Winmate EAC Mini EACIEK20 User manual

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IoT Gateway
Intel® Elkhart Lake Celeron® N6211, 1.2 GHz Processor
EAC Mini EACIEK20
User Manual
Document Version 1.0
Document Part Number: 91521110111N

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Contents
Contents
Preface............................................................................................................................................ 3
About This User Manual................................................................................................................ 6
Chapter 1: Introduction ................................................................................................................. 7
1.1 Overview ......................................................................................................................... 8
1.2 Product Features............................................................................................................. 8
1.3 Hardware Specifications.................................................................................................. 9
1.4 Package Contents......................................................................................................... 10
1.5 Description of Parts ....................................................................................................... 12
1.6 LED Indicators............................................................................................................... 12
1.7 Mechanical Dimensions ................................................................................................ 13
Chapter 2: Hardware Installation ................................................................................................ 14
2.1 Connectors.................................................................................................................... 15
2.1.1 HDMI Connector.................................................................................................. 15
2.1.2 Ethernet Connector ............................................................................................. 15
2.1.3 USB Connector.................................................................................................... 16
2.1.4 Power Connector................................................................................................. 16
2.2 Hardware Installation..................................................................................................... 16
2.2.1 M.2 2242 Key B SSD Installation......................................................................... 16
2.2.2 External Antenna Installation ............................................................................... 17
2.2.3 Expansion Module Installation............................................................................. 18
2.2.4 USB Wire Loop Installation.................................................................................. 19
2.3 Connecting the Power ................................................................................................... 20
2.3.1 Connecting the Power ......................................................................................... 20
2.3.2 Chassis Grounding .............................................................................................. 21
Chapter 3: Mounting .................................................................................................................... 22
3.1 Wall/ Desk Mount .......................................................................................................... 23
3.2 DIN-Rail Mount.............................................................................................................. 24
3.3 VESA Mount.................................................................................................................. 25
Chapter 4: Insyde UEFI BIOS Setup ........................................................................................... 26
4.1 How and When to Use BIOS Setup............................................................................... 27
4.2 BIOS Functions ............................................................................................................. 28
4.2.1 Main Menu........................................................................................................... 28
4.2.2 Advanced Settings............................................................................................... 29
4.2.3 Security Menu...................................................................................................... 41
4.2.4 Power Menu ........................................................................................................ 42

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4.2.5 Boot Menu ........................................................................................................... 43
4.2.6 Exit Menu............................................................................................................. 44
4.3 Using Recovery Wizard to Restore Computer............................................................... 45
4.4 How to Enable Watchdog.............................................................................................. 46
Chapter 5: Driver Installation...................................................................................................... 47
5.1 Chipset Driver Installation ............................................................................................. 48
5.2 Graphic Driver Installation ............................................................................................. 50
5.3 Management Engine (ME) ............................................................................................ 53
5.4 Serial IO Driver Installation............................................................................................ 56
5.5 Ethernet Driver Installation ............................................................................................ 57
5.6 Watchdog Driver............................................................................................................ 60
. ........................................................................................................................................... 63
5.7 Thermal Control AP....................................................................................................... 64
Chapter 6: Technical Support ..................................................................................................... 71
6.1 Software Developer Support ......................................................................................... 72
6.2 Problem Report Form.................................................................................................... 72
Appendix....................................................................................................................................... 73
Appendix A: Order Information............................................................................................ 74
Appendix B: Expansion Module .......................................................................................... 75

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Preface
Preface
Copyright Notice
No part of this document may be reproduced, copied, translated, or transmitted in any form or by
any means, electronic or mechanical, for any purpose, without the prior written permission of the
original manufacturer.
Trademark Acknowledgement
Brand and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners.
Disclaimer
We reserve the right to make changes, without notice, to any product, including circuits and/or
software described or contained in this manual in order to improve design and/or performance. We
assume no responsibility or liability for the use of the described product(s) conveys no license or title
under any patent, copyright, or masks work rights to these products, and make no representations
or warranties that these products are free from patent, copyright, or mask work right infringement,
unless otherwise specified. Applications that are described in this manual are for illustration
purposes only. We make no representation or guarantee that such application will be suitable for
the specified use without further testing or modification.
Warranty
Our warranty guarantees that each of its products will be free from material and workmanship
defects for a period of one year from the invoice date. If the customer discovers a defect, we will, at
his/her option, repair or replace the defective product at no charge to the customer, provide it is
returned during the warranty period of one year, with transportation charges prepaid. The returned
product must be properly packaged in its original packaging to obtain warranty service. If the serial
number and the product shipping data differ by over 30 days, the in-warranty service will be made
according to the shipping date. In the serial numbers the third and fourth two digits give the year of
manufacture, and the fifth digit means the month (e. g., with A for October, B for November and C
for December).
For example, the serial number 1W17Axxxxxxxx means October of year 2017.
Customer Service
We provide a service guide for any problem by the following steps: First, visit the website of our
distributor to find the update information about the product. Second, contact with your distributor,
sales representative, or our customer service center for technical support if you need additional
assistance.
You may need the following information ready before you call:
•Product serial number
•Software (OS, version, application software, etc.)
•Detailed description of the problem
•The exact wording of error messages
In addition, free technical support is available from our engineers every business day. We are always
ready to give advice on application requirements or specific information on the installation and
operation of any of our products.

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Advisory Conventions
Four types of advisories are used throughout the user manual to provide helpful information or to
alert you to the potential for hardware damage or personal injury. These are Notes, Important,
Cautions, and Warnings. The following is an example of each type of advisory.
Note:
A note is used to emphasize helpful information
Important:
An important note indicates information that is important for you to know.
Caution
A Caution alert indicates potential damage to hardware and explains how to avoid
the potential problem.
Warning!
An Electrical Shock Warning indicates the potential harm from electrical hazards
and how to avoid the potential problem.
Alternating Current
The Protective Conductor Terminal (Earth Ground) symbol indicates the potential
risk of serious electrical shock due to improper grounding.
Safety Information
Warning!
Always completely disconnect the power cord from your chassis whenever you
work with the hardware. Do not make connections while the power is on.
Sensitive electronic components can be damaged by sudden power surges. Only
experienced electronics personnel should open the PC chassis.
Warning!
During heavy loading in 50°C environment, the top side of the EAC Mini may be
over 70°C. Please do not touch these parts with your bare hands.
Caution
Always ground yourself to remove any static charge before touching the CPU
card. Modern electronic devices are very sensitive to static electric charges. As a
safety precaution, use a grounding wrist strap at all times. Place all electronic
components in a static-dissipative surface or static-shielded bag when they are
not in the chassis.
Safety Precautions
For your safety carefully read all the safety instructions before using the device. All cautions and
warnings on the equipment should be noted. Keep this user manual for future reference.
*Let service personnel to check the equipment in case any of the following
problems appear:
oThe power cord or plug is damaged.
oLiquid has penetrated into the equipment.
oThe equipment has been exposed to moisture.
oThe equipment does not work well or you cannot get it to work according to the user
manual.
oThe equipment has been dropped and damaged.
oThe equipment has obvious signs of breakage.

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•Do not leave this equipment in an uncontrolled environment where the storage
temperature is below -20°C (-4°F) or above 60°C (140°F). It may damage the
equipment.
Caution
Use the recommended mounting apparatus to avoid risk of injury.
Caution
Do not cover the openings!
Warning!
Only use the connection cords that come with the product. When in doubt,
please contact the manufacturer.
Warning!
Always ground yourself against electrostatic damage to the device.
Important Information
Federal Communications Commission Radio Frequency Interface Statement
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a class "B" digital device,
pursuant to part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection
against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This
equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used
in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case
the user will be required to correct the interference at him own expense.
European Union
This equipment is in conformity with the requirement of the following EU
legislations and harmonized standards. Product also complies with the Council
directions.
Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive (2014/30/EU)
•EN55035: 2017
oIEC61000-4-2: 2008
oIEC61000-4-3: 2006+A1:2007+A2:2010
oIEC61000-4-4: 2012
oIEC61000-4-5: 2014+A1:2017
oIEC61000-4-6: 2013/COR1:2015
oIEC61000-4-8: 2009
oIEC61000-4-11: 2004+A1:2017
•EN 55032: 2015
•EN61000-3-2:2014
•EN61000-3-3:2013
Low Voltage Directive (2014/35/EU)
•EN 62368-1:2014
This device complies with part 15 FCC rules.
Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
This device may not cause harmful interference.
This device must accept any interference received including interference
that may cause undesired operation.

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About This User Manual
The documentation set for the Winmate® EAC Mini EACIEK20 IoT Gateway provides information
for specific user needs, and includes:
•EAC Mini EACIEK20 Quick Start Guide - describes how to get the box computer up and
running.
•EAC Mini EACIEK20 User Manual – contains detailed description on how to use the
display, its components and features.
Note:
Some pictures in this guide are samples and can differ from actual product.

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Chapter 1: Introduction
Chapter 1: Introduction
This chapter provides the EAC Mini EACIEK20 IoT Gateway product
overview, describes its features and hardware specifications.

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1.1 Overview
Congratulations on purchasing Winmate® EAC Mini EACIEK20 IoT Gateway
The EAC Mini EACIEK20 is a compact industrial IoT Gateway with low power consuming Intel®
Elkhart Lake processor. The EAC Mini provides great expansion including one M.2 2242 Key B slot
for SSD or Wi-Fi / Bluetooth. Expansion module offers great options from additional USB ports to
WWAN, CANBus, 16Channel Digital I/O, etc. Wireless connectivity and all necessary input and
output ports allow the EAC Mini to send data from manufacturing facilities directly to cloud server.
Abundant I/O ports and expansion module with more than thirty different combinations make EAC
Mini is suitable for smart factory and machine automation applications.
1.2 Product Features
Winmate® EAC Mini IoT Gateway offers the following features:
•Intel® Celeron® N6211 (1.5M Cache, up to 3.0GHz)
•Intel® Celeron® N6210 (1.5M Cache, up to 2.6GHz) (Optional)
•Fanless cooling system
•Compact size 100 x 70 x 31 mm (w/o mounting bracket)
•Expansion module with 30+ combinations, including 4G/3G/Wi-Fi/ Bluetooth
•Various mounting options: desk, wall, VESA, din-rail
•Suitable for smart factory applications
•Microsoft Azure Certified for IoT
•AWS lot Greengrass Certified
•Expansion Module
30+ combinations, ex:
WWAN Expansion Board (Single SIM Slot)
3-port RS232/422/485 w/ isolation
16-Channel Digital I/O w/ isolation
2-port CANBUS w/ isolation
3 -port USB 2.0
2-port RS232/422/485 w/ isolation
2-port Giga-LAN
WWAN Expansion Board (Dual SIM Slot)

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1.3 Hardware Specifications
Model Name
EACIEK20
System
Specification
CPU
Intel® Celeron® N6211 (1.5M Cache, up to 3.0GHz)
Intel® Celeron® N6210 (1.5M Cache, up
to 2.6GHz)
(Optional)
Graphics Engine Intel® UHD Graphics
BIOS Insyde UEFI
Watchdog Timer
Programmable 256 levels, timer interval 1 to 255 sec.
Memory
1 x 3200MT/s 4GB LPDDR4
1 x 3200MT/s 8GB LPDDR4 (Optional)
Storage
eMMC
eMMC: Onboard 32 GB
eMMC: Onboard 64 GB (Optional)
eMMC: Onboard 128 GB (Optional)
M.2 SATA
M.2 SSD 128GB (Optional)
M.2 SSD 256GB (Optional)
M.2 SSD 512GB (Optional)
Expansion
M.2
1 x M.2 2242 Key B slot for SSD or WiFi
USB Wafer 2 x USB Wafer
External I/O
USB 2 x USB3.2 Gen2x1 (TypeA)
Ethernet 2 x Giga LAN RJ45 Connector
HDMI 1 x HDMI 2.0
Power
Management
Power Supply 9V to 36V DC, 2-Pin Terminal Block
Grounding
Protection
Chassis Grounding
Buttons and
LED Indicators
LED Indicator 1 x Power
Button
1 x Power Button
1 x Reset Button
Mechanical
Specification
Dimensions 100 (W) x 70 (H) x 31(D) mm (One layer)
100 (W) x 70 (H) x 61(D) mm (Double layer)
Weight 0.4 kg (One layer), 0.5 kg (double layer)
Mounting
Desk Mounting (Default),
Wall Mounting (Default),
VESA Mounting (Optional),
DIN-Rail Mounting (Optional)
Cooling Fanless
Enclosure
Metal
Environment
Operating Temp. 0~55° C
Storage Temp. -15~70° C
Operating
Humidity
10~90% RH
Shock Operating, IEC 60068-2-27

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Vibration Operating, IEC 60068-2-64
IP Rating IP30
Operating
System OS
Windows 11 IoT Enterprise (64 bit) (Optional)
Windows 10 IoT Enterprise (64 bit) Optional)
Linux Ubuntu 22.04 (Optional)
Certificate
EMC & Safety CE, FCC
IoT
Microsoft Azure Certified for IoT
AWS lot Greengrass Certified
1.4 Package Contents
Carefully remove the box and unpack EAC Mini EACIEK20 IoT Gateway. Please check if all the
items listed below are inside your package. If any of these items are missing or damaged contact
us immediately.
Carefully remove the box and unpack your device. Please check if all the items listed below are
inside your package. If any of these items are missing or damaged contact us immediately.
Standard factory shipment list:
EAC Mini
IoT Gateway
Quick Start
Guide (Hardcopy)
2 pin Terminal
Block for Power
Terminal Block
2 pin to 2.5Ø Female
Adapter Cable
Varies by product
specifications P/N: 91521110111M P/N: 604540605D02 P/N: 94J602G020K2
Open Wire Cable
P/N: 94EL02X020E

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Optional Accessories:
•WLAN External
Antenna
P/N: 397SM000000S
•WWAN External
Antenna
P/N: 397SM000000Q
•AC Adapter
12V/ 36W
P/N: 922D036W12V6
•VESA Mounting Kit
P/N:98K000A0009A
•DIN Rail Mounting
Kit
P/N: 98K000A00099

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1.5 Description of Parts
This section includes front and rear side I/O ports location of the EAC Mini EACIEK20 IoT
Gateway.
Front Side
Rear Side
1.6 LED Indicators
The EAC Mini IoT Gateway provides one HDD and one Power LED indicators located on the front
for status monitoring.
LED Type
Status
Description
Power
On
Power is on
Off
Power is off

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1.7 Mechanical Dimensions
All dimensions are shown in mm (millimeters).
Unit without mounting bracket
Standard
With Expansion Module
Unit with mounting bracket

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Chapter 2: Hardware Installation
This chapter provides information on how to use external I/O and the
installation of EAC Mini EACIEK20 IoT Gateway hardware.

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2.1 Connectors
This section describes all the external connectors located on the EAC Mini IoT Gateway.
The following sections give you information about EAC Mini standard connectors and pin
assignments.
2.1.1 HDMI Connector
Plug HDMI signal cable to the HDMI connector of the EAC Mini EACIEK20, and plug the other end
to the monitor.
Pin assignment and signal names of HDMI connector
2.1.2 Ethernet Connector
The EAC Mini EACIEK20 has two Ethernet connectors located on the front. Ethernet ports provide
a standard RJ45 connector with LED indicators on the front side to show its Active/ Link status and
Speed status.
Pin assignment and signal names of Ethernet connector
Pin №
Signal Name
Pin №
Signal Name
1
HDMI_RX2+
2
GND
3
HDMI_RX2-
4
HDMI_RX1+
5
GND
6
HDMI_RX1-
7
HDMI_RX0+
8
GND
9
HDMI_RX0-
10
HDMI_RXC+
11
GND
12
HDMI_RXC-
13
HDMI_CON_CEC
14
NC
15
HDMI_CON_SCL
16
HDMI_CON_SDA
17
HDMI_CON_CABLE
18
+5V_HDMI
19
HDMI_CON_HP
Pin №
Signal Name
Pin №
Signal Name
1
TX1+
2
TX1-
3
TX2+
4
TX3+
5
TX3-
6
TX2-
7
TX4+
8
TX4-

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2.1.3 USB Connector
The EAC Mini EACIEK20 provides two USB3.2 Gen2x1 Type-A connectors. Use USB3.2 Gen2x1
Type-A connector to connect external devices such as mouse or keyboard to the box computer.
Pin assignment and signal names of USB connector
2.1.4 Power Connector
DC power source input is a 2 pin terminal block connector. Power Input is 9V to
36V DC in.
2.2 Hardware Installation
This chapter describes how to install optional expansion module in the system.
Caution
Always remove the power cord before installing the hardware.
2.2.1 M.2 2242 Key B SSD Installation
To insert M.2 2242 Key B SSD:
1. Unscrew the three screws on the bottom cover.
2. Plug in M.2 SSD card with into the M.2 slot.
3. Screw one screw on board to fix M.2 SSD.
4. Screw back the bottom cover.
Pin №
Signal Name
Pin №
Signal Name
1
+5V
2
USB_D-
3
USB_D+
4
GND
5
STDA_SSRX-
6
STDA_SSRX+
7
GND
8
STDA_SSTX-
9
STDA_SSTX+

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2.2.2 External Antenna Installation
Notice that external antenna is an optional feature of the EAC Mini EACIEK20.
To install external SMA antenna:
1. Remove the rubber cap on the SMA connector before installing the antenna.
2. Align the antenna with the SMA connector located on the rear side of the EAC Mini and
fasten it as shown on the picture.
3. Adjust the position of external antenna for better signal.

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2.2.3 Expansion Module Installation
Notice that expansion module is an optional feature of the EAC Mini EACIEK20.
To install expansion module:
❶Unscrew the three screws, and remove the
bottom cover.
❷Attach the 2nd layer module bracket and
install four copper pillars
❸Attach the 2nd layer I/O module, and fasten
four screws.
❹Fasten three screws to screw back the
bottom cover fasten two screws on the side of
the module bracket and fasten copper pillars/
screws in front to secure I/O module.