IEI Technology AFL2-12A-D525 Series User manual

AFL2-12A-D525 Series Panel PC
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IEI Technology Corp.
User Manual
AFL2-12A-D525
MODEL:
Fanless Flat Bezel Panel PC with 1.8 GHz Intel® Atom™ Processor
TFT LCD, Wi-Fi, Touch Screen, RFID Reader, Dual GbE LAN
RS-232/422/485, Camera, RoHS
Rev. 1.00 - 16 September, 2011
User Manual

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Revision
Date Version Changes
16 September, 2011 1.00 Initial release

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Table of Contents
1 INTRODUCTION........................................................................................................ 14
1.1AFL2-12A-D525 FLAT BEZEL PANEL PC OVERVIEW .............................................. 15
1.1.1 Model Variations.............................................................................................. 15
1.1.2 Features ........................................................................................................... 16
1.1.3 Applications ..................................................................................................... 16
1.2 EXTERNAL OVERVIEW.............................................................................................. 17
1.2.1 Front Panel ...................................................................................................... 17
1.2.1.1 LED Indicators.......................................................................................... 18
1.2.2 Rear Panel ....................................................................................................... 20
1.2.3 I/O Interface Panel .......................................................................................... 21
1.2.4 Top Panel and Side Panels............................................................................... 22
1.3 INTERNAL OVERVIEW............................................................................................... 23
1.4 SYSTEM SPECIFICATIONS.......................................................................................... 23
2 DETAILED SPECIFICATIONS................................................................................ 26
2.1 DIMENSIONS............................................................................................................. 27
2.2 INTEL®ATOM™PROCESSOR................................................................................... 28
2.3 MOTHERBOARD COMPONENTS................................................................................. 28
2.3.1 Memory Support............................................................................................... 29
2.3.1.1 Installed Memory...................................................................................... 29
2.3.2 Storage Capacity.............................................................................................. 29
2.4 EXTERNAL PERIPHERAL INTERFACE CONNECTORS................................................... 29
2.4.1 Serial Port Connectors .................................................................................... 29
2.4.2 LAN Connectivity............................................................................................. 30
2.4.3 External USB Connectors................................................................................ 30
2.5 TOUCHSCREEN LCD................................................................................................. 31
2.5.1 Monitor ............................................................................................................ 31
2.5.2 Touch-Screen Module....................................................................................... 31
2.6AUDIO ...................................................................................................................... 31
2.6.1 Audio Codec Controller................................................................................... 31
2.6.2 Stereo Speakers................................................................................................ 32

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2.7 SYSTEM POWER ....................................................................................................... 32
2.7.1 Power Mode..................................................................................................... 32
2.7.1.1 ATX Power Mode (Default)...................................................................... 32
2.7.1.2 AT Power Mode ........................................................................................ 32
2.7.2 Power Adapter................................................................................................. 33
3 UNPACKING............................................................................................................... 34
3.1 UNPACKING.............................................................................................................. 35
3.1.1 Packing List ..................................................................................................... 35
4 INSTALLATION ......................................................................................................... 39
4.1ANTI-STATIC PRECAUTIONS...................................................................................... 40
4.2 INSTALLATION PRECAUTIONS................................................................................... 40
4.3 INSTALLATION AND CONFIGURATION STEPS ............................................................. 41
4.4 HDD INSTALLATION................................................................................................. 41
4.5 CF CARD INSTALLATION .......................................................................................... 44
4.6AT/ATX MODE SELECTION...................................................................................... 47
4.6.1 AT Power Mode................................................................................................ 47
4.6.2 ATX Power Mode............................................................................................. 47
4.7 POWERING ON THE SYSTEM..................................................................................... 48
4.8 POWERING OFF THE SYSTEM.................................................................................... 48
4.9 MOUNTING THE SYSTEM .......................................................................................... 48
4.9.1 Wall Mounting.................................................................................................. 49
4.9.2 Panel Mounting................................................................................................ 52
4.9.3 Arm Mounting .................................................................................................. 53
4.9.4 Cabinet and Rack Installation ......................................................................... 54
4.10 BOTTOM PANEL CONNECTORS................................................................................ 56
4.10.1 LAN Connection............................................................................................. 56
4.10.2 Serial Device Connection .............................................................................. 57
4.10.2.1 DB-9 Serial Port Connection.................................................................. 57
4.10.2.2 RJ-45 Serial Port Connection.................................................................. 58
4.10.3 USB Device Connection................................................................................. 59
5 SYSTEM MAINTENANCE ....................................................................................... 61
5.1 SYSTEM MAINTENANCE INTRODUCTION.................................................................. 62
5.2ANTI-STATIC PRECAUTIONS...................................................................................... 62

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5.3 TURN OFF THE POWER.............................................................................................. 63
5.4 OPENING THE SYSTEM.............................................................................................. 63
5.4.1 Removing the Back Cover................................................................................ 63
5.4.2 Removing the Internal Aluminum Cover.......................................................... 64
5.5 REPLACING COMPONENTS........................................................................................ 65
5.5.1 Memory Module Replacement ......................................................................... 65
5.5.2 WLAN Card Replacement ................................................................................ 66
5.6 REINSTALLING THE COVERS..................................................................................... 70
6 AMI BIOS SETUP....................................................................................................... 71
6.1 INTRODUCTION......................................................................................................... 72
6.1.1 Starting Setup................................................................................................... 72
6.1.2 Using Setup...................................................................................................... 72
6.1.3 Getting Help..................................................................................................... 73
6.1.4 Unable to Reboot After Configuration Changes.............................................. 73
6.1.5 BIOS Menu Bar................................................................................................ 73
6.2 MAIN........................................................................................................................ 74
6.3ADVANCED............................................................................................................... 75
6.3.1 ACPI Settings................................................................................................... 76
6.3.2 CPU Configuration.......................................................................................... 77
6.3.3 IDE Configuration........................................................................................... 79
6.3.4 USB Configuration........................................................................................... 80
6.3.5 Super IO Configuration ................................................................................... 82
6.3.5.1 Serial Port n Configuration....................................................................... 82
6.3.6 H/W Monitor.................................................................................................... 85
6.3.7 Serial Port Console Redirection ...................................................................... 86
6.4 IEI FEATURE............................................................................................................. 88
6.5 CHIPSET ................................................................................................................... 89
6.5.1 Host Bridge Configuration .............................................................................. 90
6.5.2 South Bridge Configuration............................................................................. 91
6.5.3 Intel IGD SWSCI OpRegion............................................................................. 93
6.6 BOOT........................................................................................................................ 95
6.7 SECURITY................................................................................................................. 97
6.8 SAVE &EXIT............................................................................................................ 99
7 SOFTWARE DRIVERS............................................................................................ 101

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7.1AVAILABLE SOFTWARE DRIVERS ............................................................................ 102
7.2 STARTING THE DRIVER PROGRAM .......................................................................... 102
7.3 CHIPSET DRIVER INSTALLATION............................................................................. 102
7.4 GRAPHICS DRIVER INSTALLATION.......................................................................... 107
7.5AUDIO DRIVER INSTALLATION ................................................................................111
7.6 TOUCH SCREEN DRIVER..........................................................................................113
7.6.1 Calibrating the Touch Screen..........................................................................117
7.7AMCAP DRIVER INSTALLATION ..............................................................................119
A SAFETY PRECAUTIONS....................................................................................... 122
A.1 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS .......................................................................................... 123
A.1.1 General Safety Precautions........................................................................... 123
A.1.2 CPU Temperature Warning ........................................................................... 124
A.1.3 Anti-static Precautions .................................................................................. 124
A.1.4 Product Disposal........................................................................................... 125
A.2 MAINTENANCE AND CLEANING PRECAUTIONS...................................................... 125
A.2.1 Maintenance and Cleaning............................................................................ 125
A.2.2 Cleaning Tools............................................................................................... 126
B BIOS CONFIGURATION OPTIONS..................................................................... 127
B.1 BIOS CONFIGURATION OPTIONS ........................................................................... 128
C ONE KEY RECOVERY........................................................................................... 130
C.1 ONE KEY RECOVERY INTRODUCTION .................................................................... 131
C.1.1 System Requirement ...................................................................................... 132
C.1.2 Supported Operating System......................................................................... 133
C.2 SETUP PROCEDURE FOR WINDOWS........................................................................ 134
C.2.1 Hardware and BIOS Setup............................................................................ 134
C.2.2 Create Partitions........................................................................................... 135
C.2.3 Install Operating System, Drivers and Applications..................................... 138
C.2.4 Build-up Recovery Partition.......................................................................... 139
C.2.5 Create Factory Default Image ...................................................................... 141
C.3 SETUP PROCEDURE FOR LINUX.............................................................................. 146
C.4 RECOVERY TOOL FUNCTIONS ................................................................................ 149
C.4.1 Factory Restore............................................................................................. 151
C.4.2 Backup System............................................................................................... 152

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C.4.3 Restore Your Last Backup.............................................................................. 153
C.4.4 Manual .......................................................................................................... 154
C.5 OTHER INFORMATION............................................................................................ 154
C.5.1 Using AHCI Mode or ALi M5283 / VIA VT6421A Controller ...................... 154
C.5.2 System Memory Requirement........................................................................ 157
D WATCHDOG TIMER .............................................................................................. 158
E HAZARDOUS MATERIALS DISCLOSURE ....................................................... 161
E.1 HAZARDOUS MATERIAL DISCLOSURE TABLE FOR IPB PRODUCTS CERTIFIED AS
ROHS COMPLIANT UNDER 2002/95/EC WITHOUT MERCURY ..................................... 162

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List of Figures
Figure 1-1: AFL2-12A-D525 Flat Bezel Panel PC.......................................................................15
Figure 1-2: AFL2-12A-D525 Front View......................................................................................17
Figure 1-3: LED Indicators...........................................................................................................18
Figure 1-4: Function Keys ...........................................................................................................19
Figure 1-5: AFL2-12A-D525 Rear View .......................................................................................20
Figure 1-6: AFL2-12A-D525 I/O Interface Panel.........................................................................22
Figure 1-7: Top Panel View..........................................................................................................22
Figure 1-8: Side Panel Views.......................................................................................................23
Figure 2-1: AFL2-12A-D525 Dimensions (mm) ..........................................................................27
Figure 2-2: AFL2-12A-D525 Dimensions (mm) cont..................................................................28
Figure 2-3: COM Ports..................................................................................................................29
Figure 2-4: RJ-45 Ethernet Connectors......................................................................................30
Figure 2-5: External USB Ports...................................................................................................30
Figure 2-6: LCD Screen................................................................................................................31
Figure 2-7: Audio Jack.................................................................................................................32
Figure 4-1: HDD Cover Retention Screws..................................................................................42
Figure4-2: HDD Bracket Screw....................................................................................................42
Figure4-3: Removing the HDD Bracket ......................................................................................43
Figure 4-4: Inserting the HDD......................................................................................................43
Figure4-5: Securing the HDD.......................................................................................................44
Figure 4-6: HDD Cover Retention Screws..................................................................................45
Figure4-7: CF Card Slot Location ...............................................................................................46
Figure 4-8: Inserting the CF Card................................................................................................46
Figure 4-9: AT/ATX Switch Location...........................................................................................47
Figure 4-10: Wall-mounting Bracket...........................................................................................49
Figure 4-11: Chassis Support Screws........................................................................................51
Figure 4-12: Secure the Panel PC...............................................................................................51
Figure 4-13: Tighten the Panel Mounting Clamp Screws.........................................................53
Figure 4-14: Arm Mounting Retention Screw Holes..................................................................54
Figure 4-15: The Rack/Cabinet Bracket......................................................................................55
Figure 4-16: Secure the Rack/Cabinet Bracket..........................................................................55

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Figure 4-17: Install into a Rack/Cabinet .....................................................................................56
Figure 4-18: LAN Connection......................................................................................................57
Figure 4-19: DB-9 Serial Port Connector....................................................................................58
Figure 4-20: RJ-45 Serial Port Connector ..................................................................................59
Figure 4-21: USB Device Connection.........................................................................................60
Figure 5-1: Back Cover Retention Screws.................................................................................64
Figure5-2: Internal Cover Retention Screws..............................................................................65
Figure 5-3: DDR SO-DIMM Module Installation..........................................................................66
Figure5-4: Removing the Antennas............................................................................................67
Figure5-5: Releasing the WLAN Card.........................................................................................67
Figure5-6: Removing the WLAN card.........................................................................................68
Figure5-7: Attaching the Antennas.............................................................................................69
Figure 7-1: Chipset Driver Screen............................................................................................ 103
Figure 7-2: Chipset Driver Welcome Screen........................................................................... 104
Figure 7-3: Chipset Driver License Agreement...................................................................... 104
Figure 7-4: Chipset Driver Read Me File ................................................................................. 105
Figure 7-5: Chipset Driver Setup Operations ......................................................................... 106
Figure 7-6: Chipset Driver Installation Finish Screen............................................................ 106
Figure 7-7: Graphics Driver Read Me File............................................................................... 107
Figure 7-8: Graphics Driver Setup Files Extracted ................................................................ 108
Figure 7-9: Graphics Driver Welcome Screen ........................................................................ 108
Figure 7-10: Graphics Driver License Agreement.................................................................. 109
Figure 7-11: Graphics Driver Read Me File............................................................................. 109
Figure 7-12: Graphics Driver Setup Operations..................................................................... 110
Figure 7-13: Graphics Driver Installation Finish Screen ....................................................... 111
Figure 7-14: Audio Driver Welcome Screen............................................................................ 112
Figure 7-15: Audio Driver Installation...................................................................................... 112
Figure 7-16: AC’97 Driver Installation Complete.................................................................... 113
Figure 7-17: Touch Screen Driver Welcome Screen.............................................................. 114
Figure 7-18: Touch Screen Driver License Agreement.......................................................... 114
Figure 7-19: Touch Screen Driver Choose Install Location.................................................. 115
Figure 7-20: Touch Screen Driver Installation Screen........................................................... 116
Figure 7-21: Touch Screen Driver Update Complete............................................................. 116
Figure 7-22: PenMount Monitor Icon....................................................................................... 117
Figure 7-23: PenMount Monitor Popup Menu......................................................................... 117