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American Reliance, Inc.
ROCKY RF9
USER GUIDE
17" Rugged Notebook Computer
 
20110630 
 

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  • Page 1 American Reliance, Inc. ROCKY RF9 USER GUIDE 17” Rugged Notebook Computer   20110630   ...
  • Page 2 Notice The company reserves the right to revise this publication or to change its contents without any notice. Information contained herein is for reference only and does not constitute a commitment on the part of the manufacturer or any subsequent vendor. They assume no responsibility or liability for any errors or inaccuracies that may appear in this publication nor are they in anyway responsible for any loss or damage resulting from the use (or misuse) of this publication.
  • Page 3 FCC (Federal Communications Commission) Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
  • Page 4 Regulatory Information/ Disclaimers Installation and use of this computer must be in strict accordance with the instructions included in the user documentation provided with the product. Any changes or modifications (including the antennas) made to this device that are not expressly approved by the manufacturer may void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
  • Page 5 Products with the CE Marking comply with both the EMC Directive (89/336/EEC) and the Low Voltage Directive (73/23/EEC) issued by the Commission of the European Community. Compliance with these directives implies conformity to the following European Norms: (CISPR 22) Radio Frequency Interference EN55022 (EN61000-4-2, EN61000-4-3, EN61000-4-4, EN55024...
  • Page 6 CE Declaration of Conformity It is confirmed to comply with the requirements set out in the Council Directive on the approximation of the laws of the member states relating to Electromagnetic Compatibility (89/336/EEC), Low-voltage Directive (73/23/EEC), Amendment Directive (93/68/EEC), procedures given in European Council Directive (99/5/EC and 89/3360EEC).
  • Page 7 Power Conservation This computer consumes much less power than conventional computers. However, power consumption may be reduced by configuring the Power Management Setup properly. It is recommended the power saving functions to be enabled even when not running on battery power. Power Management will not degrade performance while saving power.
  • Page 8 Battery Precautions  Only use the batteries designed for this computer. The wrong battery may cause explosion, leakage or damage to the computer.  Do not remove the battery from the computer while it is powered on.  Do not continuously use a battery that has been dropped, or that appears damaged (e.g.
  • Page 9 Environmental Information, Material Safety & Recycling All materials used in the manufacturing of this equipment are recyclable or environmentally friendly. Please recycle the packing materials by the local regulations at the end of the product's service life. Notice: The equipment may still contain tiny amount of hazardous ...

  • Page 10: Table Of Contents

    CONTENTS CHAPTER ONE- GETTING STARTED ..........1 ........................1 NPACKING ......................2 UICK PERATION ....................3 PPEARANCE VERVIEW CHAPTER TWO- OPERATING INFORMATION ........8 ......................... 8 ORKPLACE ....................... 8 UGGEDNESS ..................10 ORK WITH OWER UTTON ........................ 10 HUT DOWN ......................
  • Page 11 WLAN (O ) ...................... 43 PTIONAL ) ....................44 LUETOOTH PTIONAL WWAN (O ) ....................45 PTIONAL CHAPTER SIX- SPECIFICATION ............46 CPU ........................... 46 ........................46 EMORY ........................46 ISPLAY ........................47 EYBOARD ........................47 OUCHPAD (HDD) .................... 47 RIVE (ODD) ..................

  • Page 12: Chapter One- Getting Started

     Computer Unit  Removable HDD (Hard Disk Drive) Removable ODD (Optical Disk Drive)  AC Adapter  AC Power Cord   Utility DVD  Quick Guide  Carrying Bag AMREL RF9 User Guide Chapter One - 1...

  • Page 13: Quick Operation

    3. Click Start  Shut Down in Windows to Turn OFF. Note: Some operating systems may not support the above-mentioned functions. AMREL RF9 User Guide Chapter One - 2...

  • Page 14: Appearance Overview

    Heater HDD in Use BT/WLAN/GPS Secondary Battery Charging Keyboard Number Lock Primary Battery Charging Keyboard Caps Lock Power Indicator Keyboard Scroll Lock Power Switch 4. Touchpad 5. Touchpad Right and Left Button AMREL RF9 User Guide Chapter One - 3...
  • Page 15 Getting Started Right View ○ ○ 1. Flex Bay: a. Standard: SATA ODD (Optical Disk Drive) b. Optional: 2 HDD or 2 Battery 2. SATA HDD (Hard Disk Drive) AMREL RF9 User Guide Chapter One - 4...
  • Page 16 7. External Speaker & Earphone Jack 8. Line-in Jack 9. Microphone Jack 10. Express Card Slot x 1 & PC Card I/II Slot x 1 (Optional: PC Card I/II Slot x 2) 11. Modem Jack RJ11 (Optional) AMREL RF9 User Guide Chapter One - 5...
  • Page 17 2. Optional: Military Connector Port 3. DC Power Jack 4. Serial Port DB9 (COM1/ Default: RS232) 5. RGB Port 6. Docking Port 7. Printer Port 8. Serial Port DB9 (COM2/ Default: RS232) 9. DVI Port AMREL RF9 User Guide Chapter One - 6...
  • Page 18 Getting Started Bottom View ○ ○ ○ 1. Primary Battery 2. ODD Latch 3. HDD Latch AMREL RF9 User Guide Chapter One - 7...

  • Page 19: Chapter Two- Operating Information

    Doing so may cause permanent damage. The D-sub connector caps on the rear of the computer are for dust and shock protection. The connectors are sealed internally. Other I/O ports AMREL RF9 User Guide Chapter Two - 8...
  • Page 20 However, not all functions are 100% compatible. For example, ACPI, Smart Battery, and etc. are not available on DOS, and other non-Microsoft OS. Consequently “Standby”, “Hibernation”, “Battery Gauge”, and etc. would not work under such operating systems. AMREL RF9 User Guide Chapter Two - 9...

  • Page 21: Work With Power Button

    HDD damage. “Shut down” will totally turn OFF the power of your notebook computer. If you want to start your notebook computer again, you need to press the power switch. AMREL RF9 User Guide Chapter Two - 10...

  • Page 22: Sleep/ Hibernate

    Power Management → Disable “Allow this device to wake the computer” → → 2. External KB: Device Manager Keyboards HID- → → compliant Power Management Disable “Allow this device to wake the computer” AMREL RF9 User Guide Chapter Two - 11...
  • Page 23 ( . ), addition ( + ), subtraction ( - ), multiplication ( * ), and division ( / ) in the keypad. To activate the keypad, press the Num Lock key. There are 15 keys switching from alphabetic to numeric. Press Num Lock again to return. AMREL RF9 User Guide Chapter Two - 12...

  • Page 24: Hard Disk Drive (Hdd)

    (8.5 GB), +RW (4.7 GB), CD-Audio, CD-ROM (XA compatible), CD-R, Photo CD (multiple session compatible), Video CD, CD EXTRA, CD-RW, CD-TEXT and etc. Do not use the IDE-interface ODD; it may cause the AMREL RF9 User Guide Chapter Two - 13...

  • Page 25: Express And Pc Cards

    The CMOS chip also stores system setup information. RTC battery is also recharged when AC adapter is attached. Recharge the computer approximately once per month to ensure RTC operation. AMREL RF9 User Guide Chapter Two - 14...

  • Page 26: Replacing Modules

    To re-install the modules: Gently push the module into the slot. Fasten the screw to fix the module. Caution: You must turn the power OFF before replacing the ODD and HDD modules. AMREL RF9 User Guide Chapter Two - 15...

  • Page 27: Rf Devices (Optional)

    WLAN function). Once the Wireless LAN starts up, the RF LED will turn on accordingly. Please see the illustration as the right picture (with Wireless LAN function “ON”): AMREL RF9 User Guide Chapter Two - 16...
  • Page 28 Click “Bluetooth” for enabling the Bluetooth function (click again for disabling the Bluetooth function). Once the Bluetooth starts up, the RF LED will turn on accordingly. Please see the illustration as below (with Bluetooth function “ON”): AMREL RF9 User Guide Chapter Two - 17...
  • Page 29 Find the battery bay and loosen the screw besides it. Loosen the screw besides the battery bay. d. Remove the battery. After removing the battery, you are able to see the SIM card lock. AMREL RF9 User Guide Chapter Two - 18...
  • Page 30 Slide the SIM card lock to the left to open. f. Pull up the SIM card slot. Pull up the SIM card to open. g. Put your SIM card into the SIM card slot. h. Push down the SIM card slot. AMREL RF9 User Guide Chapter Two - 19...
  • Page 31 Click “WWAN” for enabling the WWAN function (click again for disabling the WWAN function). Once the WWAN starts up, the RF LED will turn on accordingly. Please see the illustration as below (with WWAN function “ON”): AMREL RF9 User Guide Chapter Two - 20...
  • Page 32 "Browse my computer..", then select "Browse for driver..., and search for "RK9 - RF9 - RT9 - \ Drivers\ Windows 7 (64-bit)\ GPS_ublox5" then follow the prompt to complete installation. Please see the illustration as below (with GPS function “ON”): AMREL RF9 User Guide Chapter Two - 21...
  • Page 33 “Open” to turn on the Wireless Manger 2. Double click the left mouse button of the Wireless Manager Icon at the left corner of the toolbar to turn on the Wireless Manager. AMREL RF9 User Guide Chapter Two - 22...

  • Page 34: Chapter Three- Managing Power

     Attach the DC plug into the power jack of the computer; turn the lock ring clockwise to secure it. AC Adapter Indicator: The green LED indicates that AC power is ready. AMREL RF9 User Guide Chapter Three - 23...

  • Page 35: Battery

    AC adapter. The internal charger will charge the Primary battery first. The Secondary battery will be charged once the Primary battery charges full. Optional Dual Battery Charger can charge the Primary and Secondary batteries externally. AMREL RF9 User Guide Chapter Three - 24...
  • Page 36 When the capacity of the Primary Battery is below 10%, the Low Battery LED will flash. Battery Gauge You may check battery status from battery gauge in Windows. Click the power/battery icon to reveal the battery gauge window. AMREL RF9 User Guide Chapter Three - 25...

  • Page 37: Power Conservation

    However, power consumption may be reduced by configuring the Power Management Setup properly. It is recommended the power saving functions to be enabled even when not running on battery power. Power Management will not degrade performance while saving power. AMREL RF9 User Guide Chapter Three - 26...

  • Page 38: Supporting Acpi

    AC adapter LED is ON (while connecting with power) Power LED indicator is OFF; Other LED indicators are OFF Shutdown: AC adapter LED is ON (while connecting with power) Power LED indicator is OFF; Other LED indicators are OFF AMREL RF9 User Guide Chapter Three - 27...

  • Page 39: Chapter Four- Bios Setup

    Description System Time HH:MM:SS Set the system time Hour, Minute, Second. System Date MM/DD/YYYY Set the system date Month, Day, Year. SATA Port 1~2 None Auto-detect the device, then show the device. AMREL RF9 User Guide Chapter Four - 28...
  • Page 40 Use <PgUp> and <PgDn> to display all the pages. Pressing <Home> and <End> displays the first and last page. Pressing <Enter> displays each page and then exits the window. Press <Esc> to exit the current window. AMREL RF9 User Guide Chapter Four - 29...

  • Page 41: Sata Port 1 Sub-Menu

    SATA Port 1 Sub-Menu Selections You can make the following selections on the SATA Port 1 Sub-Menu. Feature Options Description 32 Bit I/O: Enabled This setting enables or disables 32 bit IDE data transfers. Disabled AMREL RF9 User Guide Chapter Four - 30...

  • Page 42: Sata Port 2 Sub-Menu

    SATA Port 2 Sub-Menu Selections You can make the following selections on the SATA Port 2 Sub-Menu. Feature Options Description 32 Bit I/O Enabled This setting enables or disables 32 bit IDE data transfers. Disabled AMREL RF9 User Guide Chapter Four - 31...

  • Page 43: Advanced Menu

    Change Values Setup Defaults ↑↓ Esc Exit Menu Enter Select Sub-Menu Save and Exit ↔ ► Warning: Incorrect settings may cause system malfunction. To correct it, restore the Setup Default with <F9>. AMREL RF9 User Guide Chapter Four - 32...

  • Page 44: Advanced Menu Selections

    128 MB Internal Graphics Device. Total Graphics 128 MB Select the amount of Total Graphics Memory 256 MB Memory- Pre-Allocated + Fixed + DVMT MaxDVMT for use by the Internal Graphics Device. AMREL RF9 User Guide Chapter Four - 33...
  • Page 45 National 393 SIO devices. Warning: Make sure internal COMx mode settings must be with the same type of the external connected devices. Otherwise it may cause serial components damage in either side. AMREL RF9 User Guide Chapter Four - 34...

  • Page 46: Sio Smc27 Configuration Sub-Menu

    [TTL1]: Internal Device Configure COM2 using device options: COM2 port 2F8-IRQ 3 [Disabled] Disabled No configuration [2F8-IRQ 3] Set the base I/O address for COM2 Configure UART mode options: COM2 mode COM2 AMREL RF9 User Guide Chapter Four - 35...
  • Page 47 Set the base I/O address for Printer1 Configure Printer1 mode options: Printer1 mode Standard Standard Configure Printer2 device options: Printer2 Disabled [Disabled] No configuration [3BC] Set the base I/O address for Printer2 AMREL RF9 User Guide Chapter Four - 36...

  • Page 48: Security Menu

    Write protects the boot sector on the sector hard disk to protect against viruses. Write Protect Password on boot Enabled Enables password entry on boot Disabled RF Security Control: RF Interface Control Wireless LAN WWAN BlueTooth AMREL RF9 User Guide Chapter Four - 37...

  • Page 49: Rf Interface Control Sub-Menu

    You can make the following selections on the RF Interface Control Sub-Menu. Feature Options Description Wireless LAN Enabled Wireless LAN Control Disabled WWAN Enabled WWAN Control Disabled Enabled GPS Control Disabled BlueTooth Enabled BlueTooth Control Disabled AMREL RF9 User Guide Chapter Four - 38...

  • Page 50: Boot Menu

    The system will try to boot from device on top then the 2 and so on. If there is more than one device in each category, only the device on top of sub-menu can boot up. AMREL RF9 User Guide Chapter Four - 39...

  • Page 51: Exit Menu

    Exit utility without saving Setup data to Changes CMOS. Load Setup Load default values for all SETUP items. Defaults Discard Load previous values from CMOS for all Changes SETUP items. Save Changes Save Setup Data to CMOS AMREL RF9 User Guide Chapter Four - 40...

  • Page 52: Chapter Five- Drivers And Application

    (32bit) \ Chipset", and then follow the instructions to install. Windows 7/ Ultimate 64-bit: "Win7Vista_64_151711.exe" directory "RF9-RK9-RT9\Drivers\Win7(64bit)\VGA", and then follow the instructions to install. Windows XP/SP3: "winxp_14428.exe" directory "RF9-RK9-RT9\Drivers\WinXP(32bit)\VGA", and then follow the instructions to install. AMREL RF9 User Guide Chapter Five - 41...

  • Page 53: Audio

    BIOS setting: Set "TTL1" for COM1 mode in Phoenix BIOS Setup Advanced\SIO SMC227 CONFIGURATION. c. Then cancel the prompt of installation wizard to run "setup.exe" in the directory of "RF9-RK9-RT9\Drivers\WinXP(32bit)\Touchscreen\ PenMount Universal Driver v2.2.0.283" then follow the instructions to install. AMREL RF9 User Guide Chapter Five - 42...

  • Page 54: Gigabit Lan (Optional)

    Run "setup.exe" in the directory of "Utilities\9 Series Wireless Manager 20100618", and then follow the instructions to install. WLAN (Optional) Windows 7/ Ultimate 64-bit: Run "ICS_Ds64.exe" in the directory of "RF9-RK9-RT9\ Drivers\ Win7(64bit)\ WLAN_5100\v13.1.1.1", and then follow the instructions to install. AMREL RF9 User Guide Chapter Five - 43...

  • Page 55: Bluetooth (Optional)

    Windows XP/SP3: First, enter into the "Wireless Manager" to turn on the GPS device. Run "ublox_A4_U5_USB_drv3264_install_UI.exe" in the directory of "RF9-RK9-RT9\Drivers\WinXP(32bit)\GPS LEA-5H\WIN Version 1.2.0.5", and then follow the instructions to install. AMREL RF9 User Guide Chapter Five - 44...

  • Page 56: Wwan (Optional)

    **: Then copy the "Conman" in the directory of "RF9-RK9-RT9\ Drivers\Win7(64bit)\ hc25_2_64bit_drivers" for connect to internet. Windows XP/SP3: "Autorun.exe" directory "RF9-RK9-RT9\ Drivers\WinXP(32bit)\HSDPA_HC25\hc25_rev02050_conman_install", and then follow the instructions to install. AMREL RF9 User Guide Chapter Five - 45...

  • Page 57: Chapter Six- Specification

    North Bridge: Mobile Intel® GM45 Express chipset Cantiga (G) MCH  South Bridge: Intel® ICH9M-Enhanced Display Type: 17” (CCFL)  Resolution: 1440 x 900   Mode: WXGA+  Color: 18 bit, 256K colors  Brightness: 160~200 nits AMREL RF9 User Guide Chapter Six - 46...

  • Page 58: Keyboard

    PC Card Type I/II x 1; Express Card (PCI-e) x 1 Optional: PC Card Type I/II x 2  Audio x 3  Serial Port DB9 x 2 (COM1/2)  Serial Port DB9 x 2 (Optional: COM3/4) AMREL RF9 User Guide Chapter Six - 47...

  • Page 59: Ac Adapter

    137 mm (W) x 170 mm (D) x 22 mm (H) Weight: 560 g  System Unit Dimensions and Weight  Width: 410 mm Depth: 315.8 mm   Height: 70.8 mm  Weight: 5.89Kg (including ODD and Primary battery) AMREL RF9 User Guide Chapter Six - 48...

  • Page 60: Materials And Recycling

    -20 ~ +50ºC (-4 ~ +122ºF) operating -40 ~ +70ºC (-40 ~ +158ºF) storage  Humidity: 5~95% Non-condensing operating 95% maximum storage Altitude: 0 ~ 4,572 meters (0 ~ 15,000 feet) operating  AMREL RF9 User Guide Chapter Six - 49...

  • Page 61: Chapter Seven- Optional Devices

    Trade-off with ODD, a Lithium Ion rechargeable 2 battery may install into the ODD-compartment. It shares the same capacity of primary battery and smart battery compliance. The computer’s internal charger can detect 2 battery and perform charging accordingly. AMREL RF9 User Guide Chapter Seven - 50...

  • Page 62: Nd Hdd

    10Mb/100Mb/1Gb LAN Card 56Kbps V.92 Modem Modem Card  Wireless LAN Card  IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n wireless LAN card Bluetooth  Bluetooth® v2.1 + EDR system (Class 2) Backward compatible with v1.1/1.2/2.0 devices.  AMREL RF9 User Guide Chapter Seven - 51...

  • Page 63: Kb Dust Cover

    Converting power from car lighters or truck batteries to DC +19V, they are the same output ratings as AC adapters. It can power the system and charge the batteries simultaneously. Caution Remove or disconnect the adapter when leaving the vehicle to avoid battery exhaustion. AMREL RF9 User Guide Chapter Seven - 52...

  • Page 64: Dual Battery Charger Rt202D

    Supporting RS232, TTL, RS422, and RS485 formats. Military Connector/ Military Serial Connector  Military connectors x 2 are available. 37 pin MIL-DTL-38999 military serial connector, carrying max. 4 COM  port signals is available. AMREL RF9 User Guide Chapter Seven - 53...

  • Page 65: Trust Platform Module (Tpm)

    In other words, your TPM-encrypted files are basically protected with two layers. Even if your TPM-encrypted files are hacked, the files can not to be read without passwords and TPM chipset. AMREL RF9 User Guide Chapter Seven - 54...

  • Page 66: Chapter Eight - Maintenance And Service

    Minimize the configuration, i.e. remove extra peripherals and devices.  Remove the modules one by one (HDD, ODD, Battery, etc.).  Remove the software suspected. Set BIOS fail-safe default.   Re-install operating system and application software. AMREL RF9 User Guide Chapter Eight - 55...

  • Page 67: Rma Service

    6. Unless prior arrangements have been made, the customer is responsible for all shipping costs. Unauthorized use of the company’s shipping accounts is not permitted. AMREL RF9 User Guide Chapter Eight - 56...

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