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Advantech ARK-4170 User Manual

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  • Page 1 ARK-4170 Ruggedized Box Computer User Manual...
  • Page 2 No part of this man- ual may be reproduced, copied, translated or transmitted in any form or by any means without the prior written permission of Advantech Co., Ltd. Information provided in this manual is intended to be accurate and reli- able.
  • Page 3 Product Warranty (1 year) Advantech warrants to you, the original purchaser, that each of its prod- ucts will be free from defects in materials and workmanship for one year from the date of purchase. This warranty does not apply to any products which have been repaired or...
  • Page 4 - A complete description of the problem - The exact wording of any error messages ARK-4170 Series Model There are three sub-models in ARK-4170 series listed below: ARK- Intel Celeron 400 MHz Embedded Ruggized System, with 4170Y- VGA, Audio, Ethernet,2 x RS-232, 2 x USB 1.1, 1 x LPT, 1...
  • Page 5 VGA, Audio, Ethernet,2 x RS-232, 2 x USB 1.1, 1 x LPT, 1 BJ0A1E: x KB/MS, WinCE, 256MB SDRAM , -40~75C Table 1.1: ARK-4170 Model list Packing list Before installing your board, make sure that the following materials have been received: •...
  • Page 6 TERY-POWERED REAL-TIME CLOCK CIR- CUIT. THERE IS A DANGER OF EXPLOSION IF BATTERY IS INCORRECTLY REPLACED. REPLACE ONLY WITH SAME OR EQUIVLENT TYPE RECOMMENDED BY THE MANUFAC- TURE. DISCARD USED BATTERIES ACCORD- ING TO THE MANUFACTURER’S INSTRUCTIONS. ARK-4170 User Manual...
  • Page 7 Wichtige Sicherheishinweise 1. Bitte lesen sie Sich diese Hinweise sorgfältig durch. 2. Heben Sie diese Anleitung für den späteren Gebrauch auf. 3. Vor jedem Reinigen ist das Gerät vom Stromnetz zu trennen. Ver- wenden Sie Keine Flüssig-oder Aerosolreiniger. Am besten dient ein angefeuchtetes Tuch zur Reinigung.
  • Page 8 Der arbeitsplatzbezogene Schalldruckpegel nach DIN 45 635 Teil 1000 beträgt 70dB(A) oder weiger. Haftungsausschluss: Die Bedienungsanleitungen wurden entsprechend der IEC-704-1 erstellt. Advantech lehnt jegliche Verantwortung für die Richtigkeit der in diesem Zusammenhang getätigten Aussagen ab. Safety Precaution - Static Electricity Follow these simple precautions to protect yourself from harm and the products from damage.

  • Page 9: Table Of Contents

    Figure 1.1 Chassis Dimensions........5 Chapter 2 Hardware Functionality ........8 Introduction of ARK-4170 External I/O Connectors..8 Figure 2.1 ARK-4170 front metal face plate external I/ O connectors .......... 8 Figure 2.2 ARK-4170 rear metal face plate I/O con- nectors ............ 8 ARK-4170 front metal face plate external I/O connectors 2.2.1...
  • Page 10 Figure 2.9 PS/2 connector ........15 Chapter 3 Connecting the System........18 ARK-4170 introduction........... 18 How to connect the system..........18 Attaching AT or ATX power supply....... 19 How to upgrade the system ..........21 Chapter 4 Award BIOS Setup.........24 Introduction ..............24 4.1.1...
  • Page 11 Figure 4.8 PnP/PCI configurations screen ....32 Password Setting ............. 32 4.10 Save & Exit Setup ............33 4.11 Exit Without Saving ............33 Chapter 5 Software Setup..........36 Introduction ..............36 5.1.1 Booting Up the first Time..........36 Chapter 6 Full Disassembly Procedure ......40 Introduction ..............
  • Page 12 ARK-4170 User Manual...
  • Page 13 Overview This chapter gives background infor- mation on the ARK-4170. It shows you the ARK-4170 overview and specifica- tions. Sections include: • Sections include: • Introduction • Hardware Specifications • Chassis Dimension...

  • Page 14: Chapter 1 Overview

    Flexibility is the name of the game in embedded computing and this new compact rugged solution from Advantech delivers on all fronts and in all environments! 1.2 Features •...

  • Page 15: Hardware Specification

    • Support 1 PC/104+ expansion ( up to 3 PC/104+ expansion, base on customer requirement and need to stack with the 2nd enclosure) • Extended temperature range configuration -40C~+75C • Anti-Vibration and shock resistance 1.3 Hardware Specification 1.3.1 Processor Core Logic System µ...

  • Page 16: Storage

    Relative humidity 95 % @ 40 ° C(non-condensing) Vibration loading during operation 7Grms, IEC 68-2-64, random, 5~500Hz, 1 Oct./min, 1hr/axis. Shock during operation 70Grms, IEC 68-2-27, half sine, 11 ms duration EMC Approved: CE, FCC Class A Safety Approved: UL ARK-4170 User Manual...

  • Page 17: Chassis Dimensions

    1.4 Chassis Dimensions 0.25 Figure 1.1: Chassis Dimensions Chapter 1...
  • Page 18 ARK-4170 User Manual...
  • Page 19 Hardware Functionality This chapter shows how to set up the ARK-4170’s hardware functions, including connecting peripher- als, switches and indicators. Sections include: • Introduction of ARK-4170 External I/O connectors • ARK-4170 front metal face plate external I/O connectors • ARK-4170 rear metal face plate external I/O...

  • Page 20: Chapter 2 Hardware Functionality

    The following two figures show the external I/O connectors on ARK- 4170. The following sections give you detail information about function of each I/O connector. Figure 2.1: ARK-4170 front metal face plate external I/O connectors Figure 2.2: ARK-4170 rear metal face plate I/O connectors ARK-4170 User Manual...

  • Page 21: Nectors

    Power Off and the other side is Power On. 2.2.2 Power LED Indicator There are one LED on the ARK-4170 front metal face plate for indicating system status: PWR LED is for power status and Flash in Red color. 2.2.3 Ethernet Connector The ARK-4170 is equipped with an Intel 82551ER Ethernet controller that is fully compliant with IEEE 802.3u 10/100Base-T CSMA/CD stan-...

  • Page 22: Parallel Port Connector

    The additional VBR signal pin could be connected to LCD’s Inverter that allow applicant to implement brightness adjustment through customer’s software utility. Figure 2.4: parallel port connector Table 2.2: Parallel port connector Pin Name PIO_STB LPT_AFD# PIO_PD0 LPT_ERR# PIO_PD1 LPT_INIT# PIO_PD2 LPT_SLIN# PIO_PD3 PIO_PD4 PIO_PD5 PIO_PD6 ARK-4170 User Manual...
  • Page 23 Table 2.2: Parallel port connector PIO_PD7 LPT_ACK# LPT_BUSY LPT_PE LPT_SLCT Chapter 2...

  • Page 24: Power Input Connector

    2.2.5 Power Input Connector The ARK-4170 comes with a D-sub 9pin connector that connects the power connector to the power supply. Figure 2.5: Power Input Connector Table 2.3: Power connector pin assignments Signal Name +12V 2.2.6 USB Connector The ARK-4170 provides two connectors of USB interface, which gives complete Plug &...

  • Page 25: Reset Button

    2.3 ARK-4170 Rear metal face plate external I/O con- nectors 2.3.1 COM1.2 Connector The ARK-4170 offers two D-Sub 9 pin connectors, which offer the stan- dard RS-232 communication interface port of COM1 and COM2. Figure 2.7: COM1(2) connector Table 2.5: COM1&2 standard serial port pin assignments...

  • Page 26: Vga Connector

    COM1&2 standard serial port pin assignments 2.3.2 VGA Connector The ARK-4170 provides a high resolution VGA interface by a D-sub 15- pin connector to support a VGA CRT monitor. It supports VGA and VESA, up to 1600 x 1200 @85-Hz resolution and up to 32 MB shared memory.

  • Page 27: Ps2 Keyboard/Mouse Connector

    The ARK-4170 provides a PS/2 keyboard/mouse connector. A 6-pin mini-DIN connector is located on the rear metal face plate of the ARK- 4170. The ARK-4170 comes with an adapter to convert from the 6-pin mini-DIN connector to two 6-pin mini-DIN connectors for PS/2 keyboard and PS/2 mouse connection.
  • Page 28 ARK-4170 User Manual...
  • Page 29 Connecting the System This chapter introduces how to initial- ize the ARK-4170. Sections include: • ARK-4170 introduction • How to connect the system • How to upgrade the system...

  • Page 30: Connecting The System

    SDRAM, are all readily accessible in the system. Any maintenance or hardware upgrades, such as stackable PC/104 modules, CF or HDD stor- age etc, all need to be assembled at Advantech, because of ARK-4170’s special anti-vibration and shock resistance features. In addition, proper assembly is important to make sure that heat will be removed correctly.

  • Page 31: Attaching At Or Atx Power Supply

    3.3 Attaching AT or ATX power supply *Before attaching the power supply, please double check the power is switched off. Depending on the power supply type (AT/ATX), choose the relevant power cable. The cable need to be plugged into the power supply, and the other connector needs to be plugged in to the DC_input connector on the Front Panel.
  • Page 32 The analog display has an RGB connector that plugs in to the VGA con- nector on the Rear Panel. • Connecting the keyboard and Mouse Plug the 1700060202 cable from the contents package into the 6pin mini- dim connector on the Rear Panel. ARK-4170 User Manual...

  • Page 33: How To Upgrade The System

    ARK-4170 can stack other PC/104 modules. One enclosure can stack up to two PC/104 family cards, if the application needs more than 2 modules then just add a second enclosure to extend the system space.
  • Page 34 DTOS/T-PN services according to each customers’ unique require- ments. Please contact with our support team or sales for more detailed information. Or please visit the web site for more information. http://www.advantech.com/epc/RuggedizedSolutions/ ARK-4170 User Manual...
  • Page 35 Award BIOS Setup...

  • Page 36: Chapter 4 Award Bios Setup

    Turn on the computer and check for the “patch code”. If there is a number assigned to the patch code, it means that the BIOS supports your CPU. If there is no number assigned to the patch code, please contact Advantech’s applications engineer to obtain an up-to-date patch code file. This will ensure that your CPU’s system status is valid.

  • Page 37: Standard Cmos Setup

    ﹜ Figure 4.1: Award BIOS Setup initial screen 4.3 Standard CMOS Setup Choose the “Standard CMOS Features” option from the “Initial Setup Screen” menu, and the screen below will be displayed. This menu allows users to configure system components such as date, time, hard disk drive, floppy drive, display, and memory.

  • Page 38: Advanced Bios Features

    The “Advanced BIOS Features” screen appears when choosing the “Advanced BIOS Features” item from the “Initial Setup Screen” menu. It allows the user to configure the ARK-4170 according to his particular requirements. Below are some major items that are provided in the Advanced BIOS Features screen.

  • Page 39: Cpu Feature

    Figure 4.3: Advanced BIOS features screen 4.4.1 CPU Feature Press Enter to configure the settings relevant to CPU Feature. 4.4.2 Virus Warning If enabled, a warning message and alarm beep activates if someone attempts to write here. The commands are “Enabled” or “Disabled.” 4.4.3 CPU L1 &...

  • Page 40: Gate A20 Option

    “Advanced Chipset Features” item from the “Initial Setup Screen” menu. It allows the user to configure the system chipset according to his particu- lar requirements. Below are some major items that are provided in the Advanced Chipset Features screen. ARK-4170 User Manual...

  • Page 41: Dram Timing Selectable

    Figure 4.4: Advanced Chipset features screen 4.5.1 DRAM Timing Selectable This option refers to the method by which the DRAM timing is selected. The default is By SPD. 4.5.2 Memory Hole At 15M-16M In order to improve performance, certain space in memory can be reserved for ISA cards.

  • Page 42: Integrated Peripherals

    Figure 4.5: Advanced chipset features _Panel Type 4.6 Integrated Peripherals This section sets configurations for your hard disk and other integrated peripherals. The first screen shows three main items for user to select. Once an item selected, a submenu appears. Details follow. ARK-4170 User Manual...

  • Page 43: Power Management Setup

    Figure 4.6: Integrated Peripherals 4.7 Power Management Setup The power management setup controls the CPU card’s “green” features to save power. The following screen shows the manufacturer’s defaults: Figure 4.7: Power management setup screen 4.7.1 Power-Supply Type Choose AT or ATX power supply. 4.7.2 ACPI function The choice: Enabled, Disabled.

  • Page 44: Pnp/Pci Configurations

    Please Confirm Your Password Enter the current password and press <Enter>. After pressing <Enter> (ROM password) or the current password (user-defined), you can change the password stored in the CMOS. The password must be no longer than eight (8) characters. ARK-4170 User Manual...

  • Page 45: Save & Exit Setup

    Remember, to enable the password setting feature, you must first select either “Setup” or “System” from the “Advanced BIOS Features” menu. 4.10 Save & Exit Setup If you select this and press <Enter>, the values entered in the setup utili- ties will be recorded in the CMOS memory of the chipset.
  • Page 46 ARK-4170 User Manual...
  • Page 47 Software Setup This chapter details the software con- figuration information. The AWARD System BIOS is covered in Chapter 4. • For WinCE...

  • Page 48: Chapter 5 Software Setup

    WinCE 5.0 information. 5.1.1 Booting Up the first Time The ARK-4170 system BIOS and custom drivers are located in a 256 Kb Flash ROM device. A single Flash chip holds the system BIOS, VGA BIOS and network Boot ROM image. The display can be configured via CMOS settings, choose the “Boot display”...
  • Page 49 For any WinCE/XPe problems, please visit: http://cebuilder.advantech.com.tw/index.php or call our support team. Chapter 5...
  • Page 50 ARK-4170 User Manual...
  • Page 51 Full Disassembly Procedure This chapter describes the system dis- assembly procedure for setting up the jumpers and for maintenance.

  • Page 52: Chapter 6 Full Disassembly Procedure

    Chapter 6 Full Disassembly Procedure 6.1 Introduction If you want to completely disassemble the ARK-4170 embedded box computer, follow the step-by-step procedures below. Users should be aware that Advantech Co., Ltd. takes no responsibility whatsoever for any problems or damage caused by the user disassembly of the ARK- 4170 embedded box computer.
  • Page 53 2.Unscrew the 4 x M3 screws on the top cover Figure 6.2: 3. Unscrew the 2 x M2 screws on the top cover. Figure 6.3: Chapter 6...
  • Page 54 4. The top cover removed Figure 6.4: 5. Unscrew the 6 screws on the bottom cover Figure 6.5: ARK-4170 User Manual...
  • Page 55 6. The bottom cover removed Figure 6.6: 7. Pull the cable from the CPU board and I/O daughter board carefully Figure 6.7: Chapter 6...
  • Page 56 8.Unplug the memory from the memory socket Figure 6.8: 9.Unscrew the screws on the sides of the heatsink Figure 6.9: ARK-4170 User Manual...
  • Page 57 10. Remove the heatsink and PC/104 CPU board from the enclosure. Figure 6.10: 11. Unscrew the connector screws on the panel board. Chapter 6...
  • Page 58 ARK-4170 User Manual...

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