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Safety Precautions Before getting started, please read the following important safety precautions. The UST500-517-FL does not come with an operating system which must be loaded first before installation of any software into the computer. Be sure to ground yourself to prevent static charge when installing any internal components.
Classifications Degree of production against electric shock: not classified Degree of protection against ingress of water: IP40 Equipment not suitable for use in the presence of a flammable anesthetic mixture with air, oxygen or nitrous oxide. Mode of operation: Continuous...
General Cleaning Tips Please keep the following precautions in mind while understanding the details fully before and during any cleaning of the computer and any components within. A piece of dry cloth is ideal to clean the device. Be cautious of any tiny removable components when using a vacuum cleaner to absorb dirt on the floor.
Scrap Computer Recycling Please inform the nearest Axiomtek distributor as soon as possible for suitable solutions in case computers require maintenance or repair; or for recycling in case computers are out of order. Trademarks Acknowledgments Axiomtek is a trademark of Axiomtek Co., Ltd.
Table of Contents Disclaimers ......................ii Safety Precautions ....................iii Classifications ....................... iv General Cleaning Tips ................... v Scrap Computer Recycling ................... vi SECTION 1 INTRODUCTION ................ 1 General Descriptions ................. 1 System Specifications ............... 2 1.2.1 CPU ........................2 1.2.2 System Specifications ..................
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3.2.12 SATA Connector (SATA 1~4) ................. 32 3.2.13 SATA Power Connector ................. 32 3.2.14 SIM Card Slots (S1~S2) ................. 32 3.2.15 Full-Size PCI Express Mini Card Slot (CN10 & CN12) ........ 33 3.2.16 Half-Size Mini Card Slot (CN15 & CN16) ............35 SECTION 4 BIOS SETUP UTILITY ..............
UST500-517-FL Series user’s Manual SECTION 1 INTRODUCTION This section contains general information and detailed specifications of the UST500-517- FL.Section 1 consist of the following sub-sections: General Descriptions System Specifications Dimensions I/O Outlets Packing List ...
UST500-517-FL Series user’s Manual Features ® ® Core™ i7/i5/i3 & Celeron LGA1151 socket 7 generation Intel ® processor (Kaby Lake / Skylake) with Intel Q170 Supporting wide range of DC power input from 9 to 36VDC One DVI-D ,one HDMI and VGA with triple view supported ...
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UST500-517-FL Series user’s Manual I/O System Display 1 x HDMI (Resolution:4K/2K@60Hz) 1 x DVI-D (Resolution:4K/2K@60Hz) 1 x VGA (Resolution: 1920X1200@@60Hz) Ethernet 16 x 10/100/1000 RJ45 Ethernet ports (16 x I211-AT) 8 x 10/100/1000 RJ45 and 8 x 10/100/1000 M12 Ethernet ports(16 x I211-AT) ...
UST500-517-FL Series user’s Manual 1.2.2 System Specifications Watchdog Timer 1~255 seconds or minutes; up to 255 levels. Power Supply 9~36VDC input (typical 24VDC input) Operation Temperature -40 °C ~+70 °C (-40 °F ~ 158 °F), with W .T. SSD & Memory : Skylake/ Kaby Lake ...
UST500-517-FL Series user’s Manual 1.3 Dimensions The following diagrams show the dimensions and outlines of the UST500-517-FL. 1.3.1 UST500-517-FL-16RJ-4SATA-TDC Dimensions Introduction...
UST500-517-FL Series user’s Manual 1.4 I/O Outlets The following figures show I/O outlets on the UST500-517-FL. Front View Rear View UST500-517-FL-16RJ-4SATA-TDC Introduction...
UST500-517-FL Series user’s Manual UST500-517-FL-8RJ8M12-4SATA-TDC 1.5 Packing List The UST500-517-FL comes with the following bundle package : UST500-517-FL System Unit x 1 Quick Installation Guide x 1 DVD x 1 (For Drivers and Manual) CPU Grease x 1 ...
(LGA1151), Q170, VGA, DVI-D, HDMI, 6-in/2-out DIO, 2 COM, 4 8RJ8M12-4SATA-TDC USB 3.0,8 M12 & 8 RJ-45 PoE GbE LAN, 4 SATA drives and ACC ignition. Please contact an Axiomtek distributor immediately if any of the abovementioned item is missing. Introduction...
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UST500-517-FL Series user’s Manual SECTION 2 HARDWARE INSTALLATION The UST500-517-FL is convenient for various hardware configurations, such as CPU, DRAM, HDD (Hard Disk Drive), SSD (Solid State Drive), and PCI Express Mini card modules. Section 2 contains guidelines for hardware installation.
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UST500-517-FL Series user’s Manual Step 4 CPU installation steps: Lift the processor package from shipping media by grasping the substrate edges. Scan the processor package gold pads for any presence of foreign material. Locate connection 1 indicator on the processor which aligns with connection 1 indicator chamfer on the socket, and notice processor keying features that line up with posts along socket walls.
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UST500-517-FL Series user’s Manual Step 5 When installing the CPU, pay attention to the CPU’s orientation and align the arrow mark on the CPU with the arrow key on the socket (Step 4).And apply the thermal grease evenly on top of the processor.
UST500-517-FL Series user’s Manual 2.2 Installing of SO-DIMM Step 1 Turn off the system and unplug the power cord. Step 2 Loosen all screws to remove the top cover. Step 3 Located the dual SO-DIMM sockets on the main board.
UST500-517-FL Series user’s Manual 2.3 Installing of thermal pad Step 1 Turn off the system and unplug the power cord. Step 2 Loosen all screws to remove the top cover. Step 3 Put the thermal pads on the secant locations.
UST500-517-FL Series user’s Manual 2.4 Installing of 2.5” SATA Device Step 1 Turn off the system and unplug the power cord. Step 2 Loosen all of the SATA drive tray’s screws. Step 3 Extract the SATA drive tray. Each drive tray can install two storage drives.
UST500-517-FL Series user’s Manual Step 5 Slide the secured SATA drive tray back into the system and fasten the screws tight to complete the installation. 2.5 Installing of Mini PCIe Module Step 1 Turn off the system and unplug the power cord.
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UST500-517-FL Series user’s Manual Step 6 Secure the cover back to original position and fasten all screws tight. Step 7 Slide the secured SATA tray back and fasten screws tight to complete the installation. Hardware Installation...
UST500-517-FL Series user’s Manual 2.6 Installing 4G/3G Module Step 1 Turn off the system and unplug the power cord. Step 2 Turn the system upside down, and loosen the SATA tray screws Step 3 Extract all SATA trays. Step 4 Loosen nine bottom cover screws as shown and open the cover carefully Step 5 Insert the wireless module(3G/4G/BT/GPS module etc.) into the slot...
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UST500-517-FL Series user’s Manual Step 7 Remove the black plastic antenna plug cover from the rear panel. Step 8 Connect the RF cable to the connector of the 3G module marked with“MAIN”. Step 9 Take plastic spacers to RF cable (Figure 1) (Figure 2) and make the other end of the RF cable through the antenna hole (Figure 3).
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UST500-517-FL Series user’s Manual Step 10 Setting another plastic spacers(Figure 5) and screw it tight with the fastening nutsparts(Figure 4 )(Figure 6) (Figure 7). (Figure 4) (Figure 5) (Figure 6) (Figure 7) Step11 Put the cover back onto the system, and fasten nine bottom screws tight.
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UST500-517-FL Series user’s Manual Step13 Turn the system upside down, and screw the RF antenna tight. Step14 Loosen the SIM cover screws and insert the SIM card. 【Note】 The system provides two PCIe slots for SIM card installation. Pay attention to the orientation when inserting a SIM card: The SIM card’s contacts must face...
UST500-517-FL Series user’s Manual 2.7 Installing the Wall Mount Kit Step 1 Turn off the system and unplug the power cord. Step 2 Turn the system upside down to locate four screw holes reserved for the wall mount at the bottom.
UST500-517-FL Series user’s Manual 2.8 Installing the Cable Fixing Plate 2.8.1 Installing the HDMI Cable Fixing Plate Step 1 Turn off the system and unplug the power cord. Step 2 To fasten the HDMI cable fixing plate to the system, position the hole on the plate against the hole on the system, insert the screw into the holes, and turn the screw tightly to fasten the plate, as shown below.
UST500-517-FL Series user’s Manual SECTION 3 DIP SWITCH & CONNECTOR SETTINGS Proper DIP Switch settings configure the UST500-517-FL to meet various application needs. Hereby all jumper settings along with their default settings are listed for devices onboard. 3.1 Summary of DIP Switch Settings Proper DIP Switch settings configure the UST500-517-FL to meet various application purposes.
UST500-517-FL Series user’s Manual 【 Note 】 When not using ACC, please refer to the connection mode illustrated below. When system up to 150w, suggest to use 16AWG power wire (ACC connects to DC+ to disable the ACC function) 3.2.2...
UST500-517-FL Series user’s Manual 3.2.3 DVI-D Pins Signals Pins Signals TMDS Data 2- TMDS Data 2+ CRT_SPD_Clock CRT_SPD_Data DVI_SPD_Clock DVI_SPD_Data Analog Vsync TMDS Data 1- TMDS Data 1+ Hot Plug Detect TMDS Data 0- TMDS Data 0+ TMDS Clock+ TMDS Clock-...
UST500-517-FL Series user’s Manual 3.2.5 Serial Port Connector(COM1~COM2) The system has four serial ports. COM1~COM2 are RS-232/422/485 ports. Please refer to Chapter 4 for detailed BIOS settings. Pins RS-232 RS-422 RS-485 Data- DCD, Data carrier detect Data+ RXD, Receive data...
UST500-517-FL Series user’s Manual M12 A Code UST500-517-FL-8RJ8M12-4SATA-TDC board eight connectors LAN9~LAN16 Ethernet (Intel i211-AT) connectivity Pins LAN Signal Pins LAN Signal MDI 2+ MDI 1+ MDI 3+ MDI 0+ MDI 3- MDI 2- MDI 0- MDI 1- Activity link LED(Orange) OFF: No link Blinking: Link established;...
UST500-517-FL Series user’s Manual 3.2.8 Audio Connector These two audio jacks ideal are for Audio Mic-In and Audio Line-out. Pins Signals Line Out Microphone In 3.2.9 Digital I/O The UST500-517-FL is supported an isolated 6-in/2-out Digital I/O (DIO) Pins Signals...
UST500-517-FL Series user’s Manual 3.2.12 SATA Connector (SATA 1~4) These Serial Advanced Technology Attachment (Serial ATA or SATA) connectors are for high-speed SATA interfaces. They are computer bus interfaces for connecting to devices such as hard disk drives. This board has two SATA 3.0 ports with 6Gb/s performance.
UST500-517-FL Series user’s Manual 3.2.15 Full-Size PCI Express Mini Card Slot (CN10 & CN12) The UST500-517-FL supports dual full-size PCI-Express Mini Card slots.CN10 and CN12 apply to either PCI-Express or USB 2.0 signals, and comply with PCI-Express Mini Card Spec.
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UST500-517-FL Series user’s Manual CN12 Pins Signals Pins Signals W AKE# +3.3VSB No use No use +1.5V CLKREQ# No use No use REFCLK- No use REFCLK+ No use No use No use No use W _DISABLE# PERST# PCIE19_RXN +3.3VSB PCIE19_RXP +1.5V...
UST500-517-FL Series user’s Manual 3.2.16 Half-Size Mini Card Slot (CN15 & CN16) CN15 applies to PCI-Express and SATA (mSATA) signals and complies with PCI-Express Mini Card Spec. V1.2. Thus, users can install an mSATA card into this slot. Please refer to chapter 3.1 DIP Switch Mode.
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UST500-517-FL Series user’s Manual CN16 Pins Signals Pins Signals W AKE# +3.3VSB No use +1.5V No use CLKREQ# No use No use No use No use No use No use No use No use No use W _DISABLE# PERST# No use +3.3VSB...
UST500-517-FL Series user’s Manual SECTION 4 BIOS SETUP UTILITY This section provides users with detailed descriptions in terms of how to set up basic system configurations through the BIOS setup utility. 4.1 Starting To enter the setup screens, follow the steps below: Turn on the computer and press the <Del>...
UST500-517-FL Series user’s Manual 4.3 Main Menu The Main Menu screen is the first screen users see when entering the setup utility. Users can always return to the Main setup screen by selecting the Main tab. System Time/Date can be set up as described below.
UST500-517-FL Series user’s Manual 4.4 Advanced Menu The Advanced menu also allows users to set configuration of the CPU and other system devices. Users can select any items in the left frame of the screen to go to sub menus: ►...
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UST500-517-FL Series user’s Manual CPU Configurations This screen shows the CPU version and its detailed information. Intel Virtualization Technology It allows a hardware platform to run multiple operating systems separately and simultaneously, enabling one system to virtually function as several systems.
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UST500-517-FL Series user’s Manual NCT6106D Super IO Configurations Use this screen to select options for the NCT6106D Super IO Configurations, and change the value of the selected option. A description of the selected item appears on the right side of the screen.
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UST500-517-FL Series user’s Manual Serial Port 1 Select Mode Use this option to set RS-232/RS-422/RS-485 mode. BIOS Setup Utility...
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UST500-517-FL Series user’s Manual NCT6106D Hardware Monitor This screen displays the temperature of system and CPU and system voltages (VCORE, +3.3V, +12V and +5V). BIOS Setup Utility...
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UST500-517-FL Series user’s Manual SATA Configuration SATA Mode Selection AHCI (Advanced Host Controller Interface) mode is how SATA controller(s) operate. Serial ATA Port 0~5 It shows the device installed in connector SATA0~5 BIOS Setup Utility...
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UST500-517-FL Series user’s Manual PCH-FW Configuration This screen shows ME Firmware information. BIOS Setup Utility...
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UST500-517-FL Series user’s Manual USB Configurations This screen specifies USB settings. USB Devices Display all detected USB devices. BIOS Setup Utility...
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BIOS flash utility is a tool for flash BIOS on setup menu. Follow the step to flash BIOS. Create a folder and rename it to Axiomtek on the root of USB storage (Ex: X:\Axiomtek) Copy the BIOS file to the Axiomtek folder (Ex: X:\Axiomtek\SBC87517X.005) (Note : The...
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UST500-517-FL Series user’s Manual NCT6106D DIO Configurations Use this screen to display DIO polarity and level BIOS Setup Utility...
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UST500-517-FL Series user’s Manual POE Configuration Power over Ethernet (PoE) describes any of several standard or ad-hoc systems which pass electric power along with data on twisted pair Ethernet cabling. This menu allows users to set the power and enable/disable a specific port.
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UST500-517-FL Series user’s Manual Port1~Port# Enable/Disable a specific POE port. BIOS Setup Utility...
UST500-517-FL Series user’s Manual 4.5 Chipset Menu The Chipset menu allows users to change the advanced chipset settings. Users can select any of the items in the left frame of the screen to go to the sub menus: ► System Agent (SA) Configurations For items marked with “”, please press <Enter>...
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UST500-517-FL Series user’s Manual System Agent (SA) Configurations Graphics Configuration Use this item to configure internal graphics controller. Memory Configuration Use this item to refer to the information related to system memory. BIOS Setup Utility...
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UST500-517-FL Series user’s Manual Graphic Configurations Primary IGFX Boot Display Select the video device which will be activated during POST (Power-On Self-Test). The default is Auto. BIOS Setup Utility...
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UST500-517-FL Series user’s Manual Memory Configurations This screen shows the system memory information. BIOS Setup Utility...
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UST500-517-FL Series user’s Manual Security Menu Administrator Password This item indicates whether an administrator password has been set (installed or uninstalled). User Password This item indicates whether a user password has been set (installed or uninstalled). BIOS Setup Utility...
UST500-517-FL Series user’s Manual 4.6 Boot Menu The Boot menu allows users to change boot options of the system. Setup Prompt Timeout Use this item to set up number of seconds to wait for setup activation key where 65535(0xFFFF) means indefinite waiting.
UST500-517-FL Series user’s Manual 4.7 Save & Exit Menu The Save & Exit menu allows users to load system configurations with optimal or fail-safe default values. Save Changes and Exit When users have completed the system configuration changes, select this option to leave Setup and return to Main Menu.
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UST500-517-FL Series user’s Manual Save Changes When completed the system configuration changes, select this option to save changes. Select Save Changes from the Save & Exit menu and press <Enter>. Select Yes to save changes. Discard Changes Select this option to quit Setup without making any permanent changes to the system configurations.
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UST500-517-FL Series user’s Manual APPENDIX A WATCHDOG TIMER About Watchdog Timer Software stability is a major issue in most applications. Some embedded systems are not watched by humans for 24 hours. It is usually too slow to wait for someone to reboot when a computer hangs.
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UST500-517-FL Series user’s Manual Disable Watchdog timer STEP Sample code Note 1. Enter configuration mode O 2E 87 Un-lock super I/O O 2E 87 Un-lock super I/O 2. Select logic device O 2E 07 Select logic register O 2F 08 Switch to WDT device 3.
UST500-517-FL Series user’s Manual APPENDIX B DIGITAL I/O Digital I/O Specification Digital Input: Input channels: 4, sink/source type Input voltage: 0 to 30VDC at 25Hz Input level for dry contacts: Logic level 0: close to ground Logic level 1: open Input level for wet contacts: Logic level 1: +/-3VDC max.
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UST500-517-FL Series user’s Manual Digital Output Wiring About Programmable Digital I/O LED UST500-517-FL supports Isolated digital I/O which allows user to 4DI or 2DO. Please refer to Driver CD for sample code and demo tool. 【 】 Note DIO Status Bit1~2 are DO. When select it, can check DO active low.LED bit1 correspond to front side P0 LED, LED bit2 correspond to front side P1 LED, When select it, can check LED off.
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UST500-517-FL Series user’s Manual APPENDIX C CONFIGURING SATA FOR RAID ® Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s) for RAID (Controller: Intel Q170) Before you begin the SATA configuration, please prepare four SATA hard drives (to ensure optimal performance, it is recommended that you use two hard drives with the identical model and capacity).
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UST500-517-FL Series user’s Manual Turn on your system, and then press the <Del> button to enter BIOS Setup during running 2.1. POST (Power-On Self-Test). If you want to create RAID, just go to the Advanced Settings menu\SATA Configuration, select the “SATA Mode Selection”, and press <Enter> for more options.
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UST500-517-FL Series user’s Manual 3. Configuring RAID by the RAID BIOS. Enter the RAID BIOS setup utility to configure a RAID array. Skip this step and proceed if you do not want to create a RAID. After the POST memory testing and before the operating system booting, a message 3.1.
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UST500-517-FL Series user’s Manual After entering the Create Volume Menu screen, you can type the disk array name with 3.3. 1~16 letters (letters cannot be special characters) in the item “Name:”. When finished, press <Enter> to select a RAID level. There are three RAID levels: RAID0, 3.4.
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UST500-517-FL Series user’s Manual Set the stripe block size. The KB is the standard unit of stripe block size. The stripe block 3.5. size can be 4KB to 128KB. After the setting, press <Enter> for the array capacity. After setting all the items on the menu, select Create Volume and press <Enter> to start 3.6.
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UST500-517-FL Series user’s Manual When prompting the confirmation, press <Y> to create this volume, or <N> to cancel the 3.7. creation. After the creation is completed, you will see detailed information about the RAID array in the Disk/Volume Information section, including RAID mode, disk block size, disk name, disk capacity, etc.
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UST500-517-FL Series user’s Manual Delete RAID volume If you want to delete a RAID volume, select the Delete RAID Volume option in Main Menu. Press <Enter> and follow on-screen instructions. Please press <Esc> to exit the RAID BIOS utility. Now, you can proceed to install a SATA driver controller and the operating system.
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