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PICO-APL1 PICO-APL1 Single-Board Computer User’s Manual 1 Last Updated: June 21, 2017...
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AAEON assumes no liabilities resulting from errors or omissions in this document, or from the use of the information contained herein. AAEON reserves the right to make changes in the product design without notice to its users.
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Acknowledgement All other products’ name or trademarks are properties of their respective owners. Microsoft Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corp. ® ITE is a trademark of Integrated Technology Express, Inc. IBM, PC/AT, PS/2, and VGA are trademarks of International Business Machines ...
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Packing List Before setting up your product, please make sure the following items have been shipped: Item Quantity PICO-APL1 Product DVD with drivers Heat Spreader (optional) COM + Line-out Cable (optional) If any of these items are missing or damaged, please contact your distributor or sales representative immediately.
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(if any), its specifications, dimensions, jumper/connector settings/definitions, and driver installation instructions (if any), to facilitate users in setting up their product. Users may refer to the AAEON.com for the latest version of this document. Preface...
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Safety Precautions Please read the following safety instructions carefully. It is advised that you keep this manual for future references All cautions and warnings on the device should be noted. Make sure the power source matches the power rating of the device. Position the power cord so that people cannot step on it.
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If any of the following situations arises, please the contact our service personnel: Damaged power cord or plug Liquid intrusion to the device iii. Exposure to moisture Device is not working as expected or in a manner as described in this manual The device is dropped or damaged Any obvious signs of damage displayed on the device...
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FCC Statement This device complies with Part 15 FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation.
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China RoHS Requirement (EN) Poisonous or Hazardous Substances or Elements in Products AAEON Main Board/ Daughter Board/ Backplane Poisonous or Hazardous Substances or Elements Hexavalent Polybrominated Polybrominated Component Lead Mercury Cadmium Chromium Biphenyls Diphenyl Ethers (Pb) (Hg) (Cd) (Cr(VI)) (PBB) (PBDE) PCB &...
Table of Contents Chapter 1 - Product Specifications..................1 Specifications ......................2 Chapter 2 – Hardware Information ..................4 Dimensions ....................... 5 Jumpers and Connectors ..................8 List of Jumpers ......................10 2.3.1 Clear CMOS Jumper (JP1 1, 3, 5) .............. 11 2.3.2 Auto Power Button Enable/Disable Selection (JP1 2, 4, 6) ....
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2.4.14 LVDS Port (CN16) ..................25 2.4.15 COM Port 1/2 & line out connector (CN17) ........27 2.4.16 COM port2 RS-485 ................. 28 2.4.17 COM port2 RS-422 ................. 29 2.4.18 LPC port2 (CN18) ..................29 2.4.19 USB 2.0 Port 1 (CN19) ................30 2.4.20 Specifications for I/O Port ................
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Product CD/DVD ....................57 Appendix A - Watchdog Timer Programming ..............59 Watchdog Timer Registers .................. 60 Watchdog Sample Program ................. 61 Appendix B - I/O Information ....................64 I/O Address Map ....................65 Memory Address Map ..................66 IRQ Mapping Chart ....................67 Appendix C –...
Specifications System PICO-APL1 Form Factor Intel® Pentium Processor N4200 Processor Intel® Celeron Processor N3350 204-pin DDR3L 1600/1333MHz SODIMM x 1, System Memory max up to 8 GB Intel® Pentium N4200/Celeron N3350 Chipset integrated AMI / SPI BIOS ...
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Intel® Pentium N4200/Celeron N3350 Chipset integrated graphic LVDS (18/24bit 2CH) 1920 x 1200 Resolution HDMI up to 3840 x 2160 DDI (BIO) LVDS (18/24bit) up to 1920 x1200@ 60Hz [select LCD Interface by BIOS or jumper] HDMI up to 3840 x 2160 @ 30Hz; Or DDI (by BIO Board optional) SATA 6.0Gb/s x 1, Storage...
Dimensions Component Side Component Side MATER >0 ¡ Ó 0 .1 SPEC.: >10 ¡ Ó 0 .2 >50 ¡ Ó 0 .3 FINISH: >200 ¡ Ó 0 .5 >500 ¡ Ó 0 .8 UNIT: M ANGLE TOL. SCALE: ¡ Ó 0 .5¢X Chapter 2 –...
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¡ Ó 0 .2 >50 ¡ Ó 0 .3 NAME PCB drawing FINISH: APPROVED CHECKED DESIGNED >200 ¡ Ó 0 .5 >500 ¡ Ó 0 .8 PICO-APL1 UNIT: MM MODEL No. Kevin Willie ANGLE TOL. A0.3 REV. SHEET: SCALE: ¡ Ó 0 .5¢X...
Jumpers and Connectors Component Side Component Side MATERI >0 ¡ Ó 0 .1 SPEC.: >10 ¡ Ó 0 .2 >50 ¡ Ó 0 .3 FINISH: >200 ¡ Ó 0 .5 >500 ¡ Ó 0 .8 UNIT: M ANGLE TOL. SCALE: ¡...
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¡ Ó 0 .2 >50 ¡ Ó 0 .3 FINISH: APPROVED CHECKED DESIGNED NAME PCB drawing >200 ¡ Ó 0 .5 >500 ¡ Ó 0 .8 PICO-APL1 UNIT: MM MODEL No. Kevin Willie ANGLE TOL. A0.3 REV. SHEET: SCALE: ¡ Ó 0 .5¢X...
List of Jumpers Please refer to the table below for all of the board’s jumpers that you can configure for your application Label Function JP1(1,3,5) Clear CMOS Jumper JP1(2,4,6) Auto Power Button Enable/Disable Selection JP2(1,3,5) LVDS Port Operating Voltage Selection JP2(2,4,6) LVDS Port Backlight Inverter Voltage Selection LVDS Port Backlight Lightness Control Mode Selection...
2.3.5 LVDS Port Backlight Lightness Control Mode (JP3) VR Mode (Default) PWM Mode List of Connectors Please refer to the table below for all of the board’s connectors that you can configure for your application Label Function Digital IO Port LVDS Port Inverter / Backlight Connector Front Panel Mini-Card Slot (Half-Mini Card)
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CN17 COM Port 1/2 & line out connector CN18 LPC Port CN19 USB 2.0 Port 1 Chapter 2 – Hardware Information...
2.4.1 Digital IO Port (CN1) Pin Name Signal Type Pin Name DIO0 DIO1 DIO2 DIO3 2.4.2 LVDS Port Inverter / Backlight Connector (CN2) Pin Name Signal Type Signal level BKL_PWR +5V / +12V Chapter 2 – Hardware Information...
Pin Name Signal Type Signal level BKL_CONTROL BKL_ENABLE +3.3V ※ LVDS/BKL_PWR can be set to +5V or +12V by JP2. ※ LVDS/BKL_CONTROL can be set by JP3. ※ The driving current supports up to 2A. 2.4.3 Front Panel (CN3) Pin Name Pin Name PWR_BTN- PWR_BTN+...
Pin Name Signal Type Signal Level SATA_TX1+ DIFF SATA_TX1- DIFF SATA_RX1- DIFF SATA_RX1+ DIFF 2.4.7 Battery (CN9) Pin Name Signal Type Signal Level 3.3V +3.3V 2.4.8 LAN (RJ-45) Port (CN10) ACT/LINK SPEED Chapter 2 – Hardware Information...
Pin Name Signal Type Signal Level DIFF MDI0+ DIFF MDI0- DIFF MDI1+ DIFF MDI2+ DIFF MDI2- DIFF MDI1- DIFF MDI3+ DIFF MDI3- 2.4.9 USB3.0 Ports 0 and 1 (CN11) Pin Name Signal Type Signal Level +5VSB DIFF USB0_D- DIFF USB0_D+ USB0_SSRX−...
DIFF USB1_D- DIFF USB1_D+ USB1_SSRX− DIFF USB1_SSRX+ DIFF USB1_SSTX− DIFF USB1_SSTX+ DIFF 2.4.10 +5V Output for SATA HDD (CN12) Pin Name Signal Type Signal Level Chapter 2 – Hardware Information...
Pin Name Signal Type Signal level DDC_DATA HPLG_DETECT 2.4.12 External +12V Input (CN14) Pin Name Signal Type Signal Level +121V +12V 2.4.13 DDR3L SO-DIMM Slot (CN15) Standard specification 2.4.14 LVDS Port (CN16) ※ LVDS LCD_PWR can be set to +3.3V or +5V by JP2 ※...
Pin Name Signal Type Signal Level DCDA DSRA RTSA ±9V ±9V CTSA DTRA ±9V AGND LOUT_R LOUT_L 2.4.16 COM port2 RS-485 Pin Name Signal Type Signal Level RS485_D- ±5V RS485_D+ ±5V Chapter 2 – Hardware Information...
NC/+5V/+12V +5V/+12V GNDGND 2.4.17 COM port2 RS-422 Pin Name Signal Type Signal Level ±5V RS422_TX- ±5V RS422_TX+ RS422_RX+ RS422_RX- NC/+5V/+12V +5V/+12V ※ COM2 RS-232/422/485 can be set by BIOS setting. Default is RS-232. ※ COM2 RI/+5V/+12V function can be set by BOM(R248-RI/R256-+12V/R250-+5V) 2.4.18 LPC port2 (CN18) Chapter 2 –...
Pin Name Signal Type Signal Level +5VSB USBD5- DIFF USBD5+ DIFF 2.4.20 Specifications for I/O Port Reference Signal Name Rate Output Digital IO Port D0~D3 +5V/(Open drain) LVDS Port Inverter / +5V/2A or +12V/2A Backlight Connector +3.3VSB +3.3V/1.1A Mini-Card Slot +1.5V +1.5V/0.375A +3.3VSB...
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COM Port 2 CN17 +5V/+12V +5V/1A or +12V/1A LPC Port CN18 +3.3V +3.3V/0.5A USB 2.0 Port 1 CN19 +5VSB +5VSB/0.5A Chapter 2 – Hardware Information...
4. The CMOS memory has lost power and the configuration information has been erased. The PICO-APL1 CMOS memory has an integral lithium battery backup for data retention. However, you will need to replace the complete unit when it finally runs down.
AMI BIOS Setup AMI BIOS ROM has a built-in Setup program that allows users to modify the basic system configuration. This type of information is stored in battery-backed CMOS RAM and BIOS NVRAM so that it retains the Setup information when the power is turned off. Entering Setup Power on the computer and press <Del>or <ESC>...
Setup Submenu: Main Press “Delete” to enter Setup Options summary: (default setting) System Date Day MM:DD:YYYY Change the month, year and century. The ‘Day’ is changed automatically. System Time HH : MM : SS Change the clock of the system. Chapter 3 –...
Setup Submenu: Advanced Options summary: (default setting) CPU Configuration CPU Configuration Parameters SATA Configuration SATA Device Configuration USB Configuration USB Configuration Parameters SIO Configuration SIO Chip configuration .Enable or Disable SIO Logical Devices, Resources and Features settings, etc. Hardware Monitor Chapter 3 –...
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Power Management System ACPI/Power Mode/Wake Event Configuration Digital IO Port Configuration Set Input/Output of digital Port Configuration Chapter 3 – AMI BIOS Setup...
3.4.2 SATA Configuration Options summary: Port 0/1 Disabled Enabled Optimal Default, Failsafe Default Enable/Disable SATA port Chapter 3 – AMI BIOS Setup...
3.4.4 SIO Configuration Options summary: (default setting) Serial Port 1/2 Configuration View and Set Basic properties of the SIO Logical device. Like IO Base , IRQ Range , DMA Channel and Device Mode. Chapter 3 – AMI BIOS Setup...
3.4.4.1 Serial Port Configuration Options summary: Use This Device Disable Enable Optimal Default, Failsafe Default Enable or Disable this Logical Device. Possible: Use Automatic Settings Optimal Default, Failsafe Default IO=2F8h; IRQ=3 IO=3F8h; IRQ=4 Allows user to change Device's Resource settings. New settings will be reflected on This Setup Page after System restarts.
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Options summary: DIO * Output Input Set DIO as Input or Output Level High Optimal Default, Failsafe Default Set output level when DIO pin is output Chapter 3 – AMI BIOS Setup...
3.4.6 Power Management Options summary: Power Mode ATX Type Optimal Default, Failsafe Default AT Type Select system power mode Restore AC Power Last State Optimal Default, Failsafe Default Loss Always On Always Off RTC wake system Disable Optimal Default, Failsafe Default from S5 Fixed Time RTC wake...
3.5.1 South Bridge Options summary: HD-Audio Support Disabled Enabled Optimal Default, Failsafe Default Enable/Disabled HD audio PCIe Speed Auto Optimal Default, Failsafe Default Gen1 Gen2 Configure PCIe Speed 3.5.1.1 Setup submenu: Security Chapter 3 – AMI BIOS Setup...
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Change User/Supervisor Password You can install a Supervisor password, and if you install a supervisor password, you can then install a user password. A user password does not provide access to many of the features in the Setup utility. If you highlight these items and press Enter, a dialog box appears which lets you enter a password.
Product CD/DVD The PICO-APL1 comes with a product DVD that contains all the drivers and utilities you need to setup your product. Insert the DVD and follow the steps in the autorun program to install the drivers. In case the program does not start, follow the sequence below to install the drivers.
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Step 4 – Install Audio Driver Open the STEP4 - AUDIO folder and open the 0006-64bit_Win7_Win8_Win81_Win10_R279.exe file Follow the instructions Driver will be installed automatically Step 5 – Install TXE Driver Open the STEP5 - TXE folder and open the SetupTXE.exe file Follow the instructions Driver will be installed automatically Step 6 –...
Watchdog Timer Registers Table 1 : Watch dog relative IO address Default Value Note I/O Base I/O Base address for Watchdog operation. 0x2E Address This address is assigned by SIO LDN7 Table 2 : Watchdog relative register table Register Offset BitNum Value Note...
List of Mating Connectors and Cables The table notes mating connectors and available cables. Mating Mating Vendor AAEON Function Description Connector Cable Vendor QJ51191 FOXCON 16544019 HDMI 1 x HDMI -LFB4-7 2 x COMs, 1x Line-out Cable.WL125 3H-20P 712-94- 1.25mm...
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1 x Wafer 721-94- Box, 5P , 90D. 16553051 PINREX 05TWR Inverter DIP . ,2.0mm 1 x SATA Connector, 007-01- 16549070 SATA TechBest 180D. (M), 00757 1 x Wafer 721-81- SATA Box, 2P , 180D. 16553020 170215015 PINREX 02TW0 DIP . ,2.0mm TERMINAL.2 DT-126 Power...
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Housing.Dua DB9(M).Line- Jack.15cm 1 x Wafer Box, 5P , 180D. 1201-70 16559050 17000502 CATCH 0-05SM SMD. ,1.25m Board-Board Connector.80 FX18-8 16540080 P .180D(F)..Hir Hirose 0P-0.8S ose.FX18-80P -0.8SV Appendix C – Electrical Specifications for I/O Ports...
The F75111 provides one serial access interface, I2C Bus, to read/write internal registers. The address of Serial Bus is 0x6E (0110_1110) The related register for configuring DIO is list as follows: Configuration and Control Register – Index 01h Power-on default [7:0] =0000_1000b Appendix D –DIO...
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The following is a sample code for 8 input .MODEL SMALL .CODE begin: mov cl,01h mov al,80h call CT_I2CWriteByte call Delay5ms mov al,00h mov cl,20h call CT_I2CWriteByte mov cl,22h call CT_I2CReadByte ;Input : CL - register index Appendix D –DIO...
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; CH - device ID ;Output : AL - Value read Ct_I2CReadByte Proc Near mov ch,06eh mov dx, F040h + 00h ; Host Control Register xor al, al ; Clear previous commands out dx, al call Delay5ms mov dx, F040h + 04h ; Transmit Slave Address Register inc ch ;...
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in al, dx Ct_I2CReadByte Endp ;Input : CL - register index ; CH - device ID ; AL - Value to write ;Output: none Ct_I2CWriteByte Proc Near mov ch,06eh xchg ah, al mov dx, F040h + 00h ; Host Control Register xor al, al ;...
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out dx, al mov dx, F040h + 00h ; Host Control Register mov al, 12h ; Start a byte access out dx, al call CT_Chk_SMBus_Ready ;R14 Ct_I2CWriteByte Endp ; Wait until the busy bit clears, indicating that the SMBUS ; activity has concluded. CT_Chk_SMBus_Ready Proc Near mov dx, F040h + 01h ;...
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