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ARD-042-N
All-in-One Bar-Type
Digital Signage Display
User's Manual
Version 1.0
(Dec. 2018)

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  • Page 1 ARD-042-N All-in-One Bar-Type Digital Signage Display User’s Manual Version 1.0 (Dec. 2018)
  • Page 2 No part of this publication may be reproduced, copied, stored in a retrieval system, translated into any language or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, or otherwise, without the prior written consent of IBASE Technology, Inc. (hereinafter referred to as “IBASE”).
  • Page 3: Compliance

    0.1% by weight (1000 ppm) except for cadmium, limited to 0.01% by weight (100 ppm). • Lead (Pb) • Mercury (Hg) • Cadmium (Cd) • Hexavalent chromium (Cr6+) • Polybrominated biphenyls (PBB) • Polybrominated diphenyl ether (PBDE) ARD-042-N User Manual...
  • Page 4: Important Safety Information

    Avoid Disassembly Do not disassemble, repair or make any modification to the device. Doing so could generate hazards and cause damage to the device, even bodily injury or property damage, and will void any warranty. ARD-042-N User Manual...
  • Page 5: Caution

    Software in use (such as OS and application software, including the version numbers) 3. If repair service is required, you can download the RMA form at http://www.ibase.com.tw/english/Supports/RMAService/. Fill out the form and contact your distributor or sales representative. ARD-042-N User Manual...
  • Page 6: Table Of Contents

    Connectors Quick Reference ..............16 2.5.1 eDP Connector (CN1) ............17 2.5.2 Console COM1 RS-232/422/485 Port (CN7) ......18 2.5.3 SATA HDD Power Connector (J10) ........19 2.5.4 COM2 / COM3 / COM4 RS-232 Port (J16, J17, J12) ... 20 ARD-042-N User Manual...
  • Page 7 South Cluster Configuration ............ 44 Security Settings ................... 48 Boot Settings..................49 Save & Exit Settings................50 Appendix ...................... 51 I/O Port Address Map ................52 Interrupt Request Lines (IRQ) ............... 54 Watchdog Timer Configuration .............. 55 ARD-042-N User Manual...
  • Page 8: Chapter 1 General Information

    Chapter 1 General Information The information provided in this chapter includes: • Features • Packing List • Specifications • Overview • Dimensions...
  • Page 9: Introduction

    1.1 Introduction ARD-042-N is an all-in-one fanless digital signage player that comes with the ® ® Intel Pentium N4200 QC processor. It features a rich set of I/Os such as HDMI, DisplayPort, RS-232/422/485 serial port and USB, and supports two...
  • Page 10: Specifications

    42” color TFT active matrix, wide LCD Display Area 1039.68 (H) x 259.92 (V) Display Anti-glare coating (Haze 44%) Surface Resolution Max. 1920 x 480 Viewing Angle 178° (H) / 178° (V) Response 8 ms (typ.) Time ARD-042-N User Manual...
  • Page 11 Operating: 0 ~ 40 °C (32 ~ 104 °F) Temperature • Storage: -20~ 80 °C (-4 ~ 176 °F) Relative 5 ~ 90% at 45 °C (non-condensing) Humidity Vibration IEC 61373 (Vibration Class B) Protection All specifications are subject to change without prior notice. ARD-042-N User Manual...
  • Page 12: Dimensions

    General Information 1.5 Dimensions Unit: mm ARD-042-N User Manual...
  • Page 13: Chapter 2 Hardware Configuration

    Chapter 2 Hardware Configuration The information provided in this chapter includes: • Essential installations before you begin • Information and locations of connectors...
  • Page 14: Installations

    1. Remove 7 screws as indicated below to open the cover marked in yellow below with the motherboard mounted inside. 2. Lift it carefullly in case the cables or thermal pad(s) may fall off. 3. Then flip over the cover as shown below. ARD-042-N User Manual...
  • Page 15: Memory Installation

    1. Align the key of your card to the mini-PCIe interface, and insert the card slantwise. 2. Push the card down and fix it with a screws of M3 x 3.8 mm. ARD-042-N User Manual...
  • Page 16: Mounting Brackets Installation

    Wall mounting instructions: 1. Turn your device upside down, attach the mounting brackets to the device and secure with the supplied 10 screws. 2. Then prepare at least four screws (M3, 6 mm) to mount the device on wall. ARD-042-N User Manual...
  • Page 17: Setting The Jumpers

    1 2 3 When two pins of a jumper are encased in a jumper cap, this jumper is closed, i.e. turned On. When a jumper cap is removed from two jumper pins, this jumper is open, i.e. turned Off. ARD-042-N User Manual...
  • Page 18: Jumper & Connector Locations On Motherboard

    Hardware Configuration 2.3 Jumper & Connector Locations on Motherboard Motherboard: IB811F-420 10 9 9 10 9 10 BAT1 IB811F-420 – top Atom™ QC/DC Intel ® Intel ® Pentium ® Intel ® Celeron ® IB811F-420 – bottom ARD-042-N User Manual...
  • Page 19: Jumpers Quick Reference

    LVDS Planel Power Selection eDP Panel Power Selection eDP / LVDS Panel Seelction ATX / AT Power Selection Clearing CMOS Data Clearing ME Register Factory Use Only 2.4.1 LVDS Panel Brightness Selection (JP1) Function Pin closed Illustration 3.3V (default) ARD-042-N User Manual...
  • Page 20: Lvds Panel Power Selection (Jp2)

    Hardware Configuration 2.4.2 LVDS Panel Power Selection (JP2) Function Pin closed Illustration 3.3V (default) 2.4.3 eDP Panel Power Selection (JP3) Function Pin closed Illustration 3.3V (default) ARD-042-N User Manual...
  • Page 21: Edp / Lvds Panel Selection (Jp4)

    2.4.4 eDP / LVDS Panel Selection (JP4) Function Pin closed Illustration LVDS (default) 2.4.5 ATX / AT Power Selection (JP5) Function Pin closed Illustration (default) ARD-042-N User Manual...
  • Page 22: Clearing Cmos Data (Jp6)

    Hardware Configuration 2.4.6 Clearing CMOS Data (JP6) Function Pin closed Illustration Normal (default) Clear CMOS 2.4.7 Clearing ME Register (JP7) Function Pin closed Illustration Normal (default) Clear ME Register ARD-042-N User Manual...
  • Page 23: Connectors Quick Reference

    LCD Backlight Connector LVDS Connector J1, J3 Audio Connector DDR3L SO-DIMM Slot J5, J8 USB 2.0 Connector Amplifier Connector Mini PCIe / mSATA Slot M.2 (B key) 3042 Slot Front Panel Connector Factory Use Only J15, J20, J21 ARD-042-N User Manual...
  • Page 24: Edp Connector (Cn1)

    Hardware Configuration 2.5.1 eDP Connector (CN1) Assigment Assigment Ground BL_Power BL_Power Panel_VDD BL_Power Panel_VDD BL_Power Ground AUX_N AUX_P BRIGHTNESS Ground Bklt_en TX0_P Ground TX0_N Ground Ground Ground TX1_P Ground TX1_N Ground Ground ARD-042-N User Manual...
  • Page 25: Console Com1 Rs-232/422/485 Port (Cn7)

    DCD, Data carrier detect Ground DTR, Data terminal ready Ground CTS, Clear to send TX, Transmit RTS, Request to send RX, Receive RI, Ring Indicator Assignment RS-232 RS-422 RS-485 Ground Ground Ground Ground Ground Ground Data+ Data- ARD-042-N User Manual...
  • Page 26: Sata Hdd Power Connector (J10)

    Hardware Configuration 2.5.3 SATA HDD Power Connector (J10) Assigment Assigment Ground Ground +12V ARD-042-N User Manual...
  • Page 27: Com2 / Com3 / Com4 Rs-232 Port (J16, J17, J12)

    TXD, Transmit data DTR, Data terminal ready Ground DSR, Data set ready RTS, Request to send CTS, Clear to send RI, Ring indicator Not Used 2.5.5 Digital I/O Connector (J18) Assigment Assigment Ground OUT3 OUT1 OUT2 OUT0 ARD-042-N User Manual...
  • Page 28: Dc Power Input Connector (J19)

    Hardware Configuration 2.5.6 DC Power Input Connector (J19) Assigment Assigment +9V ~ +36V Ground ARD-042-N User Manual...
  • Page 29: Chapter 3 Driver Installation

    Chapter 3 Driver Installation The information provided in this chapter includes: • ® Intel Chipset Software Installation Utility • ® Intel Graphics Driver Installation • HD Audio Driver Installation • ® Intel Trusted Execution Engine Installation • ® Intel USB 3.0 Driver Installation •...
  • Page 30: Introduction

    INF files for Plug & Play function for the chipset components. Follow the instructions below to complete the installation. 1. Run the Setup.exe file. ® 2. When the Welcome screen to the Intel Chipset Device Software appears, click Next to continue. 3. Accept the license agreement. ARD-042-N User Manual...
  • Page 31: Intel Graphics Driver Installation

    3. Click Yes to agree with the license agreement and continue the installation. 4. On the Readme File Information screen, click Next for installation. 5. The driver has been completely installed. You are suggested to restart the computer for changes to take effect. ARD-042-N User Manual...
  • Page 32: Hd Audio Driver Installation

    3. Click Next until the installation starts. 4. The driver has been completely installed. Restart the computer for changes to take effect. ® 3.5 Intel Trusted Execution Engine Drivers Installation 1. Run the Setup.exe file. 2. When the Welcome screen appears, click Next. ARD-042-N User Manual...
  • Page 33: Intel Serial I/O Drivers Installation

    2. When the Welcome screen appears, click Next. 3. Accept the license agreement and click Next. 4. After reading the Readme File Information, click Next for installation. 5. As the driver has been completely installed, restart the computer and for changes to take effect. ARD-042-N User Manual...
  • Page 34: Lan Driver Installation

    4. On the Setup Options screen, click the checkbox to select the desired driver(s) for installation. Then click Next to continue. 5. When the wizard is ready for installation, click Install. 6. As the driver has been completely installed, restart the computer and for changes to take effect. ARD-042-N User Manual...
  • Page 35: Chapter 4 Bios Setup

    Chapter 4 BIOS Setup This chapter describes the different settings available in the AMI BIOS that comes with the board. The topics covered in this chapter are as follows: • Main Settings • Advanced Settings • Chipset Settings • Security Settings •...
  • Page 36: Introduction

    These defaults have been carefully chosen by both AMI and your system manufacturer to provide the absolute maximum performance and reliability. Changing the defaults could make the system unstable and crash in some cases. ARD-042-N User Manual...
  • Page 37: Main Settings

    4.3 Main Settings BIOS Setting Description System Date Sets the date. Use the <Tab> key to switch between the data elements. System Time Set the time. Use the <Tab> key to switch between the data elements. ARD-042-N User Manual...
  • Page 38: Advanced Settings

    BIOS Setup 4.4 Advanced Settings This section allows you to configure, improve your system and allows you to set up some system features according to your preference. ARD-042-N User Manual...
  • Page 39: Acpi Settings

    Enables / Disables the system ability to hibernate (OS/S4 Sleep State). This option may be not effective with some OS. ACPI Sleep State Selects an ACPI sleep state (Suspend Disabled or S3) where the system will enter when the Suspend button is pressed. ARD-042-N User Manual...
  • Page 40: Lvds (Edp/Dp) Configuration

    LVDS Channel Type Sets the LVDS channel type as dual channel. Panel Type Selects the resolution S420HW62 (1920 x 480) to fit your panel. LVDS Backlight Level Selects from Level 1 to Level 8 for the LVDS Control backlight. ARD-042-N User Manual...
  • Page 41: Fintek Super Io Configuration

    Options: All Enable / Enable Ethernet for WOL / All Disable Serial Ports Configuration Sets parameters of serial ports. Enables / Disables the serial port and select an optimal setting for the Super IO device. ARD-042-N User Manual...
  • Page 42 IO = 2E8h; IRQ = 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12 Device Mode Changes the serial port mode to: • RS232 • RS485 TX Low Active • RS485 with Termination TX Low Active • RS422 • RS422 with Termination ARD-042-N User Manual...
  • Page 43: Fintek Super Io Hardware Monitor

    CPU Shutdown Sets a threshold of temperature to shut down if Temperature CPU goes overheated. Options: Disabled / 70 °C / 75 °C / 80 °C / 85 °C / 90 °C / 95 °C ARD-042-N User Manual...
  • Page 44: Setup

    BIOS Setup 4.4.5 M.2 Setup BIOS Setting Description M.2 Select Selects the M.2 interface as SATA or PCIe. ARD-042-N User Manual...
  • Page 45: Cpu Configuration

    Socket 0 CPU Information Displays the socket specific CPU information. CPU Power Management Allows you to enable / disable Turbo Mode. Active Processor Cores Enables / Disables the cores in the processor package. Monitor Mwait Enables / Disables Monitor Mwait. ARD-042-N User Manual...
  • Page 46: Ami Graphic Output Protocol Policy

    BIOS Setup 4.4.7 AMI Graphic Output Protocol Policy BIOS Setting Description Output Select Outputs through HDMI interface. ARD-042-N User Manual...
  • Page 47: Network Stack Configuration

    If disabled, Ipv4 HTTP boot option will not be created. PXE boot wait time Assigns a period of time to press ESC key to abort the PXE boot. Media detect count Assigns a number of times to check the presence of media. ARD-042-N User Manual...
  • Page 48: Csm Configuration

    Controls the priority of Legacy and UEFI ROMs. 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. ARD-042-N User Manual...
  • Page 49: Usb Configuration

    The maximum time the device will take before it properly reports itself to the Host Controller. Auto uses default value for a Root port it is 100ms. But for a Hub port, the delay is taken from Hub descriptor. ARD-042-N User Manual...
  • Page 50: Chipset Settings

    BIOS Setup 4.5 Chipset Settings 4.5.1 North Bridge ARD-042-N User Manual...
  • Page 51: South Cluster Configuration

    4.5.2 South Cluster Configuration 4.5.2.1. HD Audio Configuration ARD-042-N User Manual...
  • Page 52 PCI Express Root Port 1 Accesses the control of the PCI Express Root Port. BIOS Setting Description PCI Express Root Port Enables/ Disables the PCIe root port. Auto: To disable unused root port automatically for the most optimum power savings. ARD-042-N User Manual...
  • Page 53 BIOS Setting Description Chipset SATA Enables / Disables the Chipset SATA Controller. The Chipset SATA Controller supports the 2 black internal SATA ports (up to 3Gb/s supported per port). SATA Mode Selection Determines how SATA controller(s) operate. ARD-042-N User Manual...
  • Page 54 USB port from reporting a device connection to the controller. XDCI Support Enables / Disables XDCI. XHCI Disable FALSE makes the XHCI Link Compliance Compliance Mode Mode not disabled. TRUE disables the XHCI Link Compliance Mode. ARD-042-N User Manual...
  • Page 55: Security Settings

    4.6 Security Settings BIOS Setting Description Setup Administrator Sets an administrator password for the setup Password utility. User Password Sets a user password. ARD-042-N User Manual...
  • Page 56: Boot Settings

    Controls the placement of newly detected UEFI boot options. Options: Default, Place First, Place Last Boot mode select Selects a Boot mode, Legacy / UEFI / Dual. Boot Option Priorities Sets the system boot order priorities for hard disk, CD/DVD, USB, Network. ARD-042-N User Manual...
  • Page 57: Save & Exit Settings

    Restore Defaults Restores / Loads defaults values for all the setup options. Save as User Defaults Saves the changes done so far as User Defaults. Restore User Defaults Restores the user defaults to all the setup options. ARD-042-N User Manual...
  • Page 58: Appendix

    Appendix This section provides the mapping addresses of peripheral devices and the sample code of watchdog timer configuration. • I/O Port Address Map • Interrupt Request Lines (IRQ) • Watchdog Timer Configuration...
  • Page 59: I/O Port Address Map

    Motherboard resources 0x0000164E-0x0000164F Motherboard resources 0x0000F040-0x0000F05F Intel(R) Celeron(R)/Pentium(R) Processor SMBUS - 5AD4 0x0000D000-0x0000DFFF Intel(R) Celeron(R)/Pentium(R) Processor PCI Express Root Port - 5AD9 0x000003F8-0x000003FF Communications Port (COM1) 0x000002F8-0x000002FF Communications Port (COM2) 0x000003E8-0x000003EF Communications Port (COM3) 0x000002E8-0x000002EF Communications Port (COM4) ARD-042-N User Manual...
  • Page 60 0x000000B8-0x000000B9 Programmable interrupt controller 0x000000BC-0x000000BD Programmable interrupt controller 0x000004D0-0x000004D1 Programmable interrupt controller 0x0000F000-0x0000F03F Intel(R) HD Graphics 0x0000F090-0x0000F097 Standard SATA AHCI Controller 0x0000F080-0x0000F083 Standard SATA AHCI Controller 0x0000F060-0x0000F07F Standard SATA AHCI Controller 0x00000040-0x00000043 System timer 0x00000050-0x00000053 System timer ARD-042-N User Manual...
  • Page 61: Interrupt Request Lines (Irq)

    IRQ 4294967280 ~ Intel(R) I211 Gigabit Network Connection #2 IRQ 4294967285 IRQ 4294967286 ~ Intel(R) I211 Gigabit Network Connection IRQ 4294967291 IRQ 4294967292 Intel(R) Trusted Execution Engine Interface IRQ 4294967293 Intel(R) HD Graphics IRQ 4294967294 Standard SATA AHCI Controller ARD-042-N User Manual...
  • Page 62: Watchdog Timer Configuration

    **endptr; char SIO; printf("Fintek 81964 watch dog program\n"); SIO = Init_F81964(); if (SIO == 0) printf("Can not detect Fintek 81964, program abort.\n"); return(1); }//if (SIO == 0) if (argc != 2) ARD-042-N User Manual...
  • Page 63 |= 0x20; Set_F81964_Reg(0xF5, bBuf); //start counting //--------------------------------------------------------------------------- void DisableWDT(void) unsigned char bBuf; Set_F81964_LD(0x07); //switch to logic device 7 bBuf = Get_F81964_Reg(0xFA); bBuf &= ~0x01; Set_F81964_Reg(0xFA, bBuf); //disable WDTO output bBuf = Get_F81964_Reg(0xF5); bBuf &= ~0x20; bBuf |= 0x40; ARD-042-N User Manual...
  • Page 64 F81964_BASE = 0x2E; result = F81964_BASE; ucDid = Get_F81964_Reg(0x20); if (ucDid == 0x07) //Fintek 81964 { goto Init_Finish; F81964_BASE = 0x00; result = F81964_BASE; Init_Finish: return (result); //--------------------------------------------------------------------------- void Unlock_F81964 (void) outportb(F81964_INDEX_PORT, F81964_UNLOCK); outportb(F81964_INDEX_PORT, F81964_UNLOCK); //--------------------------------------------------------------------------- void Lock_F81964 (void) ARD-042-N User Manual...
  • Page 65 // KIND, EITHER EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE // IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND/OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR // PURPOSE. //--------------------------------------------------------------------------- #ifndef F81964_H #define F81964_H //--------------------------------------------------------------------------- #define F81964_INDEX_PORT (F81964_BASE) #define F81964_DATA_PORT (F81964_BASE+1) //--------------------------------------------------------------------------- #define F81964_REG_LD 0x07 //--------------------------------------------------------------------------- #define F81964_UNLOCK 0x87 #define F81964_LOCK 0xAA //--------------------------------------------------------------------------- ARD-042-N User Manual...
  • Page 66 Appendix unsigned int Init_F81964(void); void Set_F81964_LD( unsigned char); void Set_F81964_Reg( unsigned char, unsigned char); unsigned char Get_F81964_Reg( unsigned char); //--------------------------------------------------------------------------- #endif // F81964_H ARD-042-N User Manual...

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