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Intel Elkhart Lake Processor Embedded System User Manual Release Date Revision JUL. 2024 V1.5 ®2024 Aplex Technology, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Published in Taiwan Aplex Technology, Inc. 15F-1, No.186, Jian Yi Road, Zhonghe District, New Taipei City 235, Taiwan Tel: 886-2-82262881 Fax: 886-2-82262883 Email: aplex@aplex.com...
Revision History Reversion Date Description 2023/09/06 Official Version 2024/5/28 2.1 Delete Storage PCIe support 2.4 LAN indicator 2024/6/4 Modify M/B I/O picture 2024/6/17 Add 1.5 2024/6/25 Add ACS-2311A 2024/7/9 Modify ACS-2310A & ACS-2311A dimension & drawing on page6 & Page8 ACS-231xA User Manual...
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__________________________ Warning!_ This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions manual, it may cause interference to radio communications. It has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A computing device pursuant to FCC Rules, which are designed to provide reasonable protection against such interference when operated in a commercial environment.
Packing List Accessories (as ticked) included in this package are: □ Adaptor □ Driver & manual CD disc □ Other.___________________(please specify) Safety Precautions Follow the messages below to prevent your systems from damage: ◆ Avoid your system from static electricity on all occasions. ◆...
Chapter 1 Getting Started 1.1 Features ⚫ Onboard Intel® Atom® x6000 series, Pentium & Celeron N and J series Processors ⚫ 1 x SO-DIMM slot, support up to DDR4 32GB 3200MHz SDRAM ⚫ 2 x USB 3.2 Gen1 type A ⚫...
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1 x 2.5GbE LAN RJ45 (i225LM) 1 x DP 1.4 include DP++, up to 4096 x 2160 @60Hz HDMI 1 x HDMI2.0b, up to 3840 x 2160 @60Hz Audio 1 x Line-out 1 x power LED light 1 x power LED light 1 x 3-pin DC power input terminal 1 x 3-pin DC power input terminal block Power...
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Mounting Wall mount(default)/Din Rail (option) Environmental 0~50 °C Operating (WT1 -20~60°C/ -20~60 °C Temperature WT2 -20~70°C for option) Storage -40~85 °C Temperature Storage 10%~90%@ 40°C, non-condensing Temperature Certificate CE / FCC Class A 1 x TPM2.0 Operating Microsoft®Win10 IoT, Win11 IoT, LINUX Kernel 5.15 (Ubuntu 22.04)_ACS-2310A System Microsoft®Win10 IoT, Win11 IoT,...
1.4 Brief Description of ACS-231xA The ACS-231xA Series is a compact embedded system powered by the Intel Elkhart Lake J6412 processor. It supports up to 32GB of DDR4 memory and offers a range of connectivity, including 1 x DP, 1 x HDMI 2.0, 1 x COM, 2 x GbE LAN ports, 2 x USB 3.2 ports interfaces;...
1.5 DIN-rail Mounting /Booking Mounting (optional) Suggested Installation Method STEP 1: Hold the DIN rail lower lip kit on the mounting rail. STEP 2: Press the device against the upper mounting rail until it snaps into place Suggested Removal Method STEP 1: Pull the device up and off the DIN rail with the upper lip off the rail.
Chapter 2 Motherboard SBC-7127 is a 3.5” industrial motherboard developed on the basis of Intel Elkhart Lake, which provides abundant peripheral interfaces to meet the needs of different customers. Also, it features two GbE ports, 4-COM ports and one Mini PCIE and one M.2 2230 configuration.
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2 x 2wired RS485 via pitch 2.0mm 2x5pin header (COM3) GPIO 8-bit digital I/O by Pin header (GPIO2) 4-bit digital Input 4-bit digital Output Audio Support Audio via Realtek ALC888S-VD2 HD audio codec 1x Line out via 3.5mm audio jack Support Line-in,Line-out,MIC by 2x6-pin header Expansion Slots 1 x full-sized mini-PCI-express slot (MPCIE1) with micro SIM slot...
2.4 Jumpers Setting and Connectors 1. CPU1: (FCBGA1493) Onboard Intel Elkhart Lake SoC. Model Numbe Cores/ Remarks Threads SBC-7127-J6412 J6412 2.0~2.6GHz 4 / 4 Default SBC-7127-X6425E X6425E 2.0~3.0GHz 4 / 4 Option 2. DDR4_1: (SO-DIMM 260Pin slot) DDR4 memory socket, the socket is located at the top of the board and supports 260Pin 1.2V DDR4 SO-DIMM memory module up to 32GB.
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Switch Open Close Pin1-2 Default, PWRBTN-ON Auto-PSON Pin3-4 ATX Mode Default, AT Mode Pin5-6 Default, Normal Close 1sec to Clear CMOS Pin7-8 Default, Normal Write EDID Pin9-10 Default, LVDS Dual CH. LVDS Single CH. Pin11-12 Default, LVDS 6 bit Signal LVDS 8 bit Signal CMOS clear switch, CMOS clear operation will permanently reset old BIOS settings to factory defaults.
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Pin# Power Input Pin1 DC_IN+ (DC+9V~36V) Pin2 DC_IN- (Ground) 7. CN1: (2.00mm Pitch 1x4 Pin Header) For onboard MCU service. Pin# Signals nRST TICECLK TICECDAT 8. CN2: (1.25mm Pitch 2-Pin Wafer) Connect to ambient light sensor to support auto light sensing function.
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LA_D3_P LA_D3_N LA_CLKP LA_CLKN LB_D0_P LB_D0_N LB_D1_P LB_D1_N LB_D2_P LB_D2_N LB_D3_P LB_D3_N LB_CLKP LB_CLKN USB3 USB3_CN3_P USB3_CN3_N USB3 5V_S5 5V_S5 Power LED+ PWR_LED+ Power LED- 10. INVT1: (2.0mm Pitch 1x8 wafer Pin Header) Provide backlight power & control for LVDS. Pin# Signal Name 12V_S0...
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12. HDMI1: (Vertical HDMI Connector) HDMI Interface connector. HDMI 1.4, Support resolution up to 3840x2160@30H. 13. LAN1 ® (RJ45 Connector) Provide 10/100/GbE LAN via Intel I210-AT. Active/Link LED Indicators Status Description 10Mbps Yellow 100Mbps Green 1Gbps 14. LAN2 ® (RJ45 Connector) Provide 10/100/1000/2.5GbE LAN via Intel I225-LM/I226-LM.
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16. F_AUDIO1: (2.0mm Pitch 2x6 Pin Header) Provide line-in/line-out/mic-in via onboard Realtek ALC888S codec. Signal Name Pin# Pin# Signal Name 5V_S5 GND_AUD LINE-OUT-L LINE-OUT-R FRONT_JD LINE_JD LINE-IN-L LINE-IN-R MIC-IN-L MIC-IN-R GND_AUD MIC1_JD 17. USB3_1 (Double stack USB type A) Rear USB3.2 connector, provides up to 2 USB3.2 gen2/USB2.0 ports, USB3.2 gen2 allows data transfers up to 10.0Gbps.
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(2.0mm Pitch 2x5 Pin Header) Provide 2xUSB2.0 signals. Signal Name Pin# Pin# Signal Name 5V_USB47 5V_USB47 USB4_N USB7_N USB4_P USB7_P 20. COM1: (DB9 connector) Provide serial RS232/422/485 via standard DB9 male connector. Default is set to RS232, RS422/485 can be selected via BIOS. Pin 9 RI/5V/12V select via JP1.
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RS485 (option): Pin# Signal Name 485- 485+ BIOS Setup:Serial Port 1 Configuration【RS-485】 21. JP1: (2.0mm Pitch 2x3 Pin Header) For COM1 pin9 signal setting. JP1 Pin# Function Close 1-2 COM1 Pin9 RI (Ring Indicator, Default) Close 3-4 COM1 Pin9 = +5V Close 5-6 COM1 Pin9 = +12V 22.
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(2.0mm Pitch 2x5 Pin Header) Provide 2x2wired RS485(COM3/4). Signal Name Pin# Pin# Signal Name COM3_485- COM4_485- COM3_485+ COM4_485+ 25. GPIO2: (2.0mm Pitch 2x5 Pin Header) Provide 8xGPIO(4xDI,4xDO) with 5V VCC. Signal Name Pin# Pin# Signal Name 5V_GPIO GPIO_IN1 GPIO_IN2 GPIO_IN3 GPIO_IN4 GPIO_OUT1 GPIO_OUT2...
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Pin# Signal Name SIMVCC SIM_RST SIM_IO SIM_CLK 29. M2_B1: (M.2 B-Key Socket) Support 2242/2280 SATA III/PCIex1 interface SSD. 30. M2_E1: (M.2 E-Key Socket) Provide USB2.0/PCIex1, support E-key 2230 WiFi/BT expansion cards. Status LED is supported via WLAN1. 31. SATA1: (SATA 7Pin) SATA connector provide SATA III signal for storages. 32.
Chapter 3 BIOS Setup 3.1 Operations after POST Screen After CMOS discharge or BIOS flashing operation, press [Delete] key to enter CMOS Setup. After optimizing and exiting CMOS Setup Press F11 to load default values and continue 0085 3.2 BIOS SETUP UTILITY Press [Delete] key to enter BIOS Setup utility during POST, and then a main menu containing system summary information will appear.
3.3 Main Settings System Time: Set the system time, the time format is: Hour : 0 to 23 Minute : 0 to 59 Second : 0 to 59 System Date: Set the system date, the date format is: Day: Note that the ‘Day’ automatically changes when you set the date.
3.4 Advanced Settings 3.4.1 CPU Configurations CPU Configuration Type Intel(R) Celeron(R) J6412 @ 2.00GHz 0x90661 Speed 2000 MHz L1 Data Cache 32 KB x 4 L1 Instruction Cache 32 KB x 4 L2 Cache 1536 KB x 4 L3 Cache 4 MB L4 Cache Supported...
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[Enabled] Intel (VNX) Virtualization Technology: [Disabled] [Enabled] PECI: [Disabled] [Enabled] Active Processor Cores: [ALL] BIST: [Disabled] [Enabled] AP threads Idle Manner: [HALT Loop] [MWAIT Loop] [RUN Loop] AES: [Disabled] [Enabled] MachineCheck: [Disabled] [Enabled] MonitorMWait: [Disabled] [Enabled] CPU SMM Enhancement CPU SMM Enhancement SMM Use Delay Indication: [Disabled] [Enabled]...
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CPU – Power Management Control CPU – Power Management Control P0 Fused Max Core Ratio P1 Fused Max Core Ratio P2 Fused Max Core Ratio P3 Fused Max Core Ratio Boot performance mode: [Max Battery] [Max Non-Turbo Performance] [Turbo Performance] Intel (R) Speed Step(tm): [Disabled] [Enabled]...
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Energy Efficient P-state: [Disabled] [Enabled] Package Power Limit MSR Lock: [Disabled] [Enabled] Power Limit 1 Override: [Disabled] [Enabled] Power Limit 2 Override: [Disabled] [Enabled] Power Limit 2 1-Core Ratio Limit Override 2-Core Ratio Limit Override 3-Core Ratio Limit Override 4-Core Ratio Limit Override Energy Efficient Turbo: [Disabled] [Enabled]...
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[Disabled] [Enabled] AC Loadline DC Loadline PS Current Threshold1 PS Current Threshold2 PS Current Threshold3 PS3 Enable: [Disabled] [Enabled] PS4 Enable: [Disabled] [Enabled] IMON Slope IMON Offset IMON Prefix VR Current Limit TDC Enable: [Disabled] [Enabled] TDC Current Limit TDC Time Window: [1 ms] [2 ms] [3 ms]...
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[Enabled] Power Limit 4 Override: [Disabled] [Enabled] C states: [Disabled] [Enabled] Enhanced C-states: [Disabled] [Enabled] C-state Auto Demotion [C1] C-state Un-demotion [C1] Package C-State Demotion: [Disabled] [Enabled] Package C-State Un-demotion: [Disabled] [Enabled] CState Pre-Wake: [Disabled] [Enabled] IO MWAIT Redirection: [Disabled] [Enabled] Package C State Limit [C3]...
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[Hash Vector] [No Change] Timed MWAIT: [Disabled] [Enabled] Custom P-state Table Custom P-state Table Number of P states EC Turbo Control Mode: [Disabled] [Enabled] Energy Performance Gain: [Disabled] [Enabled] EPG DIMM Idd3N EFG DIMM Idd3P Power Limit 3 Settings CPU Lock Configuration CFG Lock: [Disabled] [Enabled]...
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[1050Mhz] [1100Mhz] [1150Mhz] [1200Mhz] Disable Turbo GT frequency: [Enabled] [Disabled] 3.4.3 Thermal Configuration Thermal Configuration Enable All Thermal Funcations: [Disabled] [Enabled] CPU Thermal Configuration Cpu Thermal Configuration DTS SMM: [Disabled] [Enabled] [Critical Temp Reporting(Out of spec)] Tcc Activation Offset Tcc Offset Time Window: [Disabled] [5ms] [10 ms]...
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[Disabled] [15 C] [23 C] [31 C] [39 C] [47 C] [55 C] [63 C] [71 C] [79 C] [87 C] [95 C] [103 C] [111C] [119 C (POR)] Passive TC1 Value Passive TC2 Value Passive TSP Value Active Trip Points: [Disabled] [Enabled] Passive Trip Points:...
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Hardware Health Monitor Thermal Sensor 1 Temp 0.0 C Thermal Sensor 2 Temp 0.0 C Thermal Sensor 3 Temp 0.0 C Thermal Sensor 4 Temp 0.0 C CPU Fan Speed 0 rpm 3.4.4 Trusted Computing Configuration Security Device Support: [Disabled] [Enabled] NO Security Device Found 3.4.5...
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COM1 Config: [RS232 mode] [RS485 mode] [RS422 mode] Serial Port 2 Configuration Serial Port 2 Configuration Serial Port: [Disabled] [Enabled] Device Settings IO=2F8h; IRQ=4; Change Settings: [Auto] [IO=2F8h; IRQ=4] [IO=3F8h; IRQ=3,4,5,6,7,9,10,11,12;] [IO=2F8h; IRQ=3,4,5,6,7,10,11,12;] [IO=3E8h; IRQ=3,4,5,6,7,9,10,11,12;] [IO=2E8h; IRQ=3,4,5,6,7,9,10,11,12;] Serial Port 3 Configuration Serial Port 3 Configuration Serial Port: [Disabled]...
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Change Settings: [Auto] COM5 Config: [RS485 mode] [RS422 mode] Serial Port 6 Configuration Serial Port 6 Configuration Serial Port: [Disabled] [Enabled] Device Settings IO=2F0h; IRQ=4; Change Settings: [Auto] COM6 Config: [RS485 mode] [RS422 mode] 3.4.7 Hardware Monitor Pc Health Status System temperature1 : +39 C Fan1 Speed...
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3.5.1 System Agent (SA) Configuration System Agent (SA) Configuration Memory Configuration Memory Thermal Configuration Memory Thermal Configuration Memory Power and Thermal Throttling Memory Power and Thermal Throttling DDR PowerDown and idle counter: [PCODE] [BIOS] FOR LPDDR Only: DDR PowerDown and Idle counter [PCODE] [BIOS]...
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Energy Scale Factor Idle Energy Ch0Dimm0 PowerDown Energy Ch0Dimm0 Activate Energy Ch0Dimm0 Read Energy Ch0Dimm0 Write Energy Ch0Dimm0 Idle Energy Ch0Dimm1 PowerDown Energy Ch0Dimm1 Activate Energy Ch0Dimm1 Read Energy Ch0Dimm1 Write Energy Ch0Dimm1 Idle Energy Ch1Dimm0 PowerDown Energy Ch1Dimm0 Activate Energy Ch1Dimm0 Read Energy Ch1Dimm0 Write Energy Ch1Dimm0 Idle Energy Ch1Dimm1...
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Warm Threshold Ch1 Dimm0 Warm Threshold Ch1 Dimm1 Hot Threshold Ch1 Dimm0 Hot Threshold Ch1 Dimm1 Thermal Throttle Budget Settings Warm Budget Ch0 Dimm0 Warm Budget Ch0 Dimm1 Hot Budget Ch0 Dimm0 Hot Budget Ch0 Dimm1 Warm Budget Ch1 Dimm0 Warm Budget Ch1 Dimm1 Hot Budget Ch1 Dimm0 Hot Budget Ch1 Dimm1...
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[Enabled] Early ReadMPR Timing Centering 2D: [Disabled] [Enabled] Read MPR Training: [Disabled] [Enabled] Receive Enable Training: [Disabled] [Enabled] Jedec Write Leveling: [Disabled] [Enabled] LPDDR4 Write DQ DQS Retraining: [Disabled] [Enabled] Early Write Time Centering 2D: [Disabled] [Enabled] Early Read Time Centering 2D: [Disabled] [Enabled] Write Timing Centering 1D:...
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ClkReq for Clock3: [Platform-POR] [Disabled] Clock4 assignment: [Platform-POR] [Enabled] [Disabled] ClkReq for Clock4: [Platform-POR] [Disabled] Clock5 assignment: [Platform-POR] [Enabled] [Disabled] ClkReq for Clock5: [Platform-POR] [Disabled] SATA Configuration SATA Configuration SATA Controller(s): [Enabled] [Disabled] SATA Mode Selection: AHCI SATA Ports Multiplier: [Enabled] [Disabled] SATA Test Mode:...
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[Disabled] [Enabled] Configured as eSATA Hot Plug supported External: [Disabled] [Enabled] Spin Up Device: [Disabled] [Enabled] SATA Device Type: [Hard Disk Drive] [Solid State Drive] Topology: [Unknown] [ISATA] [Direct Connect] [Flex] [M2] SATA Port 0 DevSlp: [Disabled] [Enabled] SATA Port 0 RxPolarity: [Disabled] [Enabled] DITO Configuration:...
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[Hard Disk Drive] [Solid State Drive] Topology: [Unknown] [ISATA] [Direct Connect] [Flex] [M2] SATA Port 1 DevSlp: [Disabled] [Enabled] SATA Port 1 RxPolarity: [Disabled] [Enabled] DITO Configuration: [Disabled] [Enabled] DITO Value DM Value Serial ATA Port 2 Empty Software Preserve unknown Port 2: [Disabled]...
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SATA Port 2 RxPolarity: [Disabled] [Enabled] DITO Configuration: [Disabled] [Enabled] DITO Value DM Value USB Configuration USB Configuration XHCI Compliance Mode: [Disabled] [Enabled] xDCI Support: [Disabled] [Enabled] USB2 PHY Sus Well Power Gating: [Disabled] [Enabled] USB3 Link Speed Selection: [GEN1] [GEN2] USB PDO Programming: [Disabled]...
Save & Exit Settings Save Changes and Exit Save & Exit Setup save Configuration and exit ? [Yes] [No] Discard Changes and Exit Exit Without Saving Quit without saving? [Yes] [No] Save Changes and Reset Reset the system after Saving The changes? [Yes] [No] Discard Changes and Reset...
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[Yes] [No] Restore Defaults Restore /Load Defaults values for all the setup options? [Yes] [No] Save as user Defaults Save the changes done so far as User Defaults? [Yes] [No] Restore user Defaults Restore the User Defaults to all the setup options? [Yes] [No] ACS-231xA User Manual...
Chapter 4 Installation of Drivers This chapter describes the installation procedures for software and drivers under the windows 10/11. The software and drivers are included with the motherboard. The contents include Intel chipset driver, Graphics driver, Audio driver, Network Connection and Management Engine Components, install instructions are given below.
4.1 Intel® Chipset To install the Intel chipset driver, please follow the steps below. Step 1. Here is welcome page. Please make sure you save and exit all programs before install. Click Next. Step 2. Read the license agreement. Click Accept to accept all of the terms of the license agreement.
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Step 3. Click Install to begin the installation. Step 5. Click Restart now to exit the wizard and restart computer. ACS-231xA User Manual...
4.2 Intel Graphics Driver Installer To install the Intel® Graphics Driver, please follow the steps below. Step 1. Here is the welcome page, press Begin Installation to start install procedures. Step 2. Scroll down to read the license agreement. ACS-231xA User Manual...
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Step 3. Read the license agreement. Click I agree to accept all the terms of the license agreement. Step 4. Click Start to install the components. ACS-231xA User Manual...
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Step 5. Click Finish to finish installation. ACS-231xA User Manual...
4.3 Realtek High Definition Audio Driver To install the Realtek High Definition Audio Driver, please follow the steps below. Step 1. Here is the welcome page, click Next to continue. Step 2. Choose Yes, I want to restart my computer now. Click Finish to complete the installation.
4.4 Intel® Network Connection To install the Intel® Network Connection, please follow the steps below. Step 1. Here is the Wired_Driver_27.8_x64 Win Zip file, click Cancel to continue. Step 2. Click OK to continue the installation of Intel® Network Connection. Step 4.
4.5 Intel® Management Engine Components To install the Intel® Management Engine Components, please follow the steps below. Step 1. Here is the welcome page, click Next to continue. Step 2. Read the license agreement. Click Accept to accept all the terms of the license agreement.
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Step 3. Choose a location to store the files and click Next to continue installation. Step 4. Click Finish to finish installation. ACS-231xA User Manual...
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