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Aaeon AEC-6420 Manual

Compact embedded controller, intel atom n270 1.6ghz processor, dual lan, 4 usb, 2 com, 1 prt, 1 vga
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E m b e d d e d C o n t r o l l e r
A E C - 6 4 2 0
AEC-6420
Compact Embedded Controller
®
Intel
Atom™N270 1.6GHz Processor
Dual LAN, 4 USB, 2 COM, 1 PRT, 1 VGA
nd
AEC-6420 Manual 2
Ed.
August 2010

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  • Page 1 E m b e d d e d C o n t r o l l e r A E C - 6 4 2 0 AEC-6420 Compact Embedded Controller ® Intel Atom™N270 1.6GHz Processor Dual LAN, 4 USB, 2 COM, 1 PRT, 1 VGA AEC-6420 Manual 2 August 2010...
  • Page 2 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.
  • Page 3 E m b e d d e d C o n t r o l l e r A E C - 6 4 2 0 Acknowledgments All other products’ name or trademarks are properties of their respective owners. • Award is a trademark of Award Software International, Inc.
  • Page 4 A E C - 6 4 2 0 Packing List Before you begin operating your PC, please make sure that the following materials are enclosed: AEC-6420 Embedded Controller Wallmount Brackets Screw Package CD-ROM for manual (in PDF format) and drivers If any of these items should be missing or damaged, please contact your distributor or sales representative immediately.
  • Page 5 E m b e d d e d C o n t r o l l e r A E C - 6 4 2 0 Safety & Warranty 1. Read these safety instructions carefully. 2. Keep this user's manual for later reference. 3.
  • Page 6 E m b e d d e d C o n t r o l l e r A E C - 6 4 2 0 The equipment does not work well, or you cannot get it to work according to the user’s manual. The equipment has been dropped and damaged.
  • Page 7 E m b e d d e d C o n t r o l l e r A E C - 6 4 2 0 Below Table for China RoHS Requirements 产品中有毒有害物质或元素名称及含量 AAEON Boxer/ Industrial System 有毒有害物质或元素 部件名称 铅...

  • Page 8: Table Of Contents

    1.1 Introduction..............1-2 1.2 Features ..............1-3 1.3 Specifications ............1-4 Chapter 2 Hardware Installation 2.1 Dimension and I/O of AEC-6420....... 2-2 2.2 Location of Connectors and Jumpers of the Main Board ..................2-3 2.3 List of Jumpers ............2-5 2.4 List of Connectors .............

  • Page 9: Chapter 1 General Information

    E m b e d d e d C o n t r o l l e r A E C - 6 4 2 0 Chapter General Information 1- 1 Chapter 1 General Information...

  • Page 10: Introduction

    0° to 45°C. The MTBF(Mean Time Before Failure) rating states that the AEC-6420 can operate up to 70,000 hours at 35°C ambient temperature, which indicates its careful and long-life design.

  • Page 11: Features

    E m b e d d e d C o n t r o l l e r A E C - 6 4 2 0 designed for long-life operation and with high reliability. It can replace traditional methods and become the mainstream controller for the multimedia entertainment market.

  • Page 12: Specifications

    E m b e d d e d C o n t r o l l e r A E C - 6 4 2 0 1.3 Specifications System ® Intel Atom N270 1.6GHz Processor Memory DDR2 400/533 SODIMM x 1, Max. D-sub 15 VGA Connector Ethernet 10/100/1000Base-TX Ethernet, RJ-45...
  • Page 13 E m b e d d e d C o n t r o l l e r A E C - 6 4 2 0 Mounting Wallmount Dimension 7.08”(W) x 2.6”(H) x 4.69”(D) (180 mm x 66 mm x 119 mm) Net weight 2.51 lb (1.14 kg) Gross weight...

  • Page 14: Chapter 2 Hardware Installation

    E m b e d d e d C o n t r o l l e r A E C - 6 4 2 0 Chapter Hardware Installation Chapter 2 Hardware Installation...

  • Page 15: Dimension And I/O Of Aec-6420

    E m b e d d e d C o n t r o l l e r A E C - 6 4 2 0 2.1 Dimension and I/O of AEC-6420 2 - 2 Chapter 2 Hardware Installation...
  • Page 16 E m b e d d e d C o n t r o l l e r A E C - 6 4 2 0 2.2 Connectors and Jumpers of The Main Board Component Side 2 - 3 Chapter 2 Hardware Installation...
  • Page 17 E m b e d d e d C o n t r o l l e r A E C - 6 4 2 0 Solder Side 2 - 4 Chapter 2 Hardware Installation...

  • Page 18: List Of Jumpers

    E m b e d d e d C o n t r o l l e r A E C - 6 4 2 0 2.3 List of Jumpers The board has a number of jumpers that allow you to configure your system to suit your application.

  • Page 19: List Of Connectors

    E m b e d d e d C o n t r o l l e r A E C - 6 4 2 0 2.4 List of Connectors The board has a number of connectors that allow you to configure your system to suit your application.

  • Page 20: Installing Compactflash

    E m b e d d e d C o n t r o l l e r A E C - 6 4 2 0 2.5 Installing CompactFlash Step 1: Unfasten the eight screws on the front and rear panels 2 - 7 Chapter 2 Hardware Installation...
  • Page 21 E m b e d d e d C o n t r o l l e r A E C - 6 4 2 0 Step 2: Pull out the rear panel from the chassis Step 3: Insert the CompactFlash 2 - 8 Chapter 2 Hardware Installation...
  • Page 22 E m b e d d e d C o n t r o l l e r A E C - 6 4 2 0 Step 4: Fasten the eight screws of the front and rear panels, and you have finished the CompactFlash installation.

  • Page 23: Installing Hard Disk Drive

    E m b e d d e d C o n t r o l l e r A E C - 6 4 2 0 2.6 Installing Hard Disk Drive Step 1: Stick the mylar on the Hard Disk Drive Step 2: Fasten the four screws to the bracket of Hard Disk Drive 2 - 10 Chapter 2 Hardware Installation...
  • Page 24 E m b e d d e d C o n t r o l l e r A E C - 6 4 2 0 Step 3: Put the Dampers around the the four screws Damper Step 4: Put the dampers to the fillisters on the bracket 2 - 11 Chapter 2 Hardware Installation...
  • Page 25 E m b e d d e d C o n t r o l l e r A E C - 6 4 2 0 Step 5: Use the four screws to fasten the bracket and the main board 2 - 12 Chapter 2 Hardware Installation...
  • Page 26 E m b e d d e d C o n t r o l l e r A E C - 6 4 2 0 Step 6: Insert the main board to the chassis Note: When you install the main board kit to the chassis, plea e watch out the IDE cable and prevent the IDE cable from damage.
  • Page 27 E m b e d d e d C o n t r o l l e r A E C - 6 4 2 0 SATA Signal Cable Step 7.2: Install the IDE Hard Disk Drive 2 - 14 Chapter 2 Hardware Installation...
  • Page 28 E m b e d d e d C o n t r o l l e r A E C - 6 4 2 0 Step 8: Fasten the eight screws on the front and rear panels to the chassis 2 - 15 Chapter 2 Hardware Installation...

  • Page 29: Wallmount Kit Installation

    2.7 Wallmount Kit Installation Get the brackets ready and fasten appropriate four screws on each bracket. After fastening the two brackets on the bottom lid of AEC-6420, the wallmount kit installation has been finished. 2 - 16 Chapter 2 Hardware Installation...

  • Page 30: Chapter 3 Award Bios Setup

    E m b e d d e d C o n t r o l l e r A E C - 6 4 2 0 Chapter Award BIOS Setup Chapter 3 Award BIOS Setup 3-1...
  • Page 31 3. The CMOS memory has lost power and the configuration information has been erased. The AEC-6420 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.
  • Page 32 E m b e d d e d C o n t r o l l e r A E C - 6 4 2 0 3.2 Award BIOS Setup Awards BIOS ROM has a built-in Setup program that allows users to modify the basic system configuration.
  • Page 33 Save CMOS value changes to CMOS and exit setup. Exit Without Saving Abandon all CMOS value changes and exit setup. You can refer to the "AAEON BIOS Item Description.pdf" file in the CD for the meaning of each setting in this chapter. Chapter 3 Award BIOS Setup 3-4...

  • Page 34: Chapter 4 Driver Installation

    E m b e d d e d C o n t r o l l e r A E C - 6 4 2 0 Chapter Driver Installation 4 - 1 Chapter 4 Driver Installation...
  • Page 35 E m b e d d e d C o n t r o l l e r A E C - 6 4 2 0 The AEC-6420 comes with a CD-ROM that contains all drivers and utilities that meet your needs.
  • Page 36 E m b e d d e d C o n t r o l l e r A E C - 6 4 2 0 4.1 Installation: Insert the AEC-6420 CD-ROM into the CD-ROM Drive. And install the drivers from Step 1 to Step 4 in order. Step 1 – Install INF Update Utility v8.2.0.1014 Driver 1.
  • Page 37 E m b e d d e d C o n t r o l l e r A E C - 6 4 2 0 2. Double click on the setup.exe file in the OS folder 3. Follow the instructions that the window shows 4.

  • Page 38: Appendix A Programming The Watchdog Timer

    E m b e d d e d C o n t r o l l e r A E C - 6 4 2 0 Appendix Programming the Watchdog Timer Appendix A Programming the Watchdog Timer A-1...

  • Page 39: Programming

    E m b e d d e d C o n t r o l l e r A E C - 6 4 2 0 A.1 Programming AEC-6420 utilizes ITE 8781 chipset as its watchdog timer controller. Below are the procedures to complete its configuration and the AAEON initial watchdog timer program is also attached based on which you can develop customized program to fit your application.
  • Page 40 E m b e d d e d C o n t r o l l e r A E C - 6 4 2 0 There are three steps to complete the configuration setup: (1) Enter the MB PnP Mode; (2) Modify the data of configuration registers; (3) Exit the MB PnP Mode.
  • Page 41 E m b e d d e d C o n t r o l l e r A E C - 6 4 2 0 WatchDog Timer Configuration Registers Configure Control (Index=02h) This register is write only. Its values are not sticky; that is to say, a hardware reset will automatically clear the bits, and does not require the software to clear them.
  • Page 42 E m b e d d e d C o n t r o l l e r A E C - 6 4 2 0 Watch Dog Timer 1, 2, 3 Configuration Register (Index=72h, 82h, 92h Default=001s0000b) Watch Dog Timer 1,2,3 Time-Out Value (LSB) Register (Index=73h,83h,93h, Default=38h) Watch Dog Timer 1,2,3 Time-Out Value (MSB) Register (Index=74h,84h,94h Default=00h)
  • Page 43 E m b e d d e d C o n t r o l l e r A E C - 6 4 2 0 A.2 ITE8781 Watchdog Timer Initial Program .MODEL SMALL .CODE Main: CALL Enter_Configuration_mode CALL Check_Chip mov cl, 7 call Set_Logic_Device ;time setting...
  • Page 44 E m b e d d e d C o n t r o l l e r A E C - 6 4 2 0 call Superio_Set_Reg ; game port enable mov cl, 9 call Set_Logic_Device Initial_OK: CALL Exit_Configuration_mode MOV AH,4Ch INT 21h Enter_Configuration_Mode PROC NEAR...
  • Page 45 E m b e d d e d C o n t r o l l e r A E C - 6 4 2 0 CALL Write_Configuration_Data Exit_Configuration_Mode ENDP Check_Chip PROC NEAR MOV AL,20h CALL Read_Configuration_Data CMP AL,87h JNE Not_Initial MOV AL,21h CALL Read_Configuration_Data CMP AL,81h...
  • Page 46 E m b e d d e d C o n t r o l l e r A E C - 6 4 2 0 OUT DX,AL MOV DX,WORD PTR CS:[Cfg_Port+06h] IN AL,DX Read_Configuration_Data ENDP Write_Configuration_Data PROC NEAR MOV DX,WORD PTR CS:[Cfg_Port+04h] OUT DX,AL XCHG AL,AH MOV DX,WORD PTR CS:[Cfg_Port+06h]...
  • Page 47 E m b e d d e d C o n t r o l l e r A E C - 6 4 2 0 Set_Logic_Device proc near push ax push cx xchg al,cl mov cl,07h call Superio_Set_Reg pop cx pop ax Set_Logic_Device endp ;Select 02Eh->Index Port, 02Fh->Data Port...

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