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User’s Guide Version Note Ver. Note Date Writer Final publish 20200701 Echo Guo...
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Microsoft Windows and MS-DOS are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corp. RTL is a trademark of Realtek Semi-Conductor Co., Ltd. All other product names or trademarks are properties of their respective owners. For more information on this and other JHC products, please visit our websites at: http://www.jhctech.com.cn...
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User’s Guide Product Warranty (2 years) JHC warrants to you, the original purchaser, that each of its products will be free from defects in materials and workmanship for two years from the date of purchase. This warranty does not apply to any products which have been repaired or altered by persons other than repair personnel authorized by JHC, or which have been subject to misuse, abuse, accident or improper installation.
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Technical Support and Assistance Step 1. Visit the JHC web site at www.jhctech.com.cn where you can find the latest information about the product. Step 2. Contact your distributor, sales representative, or JHC’s customer service center for technical support if you need additional assistance.
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User’s Guide - Description of your software (operating system, version, application software, etc.) - A complete description of the problem - The exact wording of any error messages...
User’s Guide CONTENTS General Information ............................ 1 1.1 Introduction ............................2 1.2 Features ............................2 1.3 Specifications ........................... 3 1.3.1 General ..........................3 1.3.2 Display ..........................3 1.3.3 Ethernet ..........................3 1.3.4 Audio ..........................3 1.3.5 Power Consumption ......................4 1.4 Environmental Specifications ......................
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User’s Guide 2.3.4 DP ............................15 2.3.5 DIO Connector ........................16 2.3.6 Power Input Connector (DC-IN) ..................17 2.3.7 COM1/2/3 Connector ......................17 2.3.8 COM4/5 Connector ......................18 2.3.9 Remote Switch signal Connector..................18 2.3.10 Serial ATA ......................... 19 2.3.11 SATA power connector ..................... 20 2.3.12 mSATA Connector ......................
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User’s Guide 3.2.2 Main Menu .......................... 37 3.2.3 Advanced Menu ........................39 3.2.4 Chipset Menu ........................48 3.2.5 Security menu ........................55 3.2.6 Boot menu ........................... 56 3.3 Updating the BIOS ........................58 Driver Installation ............................. 60 4.1 Follow the sequence below to install the drivers: ................61 4.2 Installation: ............................
User’s Guide 1.1 Introduction KMDA-3230 is an embedded industrial Box Computer, with aluminum chassis and fan-less design. It powered by Intel® Whiskey lake U Celeron/Core I3/I5/I7 series processors, 2-Ch DDR4, 2* SO-DIMM up to 32GB. KMDA-3230 offers 1*HDMI, 1*DP, dual 4K display interfaces, 5*GbE LANs, 4*USB3.1, 2*USB2.0, 5*COM, 8-bit Iso DIO, 1*F-Mini PCIe with SIM slot, which supports 4G LTE/Wifi/BT.
User’s Guide 1.3 Specifications 1.3.1 General CPU: Intel® Whiskey lake U Celeron/Core I3/I5/I7 CPU System Memory: 2*DDR4 2400MHz SODIMM, Up to 32GB Watchdog Timer: 255-level interval timer, setup by software Serial Ports: 3* RS232 DB9 male, 2*RS485 10-Pin Phoenix terminal USB: 4*USB 3.1 Type A ports, 2*USB2.0 Type A ports Expansion Interfaces:...
2.2 Switches The KMDA-3230 Box Computer has a number of switches on the panel that allows you to configure your system to suit your application. The table below shows the function of each of the board’s switches: Switches...
Figure 2. 2 The KMDA-3230 provides 1*AT/ATX SW, which users can set Power-on mode by it. When you dial it at AT, it means power on by AC Power; When you dial it at ATX, it means power on by Power button.
The USB device allows data exchange between your computer and a wide range of simultaneously accessible external Plug and Play peripherals. The KMDA-3230 provides 4*USB3.1, 2*USB2.0 (one inside for dongle). The USB interface can be disabled in the system BIOS setup.
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User’s Guide Figure 2. 6 Table 2.2: USB2.0 Port Pin Assignments Signal Signal USB_VCC USB_D- USB_D+ USB_GND Table 2.3 for USB3.1 pin assignments. Figure 2. 7 Table 2.3: USB3.1 Port Pin Assignments Signal Signal VBUS StdA_SSRX+ GND_DRAIN StdA_SSTX- StdA_SSTX+ StdA_SSRX- Shell Shield...
User’s Guide 2.3.3 HDMI The KMDA-3230 provides a high-resolution HDMI display port. They can support the most resolution up to 4096* 2304@24Hz. Table 2.4 for HDMI pin assignments. Figure 2. 8 Table 2.4: HDMI Pin Assignments Signal Signal Signal DATA2_P...
DATA1_P DATA3_N DATA1_N CTRL DATA2_P 2.3.5 DIO Connector The KMDA-3230 provides 8-bit Iso DIO by 2*5Pin 8-bit Iso DIO terminal connector in rear. Table 2.6 Pin assignments. Figure 2. 10 Table 2.6: 8-bit Iso DIO Pin Assignments Pine DIO Signal...
User’s Guide 2.3.6 Power Input Connector (DC-IN) The KMDA-3230 provides a wide power input (DC 9~36V) by a 3-pin terminal.Table 2.7 for pin assignments. Figure 2. 11 Table 2.7:DC-IN port pin assignments Signal Signal 9~36V 2.3.7 COM1/2/3 Connector The KMDA-3230 provides 3 serial ports of COM1/2/3 by 2*D-sub 9-pin connectors. COM1/2/3 can be configured as RS232 .Table 2.8 for COM1/2/3 pin assignments.
User’s Guide 2.3.8 COM4/5 Connector Figure 2. 13 COM3/4 are only for RS485. The Pin assignments are as follows: Table 2.9: COM3/4 Serial Port Pin Assignments Signal Signal COM4_A1 COM5_A1 COM4_B1 COM5_B1 2.3.9 Remote Switch signal Connector For the remote switch signal interface of the switch machine, the terminal of the motherboard coastline is a 2-pin terminal.
User’s Guide 2.3.13 Mini-PCIe Connector Figure 2. 18 PCIeX1 Mini PCIe interface with and USB2.0 signal, Install Mini PCI Express cards such as network cards or other cards that comply to the Mini PCI Express specifications into the Mini PCI Express slot. (Note: SIM slot is connected to Mini-PCIe slot) Table 2.14: Mini PCIe...
User’s Guide 2.3.14 M.2 connector Figure 2. 19 connector with PCIe X1+USB2.0 signal, expansion of Wifi/BT module signal, Install M.2 E-key 2230 modules such as SATA SSD module that comply to the M.2 E-key 2230 specifications into the M.2 slot. 2.3.15 LED There are 1*Power LED, 1*HDD LED, 3*CPU temperature class LEDS on the front.
User’s Guide 2.4 Installation Here the hardware installation takes KMDA-3230 series for example. 2.4.1 HDD/SSD Installation Step 1: Unscrew the 4 screws on the edge of the bottom cover and take out the mounting bracket; Step 2: Unscrew the 2 screws on the side of the bottom cover and take out the bottom cover;...
User’s Guide 2.4.2 Installing Mini PCIe Step 1: The step here is the same as above chapter “2.4.1 Installing HDD/SSD Module -Step 1”, For details, please refer to the above chapter “2.4.1 Installing HDD/SSD Module -Step 1” Step 2:The step here is the same as above chapter “2.4.1 Installing HDD/SSD Module -Step 2”, For details, please refer to the above chapter “2.4.1 Installing HDD/SSD Module -Step 2”...
User’s Guide Step 5: Screw one screw to the holder as shown in the picture. Step 4: Follow the reverse steps of disassembly to complete the product installation. 2.4.3 Installing mSATA Step 1: The step here is the same as above chapter “2.4.1 Installing HDD/SSD Module -Step 1”, For details, please refer to the above chapter “2.4.1 Installing HDD/SSD Module -Step 1”...
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User’s Guide Step 2:The step here is the same as above chapter “2.4.1 Installing HDD/SSD Module -Step 2”, For details, please refer to the above chapter “2.4.1 Installing HDD/SSD Module -Step 2” Step 3: Step 3: unscrew the 5 screws of the back panel and take out the back panel Step 4: unscrew 5 screws from the front panel and take out the front panel Step 5: unscrew 6 screws from the ECB-251 and take out the ECB-251...
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User’s Guide Step 6:Hold the mSATA module with its notch aligned with the MSATA1 socket of the sub-board and insert it at a 30 degrees angle into the socket (Note: Pay attention to avoiding the hard disk cable during the installation process); Step 7: Screw one screw to the holder as shown in the picture.
User’s Guide 2.4.4 Installing M.2 Step 1: The step here is the same as above chapter “2.4.1 Installing HDD/SSD Module -Step 1”, For details, please refer to the above chapter “2.4.1 Installing HDD/SSD Module -Step 1” Step 2:The step here is the same as above chapter “2.4.1 Installing HDD/SSD Module -Step 2”, For details, please refer to the above chapter “2.4.1 Installing HDD/SSD Module -Step 2”...
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User’s Guide Step 8: Follow the reverse steps of disassembly to complete the product installation.
User’s Guide 3.1 BIOS Description BIOS is the communication bridge between hardware and software. How to correctly set the BIOS parameters is crucial for the system to work stably and whether the system works at its best. This chapter describes how to change the system settings through the BIOS settings. Note: For the purpose of better product maintenance, the manufacture reserves the right to change the BIOS items presented in this manual.
User’s Guide 3.2 BIOS parameter settings When you start the Setup Utility, the main menu appears. The main menu of the Setup Utility displays a list of the options that are available. A highlight indicates which option is currently selected. Use the cursor arrow keys to move the highlight to other options.
User’s Guide Table 3.1: The BIOS navigation keys FUNCTION Exit the current menu ↑↓→← Scrolls through the items on a menu Change Opt. Enter Select General Help Previous Values Optimized Defaults Save & Exit 3.2.2 Main Menu When you enter the BIOS Setup program, the main menu appears, giving you an overview of the basic system information.
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User’s Guide BIOS Vendor (American Megatrends) This item shows the information of the BIOS vendor. Core Version (5.13) This item shows the information of the Core Version. Project Version (V909S 0.01 X64) This item shows the information of the motherboard Version. Build Date and Time...
User’s Guide This item shows the information of the BIOS build date and time Processor Information This item shows the basic information about the currently used processor, including name, type, speed. IGFX VBIOS Version This item shows the Current VBIOS version of the CPU integrated graphics. Total Memory This item shows the total memory size of the current motherboard.
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User’s Guide ▶ CPU Configuration The configuration of the central processor, enter this sub-menu, there will be detailed details of the CPU, as well as various settings of the CPU.
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User’s Guide ▶ Power & Performance This item in the menu shows how to set the Power Management Control of CPU and GT.
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User’s Guide ▶ Trusted Computing Trusted computing, enter this sub-menu, there will be the setting of the encryption security module (the motherboard will install the encryption module hardware will take effect) ▶ ACPI Settings Advanced configuration and power management interface settings, enter this submenu, there will be ACPI related settings.
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User’s Guide ACPI Sleep State (S3 (Suspend to RAM)) This item allows user to enter the ACPI S3 (Suspend to RAM) Sleep State (default). Press <Esc> to return to the Advanced Menu page. ▶ SIO Configuration setting Super IO Configuration settings, enter this sub-menu, there will be set COM working mode or disabled the Serial port function.
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User’s Guide ▶ Hardware Monitor Hardware monitoring, enter this sub-menu, there will be CPU temperature, System temperature, status display of each common working voltage. ▶ CSM Configuration CSM (Compatibility Support Module) configuration, enter this sub-menu, there will be various settings to support UEFI startup and non-UEFI startup.
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User’s Guide CSM Support Compatibility Support Module, which is a compatibility module, is a special module of UEFI and provides compatibility support for system that do not support UEFI. GateA20 Active This item indicates whether to disable GA20 through the BIOS server or keep the activation status all the time.
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User’s Guide ▶ USB Configuration USB configuration, enter this sub-menu, there will be USB-related detailed settings. Legacy USB Support This item is used to set the USB interface support. If you need to support USB devices under DOS, such as U disk, USB keyboard, etc., set this item to [Enabled]. Otherwise, select [Disabled]. USB Mass Storage Driver Support USB mass storage device support switch.
User’s Guide 3.2.4 Chipset Menu The chipset menu items allow you to change the settings for the North Bridge chipset, South Bridge chipset and other system. ▶ Memory Configuration Memory configuration, enter this submenu, there will be detailed memory information.
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User’s Guide ▶ Memory Thermal Configuration Memory Power and Thermal Throttling This item contains the configuration of the Memory Power and Thermal Throttling. Memory Thermal Management This item sets the Memory Thermal Management on(Enabled) or off(Disabled). ▶ Memory Training Algorithms This item shows the information of the Memory Training Algorithms.
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User’s Guide ▶ Graphics Configuration Image processing configuration, enter this sub-menu, there will be CPU-integrated graphics related settings.
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User’s Guide ▶ LCD Control Primary IGFX Boot Display This item sets IGFX main display device on POST stage, not affected by external graphics card, options are HDMI, LFP, EFP3, DP, EFP4. It defaults by VBIOS. LCD Panel Type This item sets resolution of the motherboard LVDS screen. It defaults by VBIOS.
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User’s Guide VT-d This item sets the VT-d technology to open or close. The default is Enabled. PCH-IO Configuration (South Bridge Configuration) ▶ PCI Express Configuration ▶ SATA And RST Configuration SATA hard disk and fast storage configuration, enter this sub-menu, there will be related settings of the hard disk.
User’s Guide 3.2.5 Security menu Administrator Password This item sets the information of the administrator password. User Password This item sets the information of the normal user password. ▶ Secure Boot...
User’s Guide 3.2.6 Boot menu Setup Prompt Timeout Setup prompts for waiting time. This option is to set the time to wait for the Del key to enter the BIOS setup after booting. Bootup NumLock State Set the state of the small numeric keypad at startup. Quiet Boot Switch full screen logo control Fast Boot...
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User’s Guide 3.2.7 Save & Exit menu Save changes and Exit; This item enables you to save the changes that you have made and exit. Discard Changes and Exit; This item enables you to discard the changes that you have made and exit. Save Changes and Reset;...
User’s Guide Discard Changes and Reset; This item enables you to discard the changes that you have made and reset. Save Changes; This item enables you to save the changes that you have made. Discard Changes; This item enables you to discard the changes that you have made. Restore Defaults;...
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User’s Guide the updated version of the program from the relevant website. 3. Do not turn off the power or reboot the system during the upgrade process, so your BIOS data will be damaged and the system may not boot. 4.
User’s Guide The KMDA-3230 comes with a CD-ROM that contains all drivers and utilities that meet your needs. 4.1 Follow the sequence below to install the drivers: Figure 5.1 Win10 drivers Step 1 – Install Audio Driver Step 2 – Install Chipset Driver Step 3 –...
User’s Guide 1. Double click on the LAN folder and double click on the Setup.exe 2. Follow the instructions that the window shows 3. The system will help you install the driver automatically Step 4 –Install Chipset Driver 1. Double click on the Chipset folder and double click on the Setup.exe 2.
User’s Guide 4.4 Utility Software Reference All the utility software available from this page is Windows compliant. They are provided only for the convenience of the customer. The following software is furnished under license and may only be used or copied in accordance with the terms of the license.
User’s Guide 5.1 WDT and GPIO /* ====================================================================== * void jhctech_init(); * function description: library initialization, This function must be called before calling other functions * parameter description: * creation date: 5*======================================================================*/ /* ====================================================================== * void jhctech_init(); * function description: library release, Pair with jhctech_init, release the library's occupied resources when not needed * parameter description:...
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User’s Guide Parameter: port fill in motherboard GPIO number which is designed by factory Note: * creation date: 5*========================================================================*/ /*========================================================================== * void MB_gpio_output(WORD port,BYTE value); * function description:high and low levels output of the motherboard * parameter description: Parameter: port fill in motherboard GPIO number which is designed by factory Value 8 bit of a Byte, each bit controls a GPIO pin output value, Bit =1, means output high level Bit =0, means output low level...
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User’s Guide * creation date: 5*======================================================================*/ /*========================================================================== 1 * void watchdog_set(int time); 2 * function description:Watchdog function 3 * parameter description:time is to Set the dog feeding time,Value between 0 and 255 Setting 0 means to turn off the watchdog 4 * creation date:...