-II READER COMMAND ................................................................................ 84
C.1 SELECT A CHIP INITIAL MODE:UPDATE F/W OR RUN F/W.................................... 85
C.2 BOOT MODE ............................................................................................................ 85
C.3 RUN MODE.............................................................................................................. 85
C.4 INTO CAN_STANDARD V2.2.B (CAN STANDARD).................................................. 87
C.5 INTO TELEMATICS (VEHICEL INFORMATION) ........................................................... 89
D WATCHDOG TIMER ................................................................................................ 93
E HAZARDOUS MATERIALS DISCLOSURE ......................................................... 96

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List of Figures
Figure 1-1: IKARPC-07A-BT Panel PC..........................................................................................2
Figure 1-2: Front View....................................................................................................................3
Figure 1-3: LED Indicators.............................................................................................................4
Figure 1-4: Rear Panel....................................................................................................................5
Figure 1-5: Bottom View ................................................................................................................6
Figure 1-6: Side Panels..................................................................................................................6
Figure 1-7: Top Panel.....................................................................................................................7
Figure 1-8: Dimensions (unit: mm)...............................................................................................7
Figure 3-1: microSD Card Slot Access Panel Retention Screw...............................................17
Figure 3-2: Install microSD Card.................................................................................................17
Figure 3-3: SIM Card Slot Access Panel Retention Screw.......................................................18
Figure 3-4: SIM Card Slot Locations...........................................................................................18
Figure 3-5: VESA Mount Retention Screw Holes ......................................................................20
Figure 3-6: IO 1 Connector Pinout Locations............................................................................21
Figure 3-7: IO 2 Connector Pinout Locations............................................................................22
Figure 3-8: HDMI Connector........................................................................................................23
Figure 3-9: Power Input Connector.............................................................................................24
Figure 3-10: ACC Power Cable....................................................................................................24
Figure 3-11: Optional Cigarette Lighter Cable...........................................................................25
Figure 3-12: USB Connector........................................................................................................25
Figure 4-1: Mobile AP–Connection.............................................................................................31
Figure 4-2: Mobile AP–Dial Up ....................................................................................................32
Figure 6-1: Main Board Layout Diagram (Front Side)...............................................................63
Figure 6-2: Main Board Layout Diagram (Solder Side).............................................................63

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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.............................................................................................................14
Table 3-1: IO 1 Connector Pinouts..............................................................................................21
Table 3-2: IO 2 Connector Pinouts..............................................................................................22
Table 3-3: HDMI Connector Pinouts ...........................................................................................23
Table 3-4: Power Input Connector Pinouts................................................................................24
Table 3-5: Power State and Ignition System..............................................................................26
Table 5-1: BIOS Navigation Keys................................................................................................35
Table 6-1: Peripheral Interface Connectors...............................................................................64
Table 6-2: Battery Connector (BT1) Pinouts..............................................................................65
Table 6-3: Camera Connector (WEB1) Pinouts .........................................................................65
Table 6-4: Clear CMOS Connector (C_CMOS1) Pinouts...........................................................65
Table 6-5: LED Connector (JLED1) Pinouts...............................................................................66
Table 6-6: LVDS Connector (LVDS1) Pinouts............................................................................66
Table 6-7: Microphone Connector (JMIC1) Pinouts..................................................................67
Table 6-8: mSATA Module Socket (SATA1) Pinouts.................................................................68
Table 6-9: PCIe Mini Socket for 3.75G Module (MINI_PCIE1) Pinouts.....................................69
Table 6-10: PCIe Mini Socket for Wireless Module (MINI_PCIE2) Pinouts..............................70
Table 6-11: Programming Connector (JMCU1) Pinouts ...........................................................70
Table 6-12: Programming Connector (JOBD1) Pinouts............................................................70
Table 6-13: Speaker Connector (JSP1) Pinouts........................................................................70
Table 6-14: SPI Flash Connector (JSPI1) Pinouts.....................................................................71
Table 6-15: Touch Panel Connector (TOUCH1) Pinouts...........................................................71
Table 6-16: Peripheral Interface Connectors.............................................................................72

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Chapter
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1 Introduction

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1.1 Overview
Figure 1-1: IKARPC-07A-BT Panel PC
The IKARPC-07A-BT is a 7” panel PC designed for in-car use. At the heart of the system
is the Intel® Atomprocessor E3826, offering low power in a powerful package.
The system also offers a multimedia experience with a built-in 2-megapixel camera, HDMI
port and speaker. The OBD-II connection and GPS functionality make the
IKARPC-07A-BT an ideal system for in-vehicle applications.
Other peripherals include one USB 2.0 port, one USB 3.0 port, and two I/O connectors
which support RS-232, OBD-II, CAN bus, digital I/O, USB and audio input/output. Wireless
networking capabilities include Bluetooth 2.0 and 802.11b/g/n.
1.2 Features
The IKARPC-07A-BT features the following:
Projected capacitive touchscreen
Intel® Atom® processor E3826 (dual-core, 1.46 GHz, 7 W TDP)
On-board 2.0 GB SDRAM memory
Support OBD-II, CAN bus, RS-232 and digital I/O
GPS functionality with external antenna connector
2-megapixel front-facing camera and speaker
One HDMI connector

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Optional 802.11b/g/n wireless connection
Optional 3.75G connectivity with dual SIM and an external antenna
Optional Bluetooth 2.0
IP 54 compliant front panel
RoHS compliance
1.3 Front Panel
The front of the IKARPC-07A-BT is a flat panel screen with a plastic frame. The
components on the front panel are listed below:
2-megapixel camera
Ambient light sensor
LED indicators (see Section 1.3.1)
Figure 1-2: Front View
NOTE:
The automatic screen-dimming function is controlled by the BIOS
option. To enable or disable the function, please refer to Section
5.4.1.1 (LVDS AUTO DIMMING Control option).

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1.3.1 LED Indicators
The LED indicators on the front panel show the status of power, Wi-Fi and 3.75G
connection.
Figure 1-3: LED Indicators
Red The system is off with power connected
Blue The system is turned on
At regular intervals: low voltage warning
(configured by BIOS option: Section 5.3.4)
Power LED
Blinking At irregular intervals (long-short-short):
GPS antenna is not connected.
Off Wi-Fi is not connected
Wi-Fi LED Green Wi-Fi is connected
Yellow SIM1 is being used for 3.75G connection
3.75G LED Red SIM2 is being used for 3.75G connection
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 GbE LAN
o1 x CAN bus/OBD-II
o1 x USB
24-pin connector:
o1 x Audio line-out (R+L)
o1 x Audio line-in
o1 x RS-232
o2-bit digital input
o2-bit digital output
1 x HDMI connector
1 x GPS antenna connector
1 x 3.75G antenna connector (optional)
Figure 1-4: Rear Panel

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1.5 Bottom Panel
The bottom panel has a 2 W speaker.
Figure 1-5: Bottom View
1.6 Side Panels
The right side panel has one USB 3.0 port and the left side panel has one USB 2.0 port.
Figure 1-6: Side Panels

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1.7 Top Panel
The top panel has a power button. Press the power button for 4~6 seconds to power on
the system.
Figure 1-7: Top Panel
1.8 Dimensions
The dimensions are shown below.
Figure 1-8: Dimensions (unit: mm)

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1.9 System Specifications
The technical specifications for the IKARPC-07A-BT systems are listed in Table 1-2.
System
CPU Intel® Atom™ processor E3826 (dual-core, 1.46 GHz, 7W TDP)
Memory On-board 2 GB SDRAM
Storage One microSD card slot (SD 2.0 compatible, max. 32 GB)
One mSATA slot (full-size PCIe Mini, SATA 3Gb/s)
Audio One 2 W speaker
Camera 2-megapixel front-facing camera
Watchdog Timer Software programmable supports 1~255 sec. system reset
Real-time Clock Battery backup RTC
Display
LCD 7” TFT LCD with LED backlight
Max. Resolution 1024 x 600 (WSVGA)
Brightness (cd/m2) 500
Contrast Ratio 700:1
Pixel Pitch (mm) 0.05 (W) x 0.15 (H)
Viewing Angle 130° (H)/140°(V)
Touchscreen 2-point projected capacitive touchscreen with USB interface
Auto-dimming Ambient light sensor on the front panel
Communication
LAN 1 x 10/100/1000 Mbps
GPS Built-in u-blox NEO-M8N GPS module with external antenna connector
Wireless LAN (Optional) 802.11b/g/n 1T1R PCIe Mini Wi-Fi module
Bluetooth (Optional) Bluetooth v2.1 (combo with WWAN)
WWAN (Optional) Optional u-blox LISA-U200 3.75G UMTS/HSPA+ module supports:
HSPA/UMTS-800/850/1900/2100 MHz
Quad-band EDGE/GPRS/GSM-850/900/1800/1900MHz
Power
Power Input 4-pin (2x2) Molex power connector supports DC or ACC power
DC Power 9 V ~ 30 V DC input via optional cigarette lighter power cable
ACC Power ACC power on/off mode with software configurable delay time

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Power Consumption 12 V @ 1.25 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 29 mm
Operation Temperature -20°C ~ 60°C with air flow
Storage Temperature -30°C ~ 70°C
Humidity 5% ~ 95%, non-condensing
Weight (Net/Gross) 0.9 kg/2.1 kg
Operating Shock Half-sine wave shock 5 G, 11 ms, 3 shocks per axis
Operating Vibration MIL-STD-810G 514.6C-1 (with SSD)
IP Level IP 54 compliant front panel
Certifications CE, FCC, e-MARK
Connectors and Buttons
Antenna Connectors 1 x GPS antenna SMA female connector
1 x 3.75G antenna SMA female connector (optional)
Expansion Slot 2 x SIM card slot
I/O Connector 1 x 9 V~ 30 V DC input connector
1 x USB 2.0 port
1 x USB 3.0 port
1 x HDMI connector
20-pin connector:
1 x 10/100/1000 Mbps LAN
1 x OBD-II/CAN bus
1 x USB 2.0
24-pin connector:
1 x Audio line-out (R+L)
1 x Audio line-in
1 x RS-232
2-bit digital input
2-bit digital output
Button 1 x Power button
Table 1-2: Technical Specifications

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Chapter
2
2 Unpacking