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User Manual ARK-2230 Fanless Embedded Box PC...
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English user manual included as a PDF file on the website. Please disregard the Chinese hard copy user manual if the product is not to be sold and/or installed in China. ARK-2230 User Manual...
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The documentation and the software included with this product are copyrighted 2016 by Advantech Co., Ltd. All rights are reserved. Advantech Co., Ltd. reserves the right to make improvements in the products described in this manual at any time without notice.
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Because of Advantech’s high quality-control standards and rigorous testing, most of our customers never need to use our repair service. If an Advantech product is defec- tive, it will be repaired or replaced at no charge during the warranty period. For out- of-warranty repairs, you will be billed according to the cost of replacement materials, service time and freight.
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Technical Support and Assistance Visit the Advantech web site at www.advantech.com/support where you can find the latest information about the product. Contact your distributor, sales representative, or Advantech's customer service center for technical support if you need additional assistance. Please have the following information ready before you call: –...
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Note! Les notes fournissent des informations supplémentaires facultatives. Packing List Before installation, please ensure the following items have been shipped: 1 x ARK-2230 unit 1 x Registration and 2 years Warranty card 1 x China RoHS ...
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RESTRICTED ACCESS AREA: The equipment should only be installed in a Restricted Access Area. DISCLAIMER: This set of instructions is given according to IEC 704-1. Advan- tech disclaims all responsibility for the accuracy of any statements contained herein. ARK-2230 User Manual viii...
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Le niveau de pression acoustique au poste de l'opérateur selon CEI 704-1: 1982 n'est pas supérieur à 70 dB (A). ZONE D'ACCÈS RESTREINT: l'équipement ne doit être installé que dans une zone d'accès restreint. ARK-2230 User Manual...
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AVIS DE NON-RESPONSABILITÉ: Cet ensemble d'instructions est donné con- formément à la CEI 704-1. Advantech décline toute responsabilité quant à l'exactitude des déclarations contenues dans le présent document. Le produit est destiné à être alimenté par une alimentation certifiée UL ou une source cc pouvant être utilisée à...
ARK-2230 is an intelligent, modular, fanless embedded system powered by Intel Cel- eron J1900 Quad Core low power processor. With the modular I/O design, ARK-2230 can easily switch I/O no matter single layer to bundle with iDoor modules or dual layer to bundle with MIOe modules, and it can operate reliably in -20~60 °C environ-...
Compliant with HD Audio specifications Audio Supports 16/20/24-bit DAC and 16/20/24-bit ADC resolution Supports: Line-out, Line-in, Mic-in Audio Connectors: Ear Phone Jack * 3 Battery backup BATTERY 3V/210 mAh with WIRE x 1 ARK-2230 User Manual...
Deep sleep S5 mode System information Running HR / Boot record Mechanical Specifications 1.4.1 Dimensions 260[10.24] x 44[1.73] x 140.2[5.52] Unit: mm [Inch] Figure 1.1 ARK-2230 Mechanical dimension drawing 1.4.2 Weight 2.3 kg (5.06 lb) Power Requirement 1.5.1 System Power ...
2.2.1 Jumper Description You may configure ARK-2230 to match the needs of your application by setting jump- ers. A jumper is a metal bridge used to close an electric circuit. It consists of two metal pins and a small metal clip (often protected by a plastic cover) that slides over the pins to connect them.
Auto Power On Setting Part Number 1653002101 Footprint HD_3x2P_79_D Description PIN HEADER 2*1P 180D(M)SQUARE 2.0mm DIP W/O Pb Setting Function Power On by power button (1-2)* Auto Power On (default) Clear CMOS Part Number 1600000071 Footprint SW_3P_CJS-1201TA1 Description CJS-1201TA1 ARK-2230 User Manual...
485 serial communication interface ports. Default setting is RS-232, if you want to use RS-422/485, you can find the BIOS setting in Chapter 3.4.2 for ARK-2230L. The RS-422/485 mode of ARK-2230 COM3~COM4 can be supported via BIOS set- ting. The setting is under Advanced BIOS Features Setup -> Super IO Configuration.
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2.3.1.2 Ethernet Connector (LAN) ARK-2230 is equipped with two Ethernet controllers that are fully compliant with IEEE 802.3u 10/100/1000 Mbps CSMA/CD standards. LAN1, LAN2 are all equipped with Intel i210 Ethernet controller. The Ethernet port provides a standard RJ-45 jack con- nector with LED indicators on the front side to show its Active/Link status (Green LED) and Speed status (Yellow LED).
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USB_data- USB_data+ 2.3.1.5 VGA Connector The ARK-2230 provides a high resolution VGA interface connected by a D-sub 15- pin connector to support a VGA CRT monitor. It supports display resolutions of up to 2048 x 1152. Figure 2.6 VGA Connector Table 2.6: VGA Connector Pin Assignments...
Figure 2.7 Power Button 2.3.1.7 LED Indicators There are two LEDs on ARK-2230 front metal face plate for indicating system status: PWR LED is for power status; and HDD LED is for HDD & flash disk status. Figure 2.8 LED Indicators Installation 2.4.1...
Remove the top cover and install the memory into the memory socket. Replace the top cover. 2.4.2 HDD/SSD Installation Unscrew the 4 screws on the bottom cover, and the 4 screws on both sides of ARK-2230. ARK-2230 User Manual...
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Unscrew the 4 screws on the HDD bay. Install the HDD/SSD into the HDD bay, and fix the HDD onto the bracket. Fix the 4 screws back onto the HDD bay. Replace the bottom cover and fix the 8 screws back onto the system. ARK-2230 User Manual...
Unscrew the 4 screws on the bottom cover, and the 4 screws on both sides of ARK-2230. Put the mSATA module onto the mSATA slot (CN16), and fasten the 2 screws back on the mSATA module. Replace the bottom cover and fasten the 8 screws back onto the system. ARK-2230 User Manual...
Power Module (MIOe-PWR2) Installation (Option) Remove the 4 screws on the top cover. (Please use the tool in the accessory box.) Remove the 2 screws on the power bracket for the original DC jack on the front panel. ARK-2230 User Manual...
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Unscrew the 4 screws on the bottom cover and on both sides of ARK-2230. Remove the original internal power cable from M/B. ARK-2230 User Manual...
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Link the MIOe-PWR2 internal power cable from M/B to the power board. Turn to the top side, and fasten the 4 screws for the power board, and tape 3 thermal pads on the red marks. ARK-2230 User Manual...
Replace the top cover and the 4 screws. 2.4.5 iDoor Module Installation (Option) Please refer to the start up manual in the iDoor kit. 2.4.6 2nd Layer MIOe Module Installation (Option) Please refer to the start up manual in the iDoor kit. ARK-2230 User Manual...
BIOS Setup With the AMIBIOS setup program, you can modify BIOS settings and control the var- ious system features. This chapter describes the basic navigation of the ARK-2230 BIOS setup screens. Figure 3.1 Setup program initial screen AMI's BIOS ROM has a built-in Setup program that allows users to modify the basic system configuration.
MM/DD/YY format. The time must be entered in HH:MM:SS format. Advanced BIOS Features Setup Select the Advanced tab from the ARK-2230 setup screen to enter the Advanced BIOS Setup screen. You can select any of the items in the left frame of the screen, such as CPU Configuration, to go to the sub menu for that item.
Set Parameters of Serial Port 1 (COMA). Serial Port 2 Configuration Set Parameters of Serial Port 2 (COMB). Serial Port 3 Configuration Set Parameters of Serial Port 3 (COMC). Serial Port 4 Configuration Set Parameters of Serial Port 4 (COMD). ARK-2230 User Manual...
This page display all information about system Temperature/Voltage/Current. EC Power Saving Mode This item allows users to set board’s power saving mode when off. EC Watch Dog Function This item allows users to select EC watchdog timer. 3.4.4 S5 RTC Wake Settings ARK-2230 User Manual...
Serial Port Console Redirection Console Redirection This item allows users to enable or disable console redirection for Microsoft Windows Emergency Management Services (EMS). Console Redirection This item allows users to configuration console redirection detail settings. ARK-2230 User Manual...
Adjacent Cache Line Prefetch Enable the mid level cache(L2) prefetching of adjacent cache lines. Intel Virtualization Technology When enabled, a VMM can utilize the additional hardware capabilities provided by Vanderpool Technology. Power Technology Enables power management features. ARK-2230 User Manual...
3.4.7 PPM Configuration CPU C state Report Enable/Disable CPU C state report to OS. Max CPU C-state This option controls Max C state that the processor will support. ARK-2230 User Manual...
SATA Mode Select IDE / AHCI. Serial-ATA Port 0 / Port1 Enable / Disable Serial ATA Port0 / Port1. SATA Port 0 / Port1 HotPlug Enable / Disable SATA Port0 / Port1 hotplug function. ARK-2230 User Manual...
Storage Controls the execution of UEFI and Legacy Storage OpROM. Video Controls the execution of UEFI and Legacy Video OpROM. Other PCI devices Determines OpROM execution policy for devices other than Network, Storage, or Video. ARK-2230 User Manual...
3.4.10 Trusted Computing Trusted Computing Enables or Disables BIOS support for security device. OS will not show Security Device. TCG EFI protocol and INT1A interface will not be available. 3.4.11 USB Configuration ARK-2230 User Manual...
Controller. 'Auto' uses default value: for a Root port it is 100 ms, for a Hub port the delay is taken from Hub descriptor. Security Configuration TXE HMRFPO Disable TXE Firmware Update TXE EOP Message Send EOP Message Before Enter OS ARK-2230 User Manual...
TXE Unconfiguration Perform Revert TXE settings to factory defaults 3.5.1 Chipset Configuration North Bridge Details for North Bridge items. South Bridge Details for South Bridge items. ARK-2230 User Manual...
Select AC power state when power is re-applied after a power failure. Serial IRQ Mode Configure Serial IRQ Mode. Global SMI Lock Enable or Disable SMI lock. BIOS Read/Write Protection Enable or Disable BIOS SPI region read/write protect. ARK-2230 User Manual...
Enabled = Azalia will be unconditionally Enabled. Auto = Azalia will be enabled if present disabled otherwise. Azalia HDMI Codec Enable/Disable internal HDMI codec for Azalia HDMI Port B Enable/Disable HDMI Port B HDMI Port C Enable/Disable HDMI Port C ARK-2230 User Manual...
Control the USB EHCI (USB 2.0) functions. One EHCI controller must always be enabled. USB Per Port Control Control each of the USB ports (1~4). Enable: Enable USB per port; Disable: Use USB port X settings. ARK-2230 User Manual...
3.5.7 PCI Express Configuration PCI Express Port0 / Port2 Enable or Disable the PCI Express Port0 / Port 2 in the Chipset. Speed Configure PCIe Port Speed. ARK-2230 User Manual...
This means the default boot selec- tion is not automatically started by the firmware. Bootup NumLock State Select the keyboard NumLock state. Quiet Boot Enables or disables Quiet Boot option. Boot Option #1 Sets the system boot order. ARK-2230 User Manual...
Security Setup Select Security Setup from the ARK-2230 Setup main BIOS setup menu. All Security Setup options, such as password protection is described in this section. To access the sub menu for the following items, select the item and press <Enter>: ...
This item allows you to save the changes done so far as user defaults. Restore User Defaults This item allows you to restore the user defaults to all the options. Boot Override Boot device select can override your boot priority. ARK-2230 User Manual...
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