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UNO-2173A/AF Intel Atom Fanless Box PC with 1 x LAN, 2 x COM, Mini-PCIe User Manual...
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All other product names or trademarks are properties of their respective owners. Support For more information on this and other Advantech products, please visit our websites at: For technical support and service, please visit our support website at: Part No. 2003217300...
Product Warranty 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 that have been repaired or...
This product has passed the CE test for environmental specifications when shielded cables are used for external wiring. We recommend the use of shielded cables. This kind of cable is available from Advantech. Please contact your local supplier for ordering information.
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Safety Instructions Read these safety instructions carefully. Keep this User Manual for later reference. Disconnect this equipment from any AC outlet before cleaning. Use a damp cloth. Do not use liquid or spray detergents for cleaning. For plug-in equipment, the power outlet socket must be located near the equipment and must be easily accessible.
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The sound pressure level at the operator's position according to IEC 704-1:1982 is no more than 70 dB (A). DISCLAIMER: This set of instructions is given according to IEC 704-1. Advantech disclaims all responsibility for the accuracy of any statements contained herein. UNO-2173A/AF User Manual...
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Appendix A System Settings and Pin Assignments ...24 System I/O Address and Interrupt Assignment... 24 Board Connectors and Jumpers... 26 RS-232 Standard Serial Port (COM1~COM2) ... 27 RS-422/485 Serial Port (UNO-2173AF)... 28 Power Connector (PWR)... 28 PS/2 Keyboard and Mouse Connector ... 29 USB Connector ...
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Overview This chapter provides an overview of UNO-2173A/AF’s specifications. Sections include: • Introduction • Hardware specification • Safety precautions • Chassis dimensions...
UNO-2173A/AF is an embedded Application Ready Platform (ARP) that can shorten your development time and offers rich networking interfaces to fulfill extensive needs in different projects. Advantech’s Universal Network Controller is designed to be a total solution for network enabled Application Ready Platforms.
1.2 Hardware Specifications General • Certifications • Dimensions (W x D x H)255 x 152 x 59 mm (10" x 6.0" x 2.3") • Enclosure • Mounting • Industrial Grounding Isolation between chassis and power ground • Power Consumption • Power Requirements •...
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I/O Interface • Serial Ports • Serial Port Speed • LAN • USB Ports Environment • Humidity • Operating TemperatureIEC 68 2-2 with 100% CPU/ I/O loading • Ingress Protection • Shock Protection • Vibration Protection Rear I/O (UNO-2173AF Only) •...
1.3 Safety Precautions The following sections tell how to make each connection. In most cases, you will simply need to connect a standard cable. Warning! Always disconnect the power cord from your chassis whenever you are working on it. Do not connect while the power is on.
Chapter 2 Hardware Functionality 2.1 Introduction The following two figures show the connectors on UNO-2173A/AF. The following sections give you detailed information about function of each peripheral. Figure 2.1: Front panel of UNO-2173A/AF Figure 2.2: Rear panel of UNO-2173AF 2.2 RS-232 Interface (COM1~COM2) The UNO-2173A/AF offers two standard RS-232 serial communication interface ports: COM1 and COM2.
2.3 RS-422/485 Interface (UNO-2173AF) The UNO-2173AF offers one RS-422/485 serial communication interface ports: COM3. Please refer to Appendix A.4 for their pin assignments. The default setting of COM3 is RS-422. 2.3.1 RS-422/485 Selection The mode of UNO-2173AF COM3 can be selected in the BIOS. Please enter the BIOS setting screen and select the "Integrated Peripherals", then the follow screen would be shown.
2.3.3 Termination Resistor (SW3) The onboard termination resistor (120 ohm) for COM3 can be used for long distance transmission or device matching. (Default Open.) Table 2.1: Terminal Resistor for COM3 DIP1 DIP2 2.4 LAN: Ethernet Connector UNO-2173A is equipped with one Giga LAN controller and UNO- 2173AF has two.
This ensures that you have a safe place to store critical data. You can now write software applications without being concerned that system crashes will erase critical data from the memory. Please contact Advantech if this is function is required in your project.
2.9.1 Lithium Battery Specification • Type: BR2032 (Using CR2032 is NOT recommended) • Output voltage: 3 V • Location: BH2, please refer to below figure Figure 2.3: Lithium Battery Location Note: BH2 is for SRAM and BH1 is for Real Time Clock 2.10 Power Button / Power Management Press the "PWR"...
2.11 Reset Button Press the "Reset" button to activate the hardware reset function. 2.12 HD Audio ( UNO-2173AF) UNO-2173AF is equipped with ALC888-GR which is a High Definition Audio Codec. UNO-2173AF provides 3 phone jack connector for 5.1 channel output. Please configure the function through provided software utility.
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Initial Setup This chapter introduces how to initial- ize the UNO-2173A/AF. Sections include: • Inserting a CompactFlash Card • Chassis Grounding • Conneting Power • Connecting a Hard Disk • BIOS Setup and System Assignments...
Chapter 3 Initial Setup 3.1 Inserting a CompactFlash Card Remove the power cord. Unscrew the two screws of CF cover in the front panel. Plug a CompactFlash card with your OS and application program into a CompactFlash card slot on board. Screw back the CF cover to ensure IP40 protection.
3.3 Connecting Power Connect the UNO-2173A/AF to a 9~36 VDC power source. The power source can either be from a power adapter or an in-house power source. 3.4 Installing a Hard Disk The procedure for installing a hard disk into the UNO-2173A/AF is below.
3.5 Installing a Wireless LAN Card and Antenna Please contact Advantech to prepare the following optional kit: Rear Panel for Antenna. • 1960032715N040 for UNO-2173A • 1960032715N020 for UNO-2173AF • The internal cable : 1700001854 (11cm) Wireless Module ( PCI Express mini card ) •...
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Antenna • Please select the necessary specification according to your application. • One of the suggested antenna is 1750003222 (18 cm) which is a veri- fied 802.11b/g 5dBi Dipole Antenna Then follow the below steps for the installation: Unscrew the bottom panel and open it. Install the internal cable 1700001854 on the prepared rear panel with the hole of antenna (1960032715N040 or 1960032715N020).
Screw back the bottom panel. Assemble the antenna on the SMA connector. 3.6 BIOS Setup Press "DEL" in the boot-up screen to enter the BIOS setup utility. Please follow the instruction on the screen to do the necessary settings. Please note that you can try to “Load Optimized Defaults” from the BIOS Setup manual if the UNO-2173A/AF does not work properly.
A.2 Board Connectors and Jumpers There are several connectors and jumpers on the UNO-2173A/AF board. The following sections tell you how to configure the UNO-2173A/AF hardware setting. Figure A-1 shows the locations of UNO-2173A/AF’s connectors and jumpers. Figure A.1: Connector & Jumper Locations (front) Table A.3: UNO-2173A/AF Connectors and Jumpers Label Function...
A.4 RS-422/485 Serial Port (UNO-2173AF) Table A.5: RS-422/485 serial port pin assignments RS-422 A.5 Power Connector (PWR) Table A.6: Power connector pin assignments V+ (9~36V Field Ground UNO-2173A/AF User Manual RS-485 Data+ Data-...
A.6 PS/2 Keyboard and Mouse Connector Table A.7: Keyboard and Mouse connector pin assignments Signal Name KB DATA MS DATA KB Clock MS Clock A.7 USB Connector Table A.8: USB connector pin assignments Signal Name DATA+ DATA- Cable Color White Green Black Appendix A...
A.9.2 LVDS Power Setting (CN17) Table A.11: CN17 Configuration Configuration A.9.3 LVDS_PWR (Backlight Control) Table A.12: LVDS_PWR pin definition UNO-2173A/AF User Manual Function VDD_DSUB (Pin 7 and Pin 20) of LVDS pin is +5V VDD_DSUB (Pin 7 and Pin 20) of LVDS pin is +3.3V Signal +12V (1.2A) INVERTER ENABLE...
A.10 Clear CMOS (CN3) This jumper is used to erase CMOS data and reset system BIOS informa- tion. Follow the procedures below to clear the CMOS. 1. Turn off the system. 2. Close jumper CN3 (1-2) to clear CMOS . 3, Remove jumper CN3(1-2) 3.
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