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IEI Technology AFL-xxA-N270 series User Manual

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o42AFL-xxA-N270 Series Flat Panel PC
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AFL-xxA-N270
Fanless All-in-one Panel PC with 1.6 GHz Intel® Atom™ Processor
TFT LCD, Wireless LAN, Touch Screen,
RS-232/422/485 and IP 64 Protection

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Rev. 2.30 - 6 February, 2013

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  • Page 1: User Manual

    AFL-xxA-N270 Series Panel PC o42AFL-xxA-N270 Series Flat Panel PC MODEL: AFL-xxA-N270 Fanless All-in-one Panel PC with 1.6 GHz Intel® Atom™ Processor TFT LCD, Wireless LAN, Touch Screen, RS-232/422/485 and IP 64 Protection User Manual Page I Rev. 2.30 - 6 February, 2013...
  • Page 2 AFL-xxA-N270 Series Panel PC Revision Date Version Changes 6 February, 2013 2.30 Updated for R23 version: Updated audio codec spec Added Section 5: Interface Connectors Added Appendix D: ALC892 Digital Microphone Configuration 22 February, 2012 2.20 Updated for R22 version (optional Bluetooth support) 14 February, 2012 2.11...
  • Page 3 AFL-xxA-N270 Series Panel PC Copyright COPYRIGHT NOTICE The information in this document is subject to change without prior notice in order to improve reliability, design and function and does not represent a commitment on the part of the manufacturer. In no event will the manufacturer be liable for direct, indirect, special, incidental, or consequential damages arising out of the use or inability to use the product or documentation, even if advised of the possibility of such damages.
  • Page 4 AFL-xxA-N270 Series Panel PC WARNING: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A and Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.

  • Page 5: Packing List

    IEI sales representative directly. To contact an IEI sales representative, please send an email to sales@iei.com.tw. The items listed below should all be included in the AFOLUX AFL-xxA-N270 series package. 1 x AFOLUX AFL-xxA-N270 series flat panel PC...

  • Page 6: Table Of Contents

    AFL-xxA-N270 Series Panel PC Table of Contents 1 INTRODUCTION......................1 1.1 O ........................2 VERVIEW 1.1.1 Features and Model Variations................2 1.1.2 Applications ....................... 3 1.2 E ....................3 XTERNAL VERVIEW 1.2.1 General Description................... 3 1.2.2 Front Panel ......................4 1.2.3 Rear Panel ......................
  • Page 7 AFL-xxA-N270 Series Panel PC 2.5.2 Touch-Screen Module..................18 2.6 A ........................18 UDIO 2.6.1 HD Audio Codec Controller ................18 2.6.2 Stereo Speakers ....................19 2.7 S ....................... 19 YSTEM OWER 2.7.1 Power Mode ..................... 19 2.7.1.1 ATX Power Mode (Default)..............19 2.7.1.2 AT Power Mode ..................
  • Page 8 OWER 5.4 O ....................57 PENING THE YSTEM 5.4.1 Removing the Back Cover................57 5.4.2 AFL-xxA-N270 Series Internal Aluminum Cover Removal ......58 5.5 R ..................59 EPLACING OMPONENTS 5.5.1 Memory Module Replacement ................. 59 5.5.2 CF Card Replacement..................60 5.6 R...
  • Page 9 AFL-xxA-N270 Series Panel PC 6.3.2 IDE Configuration ................... 69 6.3.2.1 IDE Master, IDE Slave ................70 6.3.3 Super IO Configuration ................... 74 6.3.4 Hardware Health Configuration..............76 6.3.5 Power Configuration..................76 6.3.5.1 ACPI Configuration .................. 77 6.3.5.2 APM Configuration................... 78 6.3.6 Remote Access Configuration ................
  • Page 10 AFL-xxA-N270 Series Panel PC 8.2.4 Audio DMIC-in Connector (DMIC1)............. 129 8.2.5 Battery Connector (BT1)................129 8.2.6 CompactFlash® Type II Slot (CF1)............... 130 8.2.7 CRT Connector (CN4) ................... 131 8.2.8 DIO Connector (DIO1).................. 131 8.2.9 HDD Power Connector (CN1)............... 131 8.2.10 LED Indicator and Button Connector (JP2)..........132 8.2.11 LVDS Backlight Connector (INVERTER1) ..........
  • Page 11 AFL-xxA-N270 Series Panel PC A SYSTEM SPECIFICATIONS.................. 143 A.1 M ................144 OTHERBOARD PECIFICATIONS A.2 P ................. 144 ROCESSOR PECIFICATIONS A.3 S ..................145 CREEN PECIFICATIONS A.4 T ................146 OUCH CREEN PECIFICATIONS B SAFETY PRECAUTIONS ..................147 B.1 S ...................
  • Page 12 AFL-xxA-N270 Series Panel PC List of Figures Figure 1-1: AFOLUX AFL-xxA-N270 Flat Panel PC..............2 Figure 1-2: AFL-xxA-N270 Front View ..................4 Figure 1-3: AFL-xxA-N270 Rear View ...................4 Figure 1-4: AFL-xxA-N270 I/O Interface Connector Panel............5 Figure 1-5: AFL-xxA-N270 Top View.....................6 Figure 1-6: AFL-10A-N270 Side View....................6 Figure 2-1: AFL-07A-N270 Dimensions (mm) ................10...
  • Page 13 AFL-xxA-N270 Series Panel PC Figure 4-13: Wall-mounting Bracket ...................42 Figure 4-14: Chassis Support Screws ..................44 Figure 4-15: Secure the Panel PC ....................44 Figure 4-16: AFL-07A-N270 Panel Opening ................45 Figure 4-17: AFL-08AH-N270 Panel Opening................45 Figure 4-18: AFL-10A-N270 Panel Opening ................46 Figure 4-19: AFL-12A-N270 Panel Opening ................46 Figure 4-20: Tighten the Panel Mounting Clamp Screws ............47...
  • Page 14 AFL-xxA-N270 Series Panel PC Figure 7-15: LAN Driver Welcome Screen ................109 Figure 7-16: LAN Driver Welcome Screen ................110 Figure 7-17: LAN Driver Installation ..................110 Figure 7-18: LAN Driver Installation Complete............... 111 Figure 7-19: Welcome Screen ....................112 Figure 7-20: License Agreement ....................
  • Page 15 AFL-xxA-N270 Series Panel PC List of Tables Table 1-1: Model Variations ......................3 Table 1-2: AFL-xxA-N270 Series System Specifications ............8 Table 4-1: Jumpers ........................34 Table 4-2: Preconfigured Jumpers .....................35 Table 4-3: Clear CMOS Jumper Settings..................35 Table 4-4: COM1 Pin 9 Setting Jumper Settings ...............36 Table 4-5: COM3 Pin 9 Setting Jumper Settings ...............36...
  • Page 16 AFL-xxA-N270 Series Panel PC Table 8-18: Touch Panel Connector (TS1) Pinouts ..............135 Table 8-19: TTL Panel Connector (CN7) Pinouts..............136 Table 8-20: JUSB Connector (JUSB1) Pinouts............... 136 Table 8-21: USB Connector (USB1) Pinouts................136 Table 8-22: USB Connector (USB2) Pinouts................136 Table 8-23: USB Connector (USB4) Pinouts................

  • Page 17: Introduction

    AFL-xxA-N270 Series Panel PC Chapter Introduction Page 1...

  • Page 18: Overview

    1.1 Overview Figure 1-1: AFOLUX AFL-xxA-N270 Flat Panel PC The AFL-xxA-N270 series is Intel® Atom™ powered flat panel PCs with a rich variety of functions and peripherals. All AFL-xxA-N270 models are designed for easy and simplified integration in to kiosk and point-of-sales (POS) applications.

  • Page 19: Applications

    Watchdog timer that triggers a system reset if the system hangs for some reason IP 64 compliant front panel AT or ATX power mode Touch screen RoHS compliance There are four kinds of panel size of the AFL-xxA-N270 series. The model numbers and model variations are listed below. Model Size Brightness Resolution...

  • Page 20: Front Panel

    2.0, serial port, reset button, power connector and power switch. 1.2.2 Front Panel The front side of the AFOLUX AFL-xxA-N270 series is a flat panel TFT LCD screen with LED backlight surrounded by an ABS/PC plastic frame. The top of the front panel has a power LED.

  • Page 21: I/O Interface Panel

    AFL-xxA-N270 Series Panel PC 1.2.4 I/O Interface Panel The I/O interface panel located on the bottom of the AFL-xxA-N270 has the following I/O interface connectors: 1 x Audio line-out connector 1 x 12 V DC In connector 1 x External SATA connector...

  • Page 22: Top Panel And Side Panels

    AFL-xxA-N270 Series Panel PC 1.2.5 Top Panel and Side Panels The top panel and side panels of AFOLUX AFL-xxA-N270 series provides access to slots that support panel mount and rack mount (Figure 1-5). Figure 1-5: AFL-xxA-N270 Top View Figure 1-6: AFL-10A-N270 Side View 1.3 Internal Overview...

  • Page 23: System Specifications

    AFL-xxA-N270 Series Panel PC 1.4 System Specifications The technical specifications for the AFOLUX AFL-xxA-N270 series systems are listed in Table 1-2. Specification AFL-07A-N270 AFL-08AH-N270 AFL-10A-N270 AFL-12A-N270 LCD Size 7” 8.4” 10.4” 12.1” Max. Resolution 800 x 480 800 x 600...

  • Page 24: Table 1-2: Afl-Xxa-N270 Series System Specifications

    1 x Audio line-out connector 1 x RS-232 COM port connectors 1 x RS-232/422/485 COM port connector 2 x RJ-45 for LAN 2 x USB 2.0 ports 1 x Power switch 1 x Reset button Table 1-2: AFL-xxA-N270 Series System Specifications Page 8...

  • Page 25: Detailed Specifications

    AFL-xxA-N270 Series Panel PC Chapter Detailed Specifications Page 9...

  • Page 26: Dimensions

    AFL-xxA-N270 Series Panel PC 2.1 Dimensions The following sections provide detailed schematics and information on the dimensions of the AFL-xxA-N270 series. 2.1.1 AFL-07A-N270 Dimensions The AFL-07A-N270 dimensions are shown in Figure 2-1 and listed below. 226.00 mm Width: 140.00 mm Height: 40.18 mm...

  • Page 27: Afl-08Ah-N270 Dimensions

    AFL-xxA-N270 Series Panel PC 2.1.2 AFL-08AH-N270 Dimensions The AFL-08AH-N270 dimensions are shown in Figure 2-2 and listed below. 233.86 mm Width: 183.86 mm Height: 41.09 mm Depth: Figure 2-2: AFL-08AH-N270 Dimensions (mm) Page 11...

  • Page 28: Afl-10A-N270 Dimensions

    AFL-xxA-N270 Series Panel PC 2.1.3 AFL-10A-N270 Dimensions The AFL-10A-N270 dimensions are shown in Figure 2-3 and listed below. 276.0 mm Width: 222.0 mm Height: 51.0 mm Depth: Figure 2-3: AFL-10A-N270 Top and Bottom Panel Dimensions (mm) Page 12...

  • Page 29: Afl-12A-N270 Dimensions

    AFL-xxA-N270 Series Panel PC 2.1.4 AFL-12A-N270 Dimensions The AFL-12A-N270 dimensions are shown in Figure 2-3 and listed below. 304.0 mm Width: 246.0 mm Height: 49.5 mm Depth: Figure 2-4: AFL-12A-N270 Top and Bottom Panel Dimensions (mm) Page 13...

  • Page 30: Intel® Atom™ Processor

    AFL-xxA-N270 Series Panel PC 2.2 Intel® Atom™ Processor A 45nm N270 Intel® Atom™ processor is installed in the system. The processor has a CPU speed of 1.6 GHz and a 533 MHz front side bus (FSB). The processor also comes with a 512 KB L2 cache and a 1.6 GHz L2 cache speed.

  • Page 31: Additional Memory

    2.3.2 Storage Capacity The AFL-xxA-N270 series supports an easily installed CompactFlash® Type II (CF Type II) memory disk. The AFL-xxA-N270 also supports a SATA drive through the external SATA connector on the bottom panel.

  • Page 32: Lan Connectivity

    AFL-xxA-N270 Series Panel PC a 5 V or 12 V power supply. Enabling COM devices to be powered through the COM port eliminates unnecessary and messy cabling. Figure 2-6: COM Ports 2.4.2 LAN Connectivity The AFL-xxA-N270 has two RJ-45 LAN connectors on the bottom panel.

  • Page 33: External Usb Connectors

    Figure 2-8: External USB Ports 2.5 AFOLUX AFL-xxA-N270 Front Side 2.5.1 Monitor A LCD screen is installed on the front of the AFOLUX AFL-xxA-N270 series. The monitor maximum resolution is varied in different AFL-xxA-N270 models. The screen is shown in Figure 2-9 below.

  • Page 34: Touch-Screen Module

    AFL-xxA-N270 Series Panel PC Figure 2-9: LCD Screen 2.5.2 Touch-Screen Module A controller for the 4-wire/5-wire resistive touch screen is installed on the motherboard. The sensitive touch screen is accurate, reliable and durable. 2.6 Audio 2.6.1 HD Audio Codec Controller The integrated HD Audio compliant audio controller on the Intel®...

  • Page 35: Stereo Speakers

    AFL-xxA-N270 Series Panel PC 2.6.2 Stereo Speakers Two internal 1.5 W stereo speakers on the sides of the AFL-xxA-N270 are interfaced to the system through a Philips TDA1517p integrated class-B dual output amplifier. Figure 2-11: Stereo Speakers 2.7 System Power 2.7.1 Power Mode...

  • Page 36: At Power Mode

    AFL-xxA-N270 Series Panel PC 2.7.1.2 AT Power Mode With the AT mode selected, the power is controlled by a central power unit rather than a power switch. The AFOLUX AFL-xxA-N270 panel PC turns on automatically when the power is connected. The AT mode benefits a production line to control multiple panel PCs...

  • Page 37: Wireless Connections

    AFL-xxA-N270 Series Panel PC 2.8 Wireless Connections The following section describes the wireless modules on the circuit. 2.8.1 Wireless Ethernet An integrate PIFA antenna on the AFOLUX AFL-xxA-N270 ensures an uninterrupted wireless connection. PIFA antennas can receive high-quality, uniform signals in any location from all directions without any signal degradation or impedance and are the most efficient antennas on the market.

  • Page 38: Unpacking

    AFL-xxA-N270 Series Panel PC Chapter Unpacking Page 22...

  • Page 39: Npacking

    AFL-xxA-N270 Series Panel PC 3.1 Unpacking To unpack the flat panel PC, follow the steps below: WARNING! The front side LCD screen has a protective plastic cover stuck to the screen. Only remove the plastic cover after the flat panel PC has been properly installed.

  • Page 40: Packing List

    AFL-xxA-N270 Series Panel PC 3.1.1 Packing List The AFL-xxA-N270 flat panel PC is shipped with the following components: Quantity Item Image Standard AFOLUX AFL-xxA-N270 series Power adapter Power cord Screw kit (M3*4) User manual CD and driver CD Touch pen...
  • Page 41 AFL-xxA-N270 Series Panel PC Wall mounting kit (P/N: AFLWK-12) Stand (P/N:STAND-A12) Stand (P/N:STAND-100-RS) (P/N: ARM-11-RS) (P/N: ARM-31-RS) VSTAND: (P/N: VSTAND-A10) If any of these items are missing or damaged, contact the distributor or sales representative immediately. Page 25...

  • Page 42: Installation

    AFL-xxA-N270 Series Panel PC Chapter Installation Page 26...

  • Page 43: Anti-Static Precautions

    AFL-xxA-N270 Series Panel PC 4.1 Anti-static Precautions WARNING: Failure to take ESD precautions during the maintenance of the AFL-xxA-N270 may result in permanent damage to the AFL-xxA-N270 and severe injury to the user. Electrostatic discharge (ESD) can cause serious damage to electronic components, including the AFL-xxA-N270.

  • Page 44: Preinstalled Components

    AFL-xxA-N270 Series Panel PC Anti-static Discharge: If a user open the rear panel of the flat panel PC, to configure the jumpers or plug in added peripheral devices, ground themselves first and wear and anti-static wristband. 4.3 Preinstalled Components The following components are all preinstalled.

  • Page 45: Removing The

    AFL-xxA-N270 Series Panel PC 4.5 Removing the Back Cover WARNING: Over-tightening back cover screws will crack the plastic frame. Maximum torque for cover screws is 5 kg-cm (0.36 lb-ft/0.49 Nm). To access the AFL-xxA-N270 internally the back cover must be removed. To remove the back cover, please follow the steps below.

  • Page 46: Cf Card Installation

    AFL-xxA-N270 Series Panel PC 4.6 CF Card Installation The AFL-xxA-N270 series has one CF Type II slot inside the rear panel. To install the CF card, follow the instructions below. Locate the CF slot. Insert a CF card into the slot (Figure 4-3).

  • Page 47: Hdd Installation (Af-12A-N270 Only)

    AFL-xxA-N270 Series Panel PC 4.7 HDD Installation (AF-12A-N270 Only) To install the HDD into the AF-12A-N270, please follow the steps below: Remove the plastic back cover. See Section 4.5 above. Step 1: Remove the aluminum cover. See Section 5.4.2. Step 2:...

  • Page 48: At/Atx Mode Selection

    Maximum torque for cover screws is 5 kg-cm (0.36 lb-ft/0.49 Nm). 4.8 AT/ATX Mode Selection AT and ATX power modes can both be used on the AFL-xxA-N270 series. The selection is made through an AT/ATX switch on the aluminum chassis inside the plastic back cover (Figure 4-6).

  • Page 49: Atx Power Mode

    AFL-xxA-N270 Series Panel PC Self-service kiosk Plant environment monitoring system Factory automation platform Manufacturing shop flow 4.8.2 ATX Power Mode With the ATX mode selected, the AFL-xxA-N270 panel PC goes in a standby mode when it is turned off. The panel PC can be easily turned on via network or a power switch in standby mode.

  • Page 50: Access The Jumpers

    AFL-xxA-N270 Series Panel PC Description Label Type Clear CMOS J_COMS1 2-pin header COM1 Pin 9 setting 10-pin header COM3 Pin 9 setting JP10 6-pin header COM3 RX RS-232/422/485 select 8-pin header COM3 TX RS-422/485 select JP11 6-pin header COM3 RS-232/422/485 select 12-pin header CompactFlash®...

  • Page 51: Clear Cmos Jumper

    AFL-xxA-N270 Series Panel PC Panel type and resolution J_LCD_TYPE1 10-pin header Touchscreen selection 4-pin header USB2 and USB4 power selection JP15 6-pin header Table 4-2: Preconfigured Jumpers 4.9.3 Clear CMOS Jumper Jumper Label: J_CMOS1 2-pin header Jumper Type: T able 4-3...

  • Page 52: Com Port Pin 9 Select

    AFL-xxA-N270 Series Panel PC Figure 4-7: Clear CMOS Jumper 4.9.4 COM Port Pin 9 Select JP8 and JP10 Jumper Label: Jumper Settings: T able 4-4 Jumper Location: F igure 4-8 Two jumpers (JP8 and JP10) configure pin 9 on COM1 and COM3 DB-9 connectors. Pin 9 on the COM1 and the COM3 DB-9 connectors can be set as the ring (RI) signal, +5 V or +12 V.

  • Page 53: Com3 Rs-422 And Rs-485 Pinouts

    AFL-xxA-N270 Series Panel PC Figure 4-8: COM1 and COM3 Pin 9 Setting Jumper Locations 4.9.4.1 COM3 RS-422 and RS-485 Pinouts The pinouts for RS-422 and RS-485 operation of external serial port COM 3 are detailed below. COM 3 RS-422 Description...

  • Page 54: Com3 Tx Function Select Jumper

    AFL-xxA-N270 Series Panel PC The COM3 RX Function Select jumper sets the communication protocol used by the RX serial communications port COM3 as RS-232, RS-422 or RS-485. The COM3 RX Function Select jumper settings are shown in T able 4-8.

  • Page 55: Com3 Rs-232/422/485 Serial Port Select Jumper

    AFL-xxA-N270 Series Panel PC The COM3 TX Function Select jumper configures the TX pin on COM3 serial port connector as RS-422 as an RS-485. The COM3 TX Function Select jumper selection options are shown in T able 4-9. COM3 TX Function Select Description Short 1 –...

  • Page 56: Compactflash® Setup

    AFL-xxA-N270 Series Panel PC The COM3 RS-232/422/485 Serial Port Select jumper sets the communication protocol used by the second serial communications port (COM3) as RS-232, RS-422 or RS-485. The COM3 RS-232/422/485 Serial Port Select settings are shown in T able 4-10.

  • Page 57: Mounting The System

    AFL-xxA-N270 Series Panel PC See Table 4-11 Jumper Settings: See Figure 4-12 Jumper Location: The CompactFlash® slot is connected through an IDE connection. This jumper sets the CompactFlash® card as the master or slave IDE device. Setting Description Open Master (Default)

  • Page 58: Wall Mounting

    AFL-xxA-N270 Series Panel PC The four mounting methods are described below. 4.10.1 Wall Mounting To mount the flat panel PC onto the wall, please follow the steps below. Select the location on the wall for the wall-mounting bracket. Step 1: Carefully mark the locations of the four screw holes in the bracket on the wall.
  • Page 59 AFL-xxA-N270 Series Panel PC Insert the four monitor mounting screws provided in the wall mount kit into the Step 6: four screw holes on the real panel of the flat panel PC and tighten until the screw shank is secured against the rear panel (Figure 4-14).

  • Page 60: Figure 4-14: Chassis Support Screws

    AFL-xxA-N270 Series Panel PC Figure 4-14: Chassis Support Screws Secure the panel PC by fastening the retention screw of the wall-mounting Step 9: bracket. (Figure 4-15). Figure 4-15: Secure the Panel PC Page 44...

  • Page 61: Panel Mounting

    AFL-xxA-N270 Series Panel PC 4.10.2 Panel Mounting To mount the AFOLUX AFL-xxA-N270 series flat panel PC into a panel, please follow the steps below. Select the position on the panel to mount the flat panel PC. Step 1: Cut out a section from the panel that corresponds to the rear panel dimensions Step 2: of the flat panel PC.

  • Page 62: Figure 4-18: Afl-10A-N270 Panel Opening

    AFL-xxA-N270 Series Panel PC Figure 4-18: AFL-10A-N270 Panel Opening Figure 4-19: AFL-12A-N270 Panel Opening Slide the flat panel PC through the hole until the frame is flush against the panel. Step 3: Insert the panel mounting clamps into the pre-formed holes along the edges of Step 4: the chassis, behind the frame.

  • Page 63: Arm Mounting

    When purchasing the arm please ensure that it is VESA compliant and that the arm has a 75 mm interface pad. If the mounting arm is not VESA compliant it cannot be used to support the AFL-xxA-N270 series flat panel PC. The AFL-10A-N270 and AFL-12A-N270 also support VESA MIS-D 100.

  • Page 64: Figure 4-21: Afl-07A-N270/Afl-08Ah-N270 Arm Mounting Retention Screw Holes

    AFL-xxA-N270 Series Panel PC Once the mounting arm has been firmly attached to the surface, lift the flat panel Step 2: PC onto the interface pad of the mounting arm. Align the retention screw holes on the mounting arm interface with those in the Step 3: flat panel PC.

  • Page 65: Cabinet And Rack Installation

    PC. Step 0: 4.10.4 Cabinet and Rack Installation The AFL-xxA-N270 series flat panel PC can be installed into a cabinet or rack. The installation procedures are similar to the panel mounting installation. To do this, please follow the steps below:...

  • Page 66: Figure 4-24: Secure The Rack/Cabinet Bracket (Afl-10A-N270/Afl-12A-N270)

    AFL-xxA-N270 Series Panel PC mounting clamps for AFL-07A-N270/ AFL-08AH-N270 and 6 rack mounting clamps for AFL-10A-N270/AFL-12A-N270. Tighten the screws that pass through the rack mounting clamps until the plastic Step 3: caps at the front of all the screws are firmly secured to the bracket (Figure 4-24).

  • Page 67: Bottom Panel Connectors

    Locate the RJ-45 connectors on the bottom panel of the AFOLUX Step 1: AFL-xxA-N270 Series. Align the connectors. Align the RJ-45 connector on the LAN cable with one of Step 2: the RJ-45 connectors on the bottom panel of the AFOLUX AFL-xxA-N270 Series. See Figure 4-26. Page 51...

  • Page 68: Serial Device Connection

    Step 0: 4.11.2 Serial Device Connection The AFOLUX AFL-xxA-N270 Series has two male DB-9 connectors on the bottom panel for serial devices to be connected. Follow the steps below to connect a serial device to the AFOLUX AFL-xxA-N270 Series panel PC.

  • Page 69: Figure 4-27: Serial Device Connector

    AFL-xxA-N270 Series Panel PC Figure 4-27: Serial Device Connector Secure the connector. Secure the serial device connector to the external Step 3: interface by tightening the two retention screws on either side of the connector. Step 0: Page 53...

  • Page 70: Usb Device Connection

    AFL-xxA-N270 Series Panel PC 4.11.3 USB Device Connection There are two external USB 2.0 connectors. To connect a USB 2.0 or USB 1.1 device, please follow the instructions below. Located the USB connectors. The locations of the USB connectors are shown Step 1: in Chapter 2.

  • Page 71: System Maintenance

    AFL-xxA-N270 Series Panel PC Chapter System Maintenance Page 55...

  • Page 72: System Maintenance Introduction

    AFL-xxA-N270 Series Panel PC 5.1 System Maintenance Introduction If the components of the AFOLUX AFL-xxA-N270 series fail they must be replaced. Components that can be replaced include: CF Module Wireless LAN module SO-DIMM module Please contact the system reseller or vendor to purchase the replacement parts. Back cover removal instructions for the AFOLUX AFL-xxA-N270 series are described below.

  • Page 73: Turn Off The Power

    AFL-xxA-N270 Series Panel PC Only handle the edges of the PCB: - When handling the PCB, hold the PCB by the edges. 5.3 Turn off the Power WARNING: Failing to turn off the system before opening it can cause permanent damage to the system and serious or fatal injury to the user.

  • Page 74: Afl-Xxa-N270 Series Internal Aluminum Cover Removal

    Figure 5-2: AFL-xxA-N270 Plastic Back Cover Removal 5.4.2 AFL-xxA-N270 Series Internal Aluminum Cover Removal To remove the internal aluminum cover, follow the steps below. Remove the retention screws securing the internal aluminum cover. The screw Step 1: numbers are varied in different models.

  • Page 75: Replacing Components

    AFL-xxA-N270 Series Panel PC Figure 5-3: AFL-10A-N270 Aluminum Back Cover Retention Screws Lift the aluminum cover off the AFL-xxA-N270 series. Step 2: Step 0: 5.5 Replacing Components 5.5.1 Memory Module Replacement The flat panel PC is preinstalled with a 1 GB DDR2 memory module. If the memory module is fail, follow the instructions below to replace the memory module.

  • Page 76: Cf Card Replacement

    0: Figure 5-5: DDR SO-DIMM Module Installation 5.5.2 CF Card Replacement The AFOLUX AFL-xxA-N270 series has one CF Type II slot. To replace the CF card, follow the instructions below. Follow all anti-static procedures. See Section 5.2. Step 1: Turn off the power.

  • Page 77: Reinstalling The Covers

    AFL-xxA-N270 Series Panel PC 5.6 Reinstalling the Covers WARNING: Failing to reinstall the covers may result in permanent damage to the system. Please make sure all coverings are properly installed. When maintenance procedures are complete, please make sure all the covers are...

  • Page 78: Ami Bios Setup

    AFL-xxA-N270 Series Panel PC Chapter AMI BIOS Setup Page 62...
  • Page 79 AFL-xxA-N270 Series Panel PC Page 63...

  • Page 80: Introduction

    AFL-xxA-N270 Series Panel PC 6.1 Introduction A licensed copy of AMI BIOS is preprogrammed into the ROM BIOS. The BIOS setup program allows users to modify the basic system configuration. This chapter describes how to access the BIOS setup program and the configuration options that may be changed.

  • Page 81: Getting Help

    AFL-xxA-N270 Series Panel PC F1 key General help, only for Status Page Setup Menu and Option Page Setup Menu F2 /F3 key Change color from total 16 colors. F2 to select color forward. F10 key Save all the CMOS changes, only for Main Menu Table 6-1: BIOS Navigation Keys 6.1.3 Getting Help...

  • Page 82: Main

    AFL-xxA-N270 Series Panel PC 6.2 Main The Main menu gives an overview of the basic system information. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Advanced PCIPNP Boot Security Chipset Exit System Overview ⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯ AMIBIOS Version :08.00.15 Build Date :10/22/09 :H367MR11 Processor Intel® Atom CPU N270 @ 1.60GHz...

  • Page 83: Advanced

    AFL-xxA-N270 Series Panel PC The System Overview field also has two user configurable fields: System Time [xx:xx:xx] Use the System Time option to set the system time. Manually enter the hours, minutes and seconds. System Date [xx/xx/xx] Use the System Date option to set the system date. Manually enter the day, month and year.

  • Page 84: Cpu Configuration

    AFL-xxA-N270 Series Panel PC BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Advanced PCIPNP Boot Security Chipset Exit Advanced Settings ⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯ WARNING: Setting wrong values in below sections may cause system to malfunction > CPU Configuration > IDE Configuration Select Screen > SuperIO Configuration ↑...

  • Page 85: Ide Configuration

    AFL-xxA-N270 Series Panel PC Brand String: Lists the brand name of the CPU being used Frequency: Lists the CPU processing speed FSB Speed: Lists the FSB speed Cache L1: Lists the CPU L1 cache size Cache L2: Lists the CPU L2 cache size Ratio Actual Value: the clock multiplier 6.3.2 IDE Configuration...

  • Page 86: Ide Master, Ide Slave

    AFL-xxA-N270 Series Panel PC Configures the on-board ATA/IDE controller to be in Enhanced Enhanced mode. In this mode, IDE channels and SATA channels are separated. This mode supports up to 6 storage devices. Some legacy OS do not support this mode.

  • Page 87: Auto-Detected Drive Parameters

    AFL-xxA-N270 Series Panel PC BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Advanced PCIPNP Boot Security Chipset Exit Primary IDE Master ⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯ Device :Not Detected Type [Auto] LBA/Large Mode [Auto] Block (Multi-Sector Transfer) [Auto] Select Screen PIO Mode [Auto] ↑ ↓ Select Item DMA Mode...

  • Page 88: Type [Auto]

    AFL-xxA-N270 Series Panel PC Type [Auto] Use the Type BIOS option select the type of device the AMIBIOS attempts to boot from after the Power-On Self-Test (POST) is complete. BIOS is prevented from searching for an IDE disk Not Installed drive on the specified channel.

  • Page 89: Pio Mode [Auto]

    AFL-xxA-N270 Series Panel PC BIOS is prevented from using Multi-Sector Transfer on the Disabled specified channel. The data to and from the device occurs one sector at a time. BIOS auto detects Multi-Sector Transfer support on the Auto EFAULT drive on the specified channel. If supported the data transfer to and from the device occurs multiple sectors at a time.

  • Page 90: Super Io Configuration

    AFL-xxA-N270 Series Panel PC S.M.A.R.T [Auto] Use the S.M.A.R.T option to auto-detect, disable or enable Self-Monitoring Analysis and Reporting Technology (SMART) on the drive on the specified channel. S.M.A.R.T predicts impending drive failures. The S.M.A.R.T BIOS option enables or disables this function.

  • Page 91: Serial Port 1 Address [3F8/Irq4]

    AFL-xxA-N270 Series Panel PC Serial Port 1 Address [3F8/IRQ4] Sets the port address and IRQ of serial port 1. Disabled 3F8/IRQ4 EFAULT 2F8/IRQ3 3E8/IRQ4 2E8/IRQ3 Serial Port 3 Address [3E8] Sets the port address of serial port 3. Disabled EFAULT Serial Port 3 IRQ [IRQ4] Sets the interrupt address of serial port 3.

  • Page 92: Hardware Health Configuration

    AFL-xxA-N270 Series Panel PC 6.3.4 Hardware Health Configuration The Hardware Health Configuration menu shows the operating temperature, fan speeds and system voltages. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Advanced PCIPNP Boot Security Chipset Exit Hardware Health Event Monitoring ⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯ CPU Temperature :43ºC/109ºF System Temperature :40ºC/104ºF...

  • Page 93: Acpi Configuration

    AFL-xxA-N270 Series Panel PC BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Advanced PCIPNP Boot Security Chipset Exit Auto Power Button Status [Disabled] > ACPI Configuration > APM Configuration Select Screen ↑ ↓ Select Item Enter Go to SubScreen General Help Save and Exit Exit v02.61 ©Copyright 1985-2006, American Megatrends, Inc.

  • Page 94: Apm Configuration

    AFL-xxA-N270 Series Panel PC Suspend Mode [S1(POS)] Use the Suspend Mode option to specify the sleep state the system enters when it is not being used. System appears off. The CPU is stopped. RAM is S1 (POS) EFAULT refreshed. System appears off. The CPU has no power. RAM in slow S3 (STR) refresh.

  • Page 95: Power Button Mode [On/Off]

    AFL-xxA-N270 Series Panel PC The system returns to its previous state. If it was on, it Last State EFAULT turns itself on. If it was off, it remains off. Power Button Mode [On/Off] Use the Power Button Mode BIOS to specify how the power button functions.

  • Page 96: Remote Access Configuration

    AFL-xxA-N270 Series Panel PC If selected, the following appears with values that Enabled can be selected: RTC Alarm Date (Days) System Time After setting the alarm, the computer turns itself on from a suspend state when the alarm goes off.

  • Page 97: Serial Port Number [Com1]

    AFL-xxA-N270 Series Panel PC Remote access configuration options shown below Enabled appear: Serial Port Number Serial Port Mode Redirection after BIOS POST Terminal Type These configuration options are discussed below. Serial Port Number [COM1] Use the Serial Port Number option allows to select the serial port used for remote access.

  • Page 98: Usb Configuration

    AFL-xxA-N270 Series Panel PC NOTE: Identical baud rate setting musts be set on the host (a management computer running a terminal software) and the slave Redirection After BIOS POST [Always] Use the Redirection After BIOS POST option to specify when console redirection should occur.

  • Page 99: Usb Function [Enabled]

    AFL-xxA-N270 Series Panel PC BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Advanced PCIPNP Boot Security Chipset Exit USB Configuration ⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯ Module Version – 2.24.0-11.4 USB Devices Enabled: None Select Screen USB Functions [Enabled] ↑ ↓ Select Item USB 2.0 Controller [Enabled] Enter Go to SubScreen...

  • Page 100: Pci/Pnp

    AFL-xxA-N270 Series Panel PC drivers loaded. When this option is enabled, any attached USB mouse or USB keyboard can control the system even when there is no USB driver loaded onto the system. Legacy USB support disabled Disabled Legacy USB support enabled...

  • Page 101: Irq

    AFL-xxA-N270 Series Panel PC BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Advanced PCIPNP Boot Security Chipset Exit Advanced PCI/PnP Settings ⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯ WARNING: Setting wrong values in below sections may cause system to malfunction IRQ3 [Reserved] IRQ4 [Reserved] IRQ5 [Available] IRQ7 [Reserved] IRQ9 [Available]...

  • Page 102: Dma Channel# [Available]

    AFL-xxA-N270 Series Panel PC IRQ9 IRQ10 IRQ 11 IRQ 14 IRQ 15 DMA Channel# [Available] Use the DMA Channel# option to assign a specific DMA channel to a particular PCI/PnP device. The specified DMA is available to be used by...

  • Page 103: Boot

    AFL-xxA-N270 Series Panel PC 6.5 Boot Use the Boot menu to configure system boot options. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Advanced PCIPNP Boot Security Chipset Exit Boot Settings ⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯ > Boot Settings Configuration Select Screen ↑ ↓ Select Item Enter Go to SubScreen...

  • Page 104: Quick Boot [Enabled]

    AFL-xxA-N270 Series Panel PC Quick Boot [Enabled] Use the Quick Boot BIOS option to make the computer speed up the boot process. No POST procedures are skipped Disabled Some POST procedures are skipped to decrease Enabled EFAULT the system boot time Quiet Boot [Enabled] Use the Quiet Boot BIOS option to select the screen display when the system boots.

  • Page 105: Boot From Lan Support [Disabled]

    AFL-xxA-N270 Series Panel PC Allows the Number Lock on the keyboard to be enabled EFAULT automatically when the computer system boots up. This allows the immediate use of the 10-key numeric keypad located on the right side of the keyboard. To confirm this, the Number Lock LED light on the keyboard is lit.

  • Page 106: Security

    AFL-xxA-N270 Series Panel PC 6.6 Security Use the Security menu to set system and user passwords. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Advanced PCIPNP Boot Security Chipset Exit Security Settings ⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯ Supervisor Password :Not Installed User Password :Not Installed Change Supervisor Password...

  • Page 107: Chipset

    AFL-xxA-N270 Series Panel PC 6.7 Chipset Use the Chipset menu to access the Northbridge and Southbridge configuration menus WARNING! Setting the wrong values for the Chipset BIOS selections in the Chipset BIOS menu may cause the system to malfunction. BIOS SETUP UTILITY...

  • Page 108: North Bridge Configuration

    AFL-xxA-N270 Series Panel PC 6.7.1 North Bridge Configuration Use the North Bridge Chipset Configuration menu ( B IOS Menu 18) to configure the Northbridge chipset. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Advanced PCIPNP Boot Security Chipset Exit North Bridge Chipset Configuration ⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯...

  • Page 109: Dvmt Mode Select [Dvmt Mode]

    AFL-xxA-N270 Series Panel PC 1 MB of memory used by internal graphics device Enable, 1 MB 8 MB of memory used by internal graphics device Enable, 8 MB EFAULT DVMT Mode Select [DVMT Mode] Use the DVMT Mode Select option to select the Intel Dynamic Video Memory Technology (DVMT) operating mode.

  • Page 110: South Bridge Configuration

    AFL-xxA-N270 Series Panel PC 800x600 18b 1024x768 18b 1280x1024 36b 1400x1050 36b 1440x900 36b 1600x1200 36b 1024x600 18b by H/W LFP Current Jumper Setting [1024x600 18b] Displays the resolution setting of the LFP port by the on-board jumper. 6.7.2 South Bridge Configuration The South Bridge Configuration menu the Southbridge chipset to be configured.

  • Page 111: Exit

    AFL-xxA-N270 Series Panel PC The audio chip is disabled All Disabled 6.8 Exit Use the Exit menu to load default BIOS values, optimal failsafe values and to save configuration changes. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Advanced PCIPNP Boot Security Chipset Exit Exit Options ⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯...

  • Page 112: Load Optimal Defaults

    AFL-xxA-N270 Series Panel PC Load Optimal Defaults Use the Load Optimal Defaults option to load the optimal default values for each of the parameters on the Setup menus. F9 key can be used for this operation. Load Failsafe Defaults Use the Load Failsafe Defaults option to load failsafe default values for each of the parameters on the Setup menus.

  • Page 113: Software Drivers

    AFL-xxA-N270 Series Panel PC Chapter Software Drivers Page 97...

  • Page 114: Available Software Drivers

    NOTE: The content of the CD may vary throughout the life cycle of the product and is subject to change without prior notice. Visit the IEI website or contact technical support for the latest updates. The following drivers can be installed on the system:...

  • Page 115: Chipset Driver Installation

    AFL-xxA-N270 Series Panel PC Figure 7-1: Drivers 7.3 Chipset Driver Installation To install the chipset driver, please do the following. Access the driver list shown in Figure 7-1 (See Section 7.2). Click “Chipset”. Step 1: The setup files are extracted as shown in Figure 7-2.

  • Page 116: Figure 7-2: Chipset Driver Screen

    AFL-xxA-N270 Series Panel PC Figure 7-2: Chipset Driver Screen When the setup files are completely extracted the Welcome Screen in Figure Step 3: 7-3 appears. Figure 7-3: Chipset Driver Welcome Screen Click Next to continue. Step 4: Page 100...

  • Page 117: Figure 7-4: Chipset Driver License Agreement

    AFL-xxA-N270 Series Panel PC The license agreement in Figure 7-4 appears. Step 5: Read the License Agreement. Step 6: Click the Yes icon to continue. Step 7: Figure 7-4: Chipset Driver License Agreement The Read Me file in Figure 7-5 appears.

  • Page 118: Figure 7-5: Chipset Driver Read Me File

    AFL-xxA-N270 Series Panel PC Figure 7-5: Chipset Driver Read Me File Setup Operations are performed as shown in Figure 7-6. Step 10: Page 102...

  • Page 119: Figure 7-6: Chipset Driver Setup Operations

    AFL-xxA-N270 Series Panel PC Figure 7-6: Chipset Driver Setup Operations Once the Setup Operations are complete, click the Next icon to continue. Step 11: The Finish screen appears. Step 12: Select “Yes, I want to restart the computer now” and click the Finish icon.

  • Page 120: Vga Driver Installation

    AFL-xxA-N270 Series Panel PC Figure 7-7: Chipset Driver Installation Finish Screen 7.4 VGA Driver Installation To install the VGA driver, please do the following. Access the driver list shown in Figure 7-1 (See Section 7.2). Click “VGA”. Step 1: The VGA Read Me file in Figure 7-8 appears.

  • Page 121: Figure 7-8: Vga Driver Read Me File

    AFL-xxA-N270 Series Panel PC Figure 7-8: VGA Driver Read Me File The installation files are extracted. See Figure 7-9. Step 4: Figure 7-9: VGA Driver Setup Files Extracted The Welcome Screen in Figure 7-10 appears. Step 5: Page 105...

  • Page 122: Figure 7-10: Vga Driver Welcome Screen

    AFL-xxA-N270 Series Panel PC Figure 7-10: VGA Driver Welcome Screen Click Next to continue. Step 6: The license agreement in Figure 7-11 appears. Step 7: Read the License Agreement. Step 8: Click the Yes icon to continue. Step 9: Page 106...

  • Page 123: Figure 7-11: Vga Driver License Agreement

    AFL-xxA-N270 Series Panel PC Figure 7-11: VGA Driver License Agreement The Read Me file in Figure 7-12 appears. Step 10: Click Next to continue. Step 11: Figure 7-12: VGA Driver Read Me File Setup Operations are performed as shown in Figure 7-13.

  • Page 124: Figure 7-13: Vga Driver Setup Operations

    AFL-xxA-N270 Series Panel PC Figure 7-13: VGA Driver Setup Operations Once the Setup Operations are complete, click the Next icon to continue. Step 13: The Finish screen appears. Step 14: Select “Yes, I want to restart the computer now” and click the Finish icon.

  • Page 125: Lan Driver Installation

    AFL-xxA-N270 Series Panel PC 7.5 LAN Driver Installation To install the LAN driver, please do the following. Access the driver list shown in Figure 7-1 (See Section 7.2). Click “LAN”. Step 1: The Welcome screen in Figure 7-15 appears. Step 2: Figure 7-15: LAN Driver Welcome Screen Click Next to continue.

  • Page 126: Figure 7-16: Lan Driver Welcome Screen

    AFL-xxA-N270 Series Panel PC Figure 7-16: LAN Driver Welcome Screen The program begins to install. Step 6: The installation progress can be monitored in the progress bar shown in Figure Step 7: 7-17. Figure 7-17: LAN Driver Installation Page 110...

  • Page 127: Touch Screen Driver

    AFL-xxA-N270 Series Panel PC When the driver installation is complete, the screen in Figure 7-18 appears. Step 8: Figure 7-18: LAN Driver Installation Complete 7.6 Touch Screen Driver To install the touch panel software driver, please follow the steps below.

  • Page 128: Figure 7-19: Welcome Screen

    AFL-xxA-N270 Series Panel PC Figure 7-19: Welcome Screen The license agreement shown in Figure 7-20 appears. Agree to the license by Step 3: selecting “I accept the terms in the license agreement”. Figure 7-20: License Agreement Click N and the Installshield Wizard is ready to install the program (Figure Step 4: 7-21).

  • Page 129: Figure 7-21: Ready To Install The Program

    AFL-xxA-N270 Series Panel PC Figure 7-21: Ready to Install the Program Click I to continue. The Installing PenMount DMC9000 screen appears Step 5: NSTALL as the program is installed (Figure 7-22). Figure 7-22: Installing PenMount DMC9000 The user is then prompted to select to restart the computer now or later (Figure Step 6: 7-23).

  • Page 130: Audio Driver Installation

    AFL-xxA-N270 Series Panel PC Figure 7-23: Reboot the Computer 7.7 Audio Driver Installation To install the audio driver, please do the following. Access the driver list shown in Figure 7-1 (See Section 7.2). Click “Audio”. Step 1: Double click the setup file.

  • Page 131: Figure 7-25: Preparing Setup Screen

    AFL-xxA-N270 Series Panel PC The InstallShield Wizard is prepared to guide the user through the rest of the Step 4: process (Figure 7-25). Figure 7-25: Preparing Setup Screen Once initialized, the InstallShield Wizard welcome screen appears Step 5: (Figure 7-26).

  • Page 132: Figure 7-27: Audio Driver Software Configuration

    AFL-xxA-N270 Series Panel PC InstallShield starts to install the new software as shown in Figure 7-27. Step 7: Figure 7-27: Audio Driver Software Configuration After the driver installation process is complete, a confirmation screen appears Step 8: (Figure 7-28). Figure 7-28: Restart the Computer...

  • Page 133: Wireless Driver

    AFL-xxA-N270 Series Panel PC The confirmation screen offers the option of restarting the computer now or later. Step 9: For the settings to take effect, the computer must be restarted. Click F INISH restart the computer. Step 0: 7.8 Wireless Driver To install the wireless driver, please follow the steps below.

  • Page 134: Figure 7-30: Wireless Driver License Agreement

    AFL-xxA-N270 Series Panel PC Figure 7-30: Wireless Driver License Agreement Accept the conditions of the license agreement and click N to continue. Step 4: The Configuration Tool Options screen in Figure 7-31 appears next. Step 5: Figure 7-31: Wireless Driver Configuration Tool Options Select configuration tool in Figure 7-31 and click N to continue.

  • Page 135: Figure 7-32: Wireless Mode Select Window

    AFL-xxA-N270 Series Panel PC The Wireless Mode Options window in Figure 7-32 appears. Step 7: Figure 7-32: Wireless Mode Select Window Click N in Figure 7-32. Step 8: Click I in Figure 7-33 to start to install the driver. Step 9:...

  • Page 136: Bluetooth Driver (Optional)

    AFL-xxA-N270 Series Panel PC Figure 7-33: Wireless Driver Installation When the installation is finished. Click F in the termination screen. Step 10: Step 0: INISH 7.9 Bluetooth Driver (Optional) To install the Bluetooth software driver, please follow the steps below.

  • Page 137: Figure 7-34: Welcome Screen

    AFL-xxA-N270 Series Panel PC Figure 7-34: Welcome Screen The license agreement shown in Figure 7-35 appears. Agree to the license by Step 3: selecting “I accept the terms in the license agreement”. Figure 7-35: License Agreement The Custom Settins screen in Figure 7-36 appears next.

  • Page 138: Figure 7-36: Bluetooth Driver Setup Options

    AFL-xxA-N270 Series Panel PC Figure 7-36: Bluetooth Driver Setup Options Select the required installation configuration in Figure 7-36 and click N Step 5: continue. The Destination Folder screen in Figure 7-37 appears next. Confirm the Step 6: destination folder to install the Bluetooth driver.

  • Page 139: Figure 7-38: Ready To Install The Program

    AFL-xxA-N270 Series Panel PC Click N and the Installshield Wizard is ready to install the program (Figure Step 7: 7-38). Figure 7-38: Ready to Install the Program Click I to continue. The Installing BlueSoleil screen appears as the Step 8: NSTALL program is installed (Figure 7-39).

  • Page 140: Figure 7-40: Bluetooth Driver Complete Installation Screen

    AFL-xxA-N270 Series Panel PC Figure 7-40: Bluetooth Driver Complete Installation Screen To complete the chipset driver installation, click F . The user is then Step 10: INISH prompted to select to restart the computer now or later (Figure 7-41). For the settings to take effect, the computer must be restarted.

  • Page 141: Interface Connectors

    AFL-xxA-N270 Series Panel PC Chapter Interface Connectors Page 125...

  • Page 142: Peripheral Interface Connectors

    AFL-xxA-N270 Series Panel PC 8.1 Peripheral Interface Connectors The AFL-xxA-N270 panel PC motherboard comes with a number of peripheral interface connectors and configuration jumpers. The connector locations are shown in Figure 6-1. The Pin 1 locations of the on-board connectors are also indicated in the diagram below.

  • Page 143: Internal Peripheral Connectors

    AFL-xxA-N270 Series Panel PC Figure 8-2: Main Board Layout Diagram (Solder Side) 8.2 Internal Peripheral Connectors Internal peripheral connectors are found on the motherboard and are only accessible when the motherboard is outside of the chassis. The table below shows a list of the peripheral interface connectors on the AFL-xxA-N270 motherboard.

  • Page 144: Audio Line-Out Connector (Cn8)

    AFL-xxA-N270 Series Panel PC Connector Type Label CRT connector 10-pin header DIO connector 10-pin header DIO1 HDD power connector 4-pin wafer LED indicator and button connector 10-pin header LVDS backlight connector 6-pin wafer INVERTER1 MCU connector 8-pin header 10-pin header...

  • Page 145: Audio Speaker-Out Connector (Cn3)

    AFL-xxA-N270 Series Panel PC 8.2.2 Audio Speaker-out Connector (CN3) PIN NO. DESCRIPTION AMP_L+ AMP_L- AMP_R- AMP_R+ Table 8-3: Audio Speaker-out Connector (CN3) Pinouts 8.2.3 Audio MIC-in Connector (MIC1) PIN NO. DESCRIPTION MIC_IN_L AGND_AMP MIC_JD MIC1_IN_R Table 8-4: Audio MIC-in Connector (MIC1) Pinouts 8.2.4 Audio DMIC-in Connector (DMIC1)

  • Page 146: Compactflash® Type Ii Slot (Cf1)

    AFL-xxA-N270 Series Panel PC 8.2.6 CompactFlash® Type II Slot (CF1) PIN NO. DESCRIPTION PIN NO. DESCRIPTION GROUND1 DATA 3 DATA 11 DATA 4 DATA 12 DATA 5 DATA 13 DATA 6 DATA 14 DATA 7 DATA 15 VCC1 VCC2 CSEL...

  • Page 147: Crt Connector (Cn4)

    AFL-xxA-N270 Series Panel PC 8.2.7 CRT Connector (CN4) PIN NO. DESCRIPTION PIN NO. DESCRIPTION DACR_RED SPD2 DACG_GREEN SPCLK2 DACB_BLUE V_GND H_SYNC V_GND V_SYNC V_GND Table 8-8: CRT Connector (CN4) Pinouts 8.2.8 DIO Connector (DIO1) PIN NO. DESCRIPTION PIN NO. DESCRIPTION...

  • Page 148: Led Indicator And Button Connector (Jp2)

    AFL-xxA-N270 Series Panel PC 8.2.10 LED Indicator and Button Connector (JP2) PIN NO. DESCRIPTION PIN NO. DESCRIPTION PW_LED +5V HD_LED SUS PW LED +5V RST_SW PW_BN Table 8-11: LED Indicator and Button Connector (JP2) Pinouts 8.2.11 LVDS Backlight Connector (INVERTER1) PIN NO.

  • Page 149: Mcu Connector (Ts2)

    AFL-xxA-N270 Series Panel PC 8.2.13 MCU Connector (TS2) PIN NO. DESCRIPTION AUTO_DIMMING LOCK_BUTTON VOL+ VOL- BRIGHT+ BRIGHT- LCD_ON_OFF Table 8-14: MCU Connector (TS2) Pinouts 8.2.14 PCIe Mini Slot (CN2) PIN NO. DESCRIPTION PIN NO. DESCRIPTION PCIE_WAKE# VCC3 RESERVED RESERVED 1.5 V...

  • Page 150: Rfid Connector (Jp8)

    AFL-xxA-N270 Series Panel PC PIN NO. DESCRIPTION PIN NO. DESCRIPTION USBD- RESERVED USBD+ RESERVED RESERVED LED_WWAN# RESERVED LED_WLAN# RESERVED LED_WPAN# RESERVED 1.5 V RESERVED RESERVED VCC3 Table 8-15: PCIe Mini Card Slot (CN2) Pinouts 8.2.15 RFID Connector (JP8) PIN NO.

  • Page 151: Touch Panel Connector (Ts1)

    AFL-xxA-N270 Series Panel PC 8.2.17 Touch Panel Connector (TS1) PIN NO. 8-Wire 4-Wire 5-Wire Right Sense Left Sense Bottom Sense Top Sense Sense (S) Right Excite Right LR (X) Left Excite Left LL (L) Bottom Excite Bottom UR (Y) Top Excite...

  • Page 152: Jusb Connector (Jusb1)

    AFL-xxA-N270 Series Panel PC TFT_B2 TFT_B1 DOTCLK TFT_B0 Table 8-19: TTL Panel Connector (CN7) Pinouts 8.2.19 JUSB Connector (JUSB1) PIN NO. DESCRIPTION +5Vsus D6F- D6F+ Table 8-20: JUSB Connector (JUSB1) Pinouts 8.2.20 USB Connector (USB1) PIN NO. DESCRIPTION PIN NO.

  • Page 153: Usb Connector (Usb4)

    AFL-xxA-N270 Series Panel PC 8.2.22 USB Connector (USB4) PIN NO. DESCRIPTION USB Power (selected by JP15) D3F- D3F+ Table 8-23: USB Connector (USB4) Pinouts 8.3 External Interface Panel Connectors The table below lists the rear panel connectors on the AFL-xxA-N270 motherboard.

  • Page 154: Ethernet Connector (Lan1, Lan2)

    AFL-xxA-N270 Series Panel PC 8.3.1 Ethernet Connector (LAN1, LAN2) PIN NO. DESCRIPTION PIN NO. DESCRIPTION LAN1_MDI0+ LAN1_MDI0- LAN1_MDI1+ LAN1_MDI1- LAN1_MDI2+ LAN1_MDI2- LAN1_MDI3+ LAN1_MDI3- +3.3Vsus ACT-1 LAN1_LINK1000 LAN1_LINK100 +3.3Vsus +3.3Vsus Table 8-25: Ethernet Connector (LAN1, LAN2) Pinouts 8.3.2 Power Connector (CN5) PIN NO.

  • Page 155: Rs-422/485 Serial Port (Com3)

    AFL-xxA-N270 Series Panel PC 8.3.4 RS-422/485 Serial Port (COM3) PIN NO. RS-232 RS-422 RS-485 NDCDB NRXDB NTX3 NDTR3 NDSRB NRTSB NCTS3 COM_RI3 Table 8-28: COM3 Connector Pinouts 8.3.5 SATA Connector (SATA2) PIN NO. DESCRIPTION STXP_0 STXN_0 SRXN_0 SRXP_0 Table 8-29: SATA Connector (SATA2) Pinouts...

  • Page 156: Usb 2.0 Connectors (Usb3)

    AFL-xxA-N270 Series Panel PC 8.3.6 USB 2.0 Connectors (USB3) PIN NO. DESCRIPTION PIN NO. DESCRIPTION +5Vsus +5Vsus D4F- D5F- D4F+ D5F+ Table 8-30: USB 2.0 Connectors (USB3) Pinouts 8.4 Preconfigured Jumper Settings The following jumpers are preconfigured for the AFL-xxA-N270. Users should not change these jumpers ( T able 8-31).

  • Page 157: Inverter Power Selection Jumper (Jp12)

    AFL-xxA-N270 Series Panel PC 8.4.2 Inverter Power Selection Jumper (JP12) Description Short 1-2 +12 V (Default) Short 3-4 +5 V Short 5-6 +3.3 V Table 8-33: Inverter Power Selection Jumper (JP12) Settings 8.4.3 LVDS Panel Voltage Selection Jumper (J_VLVDS1) Description Short 1-2 +3.3 V (Default)

  • Page 158: Touchscreen Selection Jumper (J1)

    AFL-xxA-N270 Series Panel PC PA_DGPI2 PA_DGPI3 Table 8-37: Panel Type Selection Jumper (J_LCD_TYPE1) Settings 8.4.7 Touchscreen Selection Jumper (J1) Description Short 1-2 5-wire (Default) Short 3-4 4-wire Table 8-38: Touchscreen Selection Jumper (J1) Settings 8.4.8 USB2 and USB4 Power Selection Jumper (JP15)

  • Page 159: A System Specifications

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  • Page 160: Motherboard Specifications

    AFL-xxA-N270 Series Panel PC A.1 Motherboard Specifications The system comes with an IEI AFLMB-945GSE motherboard. The detailed specifications for the motherboard are listed below. Specification AFLMB-945GSE Northbridge Intel® 945GSE Southbridge Intel® ICH7M Processor 1.6 GHz Intel® Atom™ N270 processor FSB Speed...

  • Page 161: Screen Specifications

    AFL-xxA-N270 Series Panel PC 32 KB instruction cache L1 Cache 24 KB write-back data cache Thermal Design Power 2.5 W Tjunction 0 to 90°C A.3 Screen Specifications The AFL-xxA-N270 comes with a TFT LCD monitor at the front of the flat panel PC.

  • Page 162: Touch Screen Specifications

    AFL-xxA-N270 Series Panel PC A.4 Touch Screen Specifications The AFL-xxA-N270 series comes with an analog resistive type touch panel. The touch panel specifications are listed below. SPECIFICATION AFL-07A-N270 AFL-08AH-N270 AFL-10A-N270 AFL-12A-N270 Model PANJIT 1070404C PANJIT 1084403B PANJIT 1104502A PANJIT 1121505B...

  • Page 163: B Safety Precautions

    AFL-xxA-N270 Series Panel PC Appendix Safety Precautions Page 147...

  • Page 164: Safety Precautions

    Do not apply voltage levels that exceed the specified voltage range. Doing so may cause fire and/or an electrical shock. Electric shocks can occur if the AFOLUX AFL-xxA-N270 series chassis is opened when the AFOLUX AFL-xxA-N270 series is running. Do not drop or insert any objects into the ventilation openings of the AFOLUX AFL-xxA-N270 series.

  • Page 165: Anti-Static Precautions

    Electrostatic discharge (ESD) can cause serious damage to electronic components, including the AFOLUX AFL-xxA-N270 series. Dry climates are especially susceptible to ESD. It is therefore critical that whenever the AFOLUX AFL-xxA-N270 series is opened and any of the electrical components are handled, the following anti-static precautions are strictly adhered to.

  • Page 166: Product Disposal

    B.2 Maintenance and Cleaning Precautions When maintaining or cleaning the AFOLUX AFL-xxA-N270 series, please follow the guidelines below. B.2.1 Maintenance and Cleaning Prior to cleaning any part or component of the AFOLUX AFL-xxA-N270 series, please read the details below. Page 150...

  • Page 167: Cleaning Tools

    AFL-xxA-N270 series. B.2.2 Cleaning Tools Some components in the AFOLUX AFL-xxA-N270 series may only be cleaned using a product specifically designed for the purpose. In such case, the product will be explicitly mentioned in the cleaning tips. Below is a list of items to use when cleaning the AFOLUX AFL-xxA-N270 series.
  • Page 168 AFL-xxA-N270 Series Panel PC Foam swabs - Whenever possible, it is best to use lint free swabs such as foam swabs for cleaning. Page 152...

  • Page 169: C Bios Configuration Options

    AFL-xxA-N270 Series Panel PC Appendix BIOS Configuration Options Page 153...

  • Page 170: Bios Configuration Options

    AFL-xxA-N270 Series Panel PC BIOS Configuration Options Below is a list of BIOS configuration options described in Chapter 6. 　 System Overview .........................66 　 System Time [xx:xx:xx] .......................67 　 System Date [xx/xx/xx] ......................67 　 ATA/IDE Configurations [Compatible]................69 　 Legacy IDE Channels [SATA Pri, PATA Sec] ..............70 　...
  • Page 171 AFL-xxA-N270 Series Panel PC 　 USB 2.0 Controller [Enabled]....................83 　 Legacy USB Support [Enabled]..................83 　 USB2.0 Controller Mode [HiSpeed]..................84 　 IRQ#............................85 　 DMA Channel# [Available] ....................86 　 Reserved Memory Size [Disabled] ..................86 　 Quick Boot [Enabled] ......................88 　 Quiet Boot [Enabled] ......................88 　...

  • Page 172: D Alc892 Digital Microphone Configuration

    AFL-xxA-N270 Series Panel PC Appendix ALC892 Digital Microphone Configuration Page 156...

  • Page 173: Alc892 Digital Microphone Configuration

    AFL-xxA-N270 Series Panel PC D.1 ALC892 Digital Microphone Configuration To enable the ALC892 digital microphone function, follow the steps below. Make sure the Realtek ALC892 high definition audio driver has been installed on Step 1: the system. If the audio driver has not been installed on the system, please refer to Section 7.7.

  • Page 174: Figure D-3: Mixer Screen

    AFL-xxA-N270 Series Panel PC Click the Mixer tab. Step 4: Click the Mixer ToolBox icon in the Record section (Figure D-3) Step 5: Figure D-3: Mixer Screen The following screen appears (Figure D-4). Check the Enable recording Step 6: multi-streaming box, and then click OK.

  • Page 175: Figure D-5: Enabling The Digital Microphone Function

    AFL-xxA-N270 Series Panel PC From the dropdown list box in the Record section, select Mic in at front panel Step 7: (White) (Figure D-5). The digital microphone function is now enabled. Figure D-5: Enabling the Digital Microphone Function Page 159...

  • Page 176: E Watchdog Timer

    AFL-xxA-N270 Series Panel PC Appendix Watchdog Timer Page 160...
  • Page 177 NOTE: The following discussion applies to DOS environment. IEI support is contacted or the IEI website visited for specific drivers for more sophisticated operating systems, e.g., Windows and Linux. The Watchdog Timer is provided to ensure that standalone systems can always recover from catastrophic conditions that cause the CPU to crash.

  • Page 178: Example Program

    AFL-xxA-N270 Series Panel PC NOTE: When exiting a program it is necessary to disable the Watchdog Timer, otherwise the system resets. Example program: ; INITIAL TIMER PERIOD COUNTER W_LOOP: AX, 6F02H ;setting the time-out value BX, 05 ;time-out value is 5 seconds ;...

  • Page 179: F Hazardous Materials Disclosure

    AFL-xxA-N270 Series Panel PC Appendix Hazardous Materials Disclosure Page 163...

  • Page 180: Hazardous Material Disclosure Table For Ipb Products Certified As Rohs Compliant Under 2002/95/Ec Without Mercury

    AFL-xxA-N270 Series Panel PC F.1 Hazardous Material Disclosure Table for IPB Products Certified as RoHS Compliant Under 2002/95/EC Without Mercury The details provided in this appendix are to ensure that the product is compliant with the Peoples Republic of China (China) RoHS standards. The table below acknowledges the presences of small quantities of certain materials in the product, and is applicable to China RoHS only.
  • Page 181 AFL-xxA-N270 Series Panel PC Part Name Toxic or Hazardous Substances and Elements Lead Mercury Cadmium Hexavalent Polybrominated Polybrominated (Pb) (Hg) (Cd) Chromium Biphenyls Diphenyl Ethers (CR(VI)) (PBB) (PBDE) Housing Display Printed Circuit Board Metal Fasteners Cable Assembly Fan Assembly Power Supply...
  • Page 182 AFL-xxA-N270 Series Panel PC 此附件旨在确保本产品符合中国 RoHS 标准。以下表格标示此产品中某有毒物质的含量符 合中国 RoHS 标准规定的限量要求。 本产品上会附有”环境友好使用期限”的标签，此期限是估算这些物质”不会有泄漏或突变”的 年限。本产品可能包含有较短的环境友好使用期限的可替换元件，像是电池或灯管，这些 元件将会单独标示出来。 部件名称 有毒有害物质或元素 铅 汞 镉 六价铬 多溴联苯 多溴二苯醚 (Pb) (Hg) (Cd) (CR(VI)) (PBB) (PBDE) 壳体 显示 印刷电路板 金属螺帽 电缆组装 风扇组装 电力供应组装 电池 O: 表示该有毒有害物质在该部件所有物质材料中的含量均在 SJ/T11363-2006 标准规定的限量要求以下。 X: 表示该有毒有害物质至少在该部件的某一均质材料中的含量超出 SJ/T11363-2006 标准规定的限量要求。...

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