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AFL-4xxx Series ATOM
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Gigabit Ethernet, Five USB, Audio, RS-232/422/485,
RoHS Compliant, IP64 Protection
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  • Page 1 AFL-4 Series-N270 User Manual AFL-4xxx Series ATOM MODEL: AFL-4 Series-N270 In-wall Panel PC with Touch Screen and Intel® Atom™ CPU Gigabit Ethernet, Five USB, Audio, RS-232/422/485, RoHS Compliant, IP64 Protection User Manual Page 1 Rev. 2.10 29 June, 2011...
  • Page 2 AFL-4 Series-N270 User Manual Revision Date Version Changes 29 June, 2011 2.10 Initial release Page 2...
  • Page 3 AFL-4 Series-N270 User Manual 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-4 Series-N270 from or contact an 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 AFL-4 Series-N270 package.  1 x AFL-4 Series-N270 flat panel PC ...

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    AFL-4 Series-N270 User Manual Table of Contents 1 INTRODUCTION......................16 1.1 AFL-4 S -N270 F PC O ............. 16 ERIES ANEL VERVIEW 1.1.1 Features ......................17 1.1.2 Applications ..................... 17 1.2 E ....................18 XTERNAL VERVIEW 1.2.1 Front Panel ...................... 18 1.2.2 Rear Panel .......................
  • Page 6 AFL-4 Series-N270 User Manual 2.5.3 External USB Connectors ................32 2.6 AC’97 A ................ 32 UDIO ODEC ONTROLLER 2.7 S ....................... 32 YSTEM OWER 2.7.1.1 ATX Power Mode (Default)..............33 2.7.1.2 AT Power Mode ..................33 2.7.2 Power Adapter ....................33 2.7.3 Power Connector .....................
  • Page 7 AFL-4 Series-N270 User Manual 4.9.8 LCD Panel Type Jumper .................. 56 4.9.9 MCU LCD Panel Select Jumper ..............57 4.9.10 MCU LCD Type Select Jumper ..............58 4.9.11 Touch Screen Select ..................59 4.10 M ..................60 OUNTING THE YSTEM 4.10.1 Wall Surface Mounting...................
  • Page 8 AFL-4 Series-N270 User Manual 6.3.1 CPU Configuration..................84 6.3.2 IDE Configuration ................... 85 6.3.2.1 IDE Master, IDE Slave ................86 6.3.3 Super I/O Configuration .................. 90 6.3.4 Hardware Health Configuration..............91 6.3.5 Power Configuration..................93 6.3.5.1 ACPI Configuration .................. 93 6.3.5.2 APM Configuration...................
  • Page 9 AFL-4 Series-N270 User Manual A TERMINOLOGY...................... 150 B WATCHDOG TIMER....................154 C COMPATIBILITY ....................157 C.1 C ............... 158 OMPATIBLE PERATING YSTEMS C.2 C ..................158 OMPATIBLE ROCESSORS C.3 C ................159 OMPATIBLE EMORY ODULES D DIGITAL I/O INTERFACE..................160 D.1 I...
  • Page 10 AFL-4 Series-N270 User Manual List of Figures Figure 1-1: AFL-4 Series-N270 Flat Panel PC ................16 Figure 1-2: AFL-4 Series-N270 Front View .................18 Figure 1-3: AFL-4 Series-N270 Rear View ..................19 Figure 1-4: AFL-4 Series Interface Connector Panel ..............20 Figure 2-1: AFL-408A/B-N270 Dimensions (mm)...............25 Figure 2-2: AFL-W410A-N270 Dimensions (mm)...............26...
  • Page 11 AFL-4 Series-N270 User Manual Figure 4-19: Attach Foam Tape ....................64 Figure 4-20: Foam Tape Installed....................64 Figure 4-21: AFL-408A/B-N270 In-wall Panel Opening .............65 Figure 4-22: AFL-W410A-N270 In-wall Opening ................65 Figure 4-23: AFL-412A-N270 In-wall Opening................66 Figure 4-24: AFL-415A/AE-N270 In-wall Opening..............66 Figure 4-25: Tighten the In-wall Mounting Screws..............67 Figure 4-26: AFL-412A-N270 Arm Mounting Retention Screw Holes........68...
  • Page 12 AFL-4 Series-N270 User Manual Figure 7-21: Installation Wizard Updates the System............129 Figure 7-22: Restart the Computer ..................129 Figure 7-23: LAN Driver Welcome Screen ................130 Figure 7-24: LAN Driver Welcome Screen ................131 Figure 7-25: LAN Driver Installation ..................131 Figure 7-26: LAN Driver Installation Complete...............
  • Page 13 AFL-4 Series-N270 User Manual Figure 7-56: Software Installation Alert................... 148 Figure 7-57: Installation Complete................... 149 Page 13...
  • Page 14 AFL-4 Series-N270 User Manual List of Tables Table 1-1: AFL-4 Series-N270 Specifications ................23 Table 4-1: Jumpers ........................49 Table 4-2: ATX/AT Power Mode Jumper Settings ..............50 Table 4-3: Clear CMOS Jumper Settings..................51 Table 4-4: COM3 RX Function Select Jumper Settings ............52 Table 4-5: COM2 RS-232/422/485 Serial Port Select Jumper Settings ........54...
  • Page 15 AFL-4 Series-N270 User Manual BIOS Menus BIOS Menu 1: Main ........................82 BIOS Menu 2: Advanced ......................84 BIOS Menu 3: CPU Configuration ....................84 BIOS Menu 4: IDE Configuration....................85 BIOS Menu 5: IDE Master and IDE Slave Configuration ............87 BIOS Menu 6: Super IO Configuration..................90 BIOS Menu 7: Hardware Health Configuration ................92...

  • Page 16: Introduction

    1.1 AFL-4 Series-N270 Flat Panel PC Overview Figure 1-1: AFL-4 Series-N270 Flat Panel PC The AFL-4 Series-N270 models are Intel® Atom™ powered flat panel PCs with a rich variety of functions and peripherals. All AFL-4 Series-N270 models are designed for easy...

  • Page 17: Features

    Wi-Fi capabilities and an RJ-45 Ethernet connector ensure smooth connection of the system to an external LAN. 1.1.1 Features There are six models in the AFL-4 Series-N270 which feature the following:  Intel® Atom™ processor ...

  • Page 18: External Overview

    USB 2.0, serial port, reset button, power connector and power switch. 1.2.1 Front Panel The front side of the AFL-4 Series-N270 is a flat panel TFT LCD screen surrounded by an ABS/PC plastic frame. The top of the front panel has a digital camera and microphones.

  • Page 19: Rear Panel

    CF card slot. Refer to Figure 1-3 for back cover retention screw, VESA mount screw holes and CompactFlash® slot locations. Figure 1-3: AFL-4 Series-N270 Rear View 1.2.3 I/O Interface Panel The I/O interface panel located on the bottom of the AFL-4 Series-N270 has the following I/O interface connectors:  1 x Power switch ...

  • Page 20: Internal Overview

    1 x Digital Input/Output The external I/O interface connector panel is shown in Figure 1-4. Figure 1-4: AFL-4 Series Interface Connector Panel 1.3 Internal Overview The AFL-4 Series-N270 has the following components installed internally:  1 x Motherboard  1 x 1.0 GB 533 MHz DDR2 SDRAM SO-DIMM ...

  • Page 21: System Specifications

    AFL-4 Series-N270 User Manual 1.4 System Specifications The technical specifications for the AFL-4 Series-N270 systems are listed below in Table 1-1. Specifications LCD Size 8.4" 8.0" 10.2" 12.1" 15" 15" 1024 x 1024 x Max Resolution 800 x 600 800 x 600...
  • Page 22 AFL-4 Series-N270 User Manual Specifications Supports one 400MHz or 533MHz DDR2 SO-DIMM (2GB Max.) One DC-IN terminal block One Power jack Two Power switches One Reset button One DI/O (4-input / 4-output) I/O Ports and One RJ-45 for Giga LAN...

  • Page 23: Table 1-1: Afl-4 Series-N270 Specifications

    Touch Screen Resistive 4-Wire Resistive 5-Wire 50W Power Adapter 60W Power Adapter 36W Power Adapter 90VAC~ Power Adapter 90VAC~264VAC, 90VAC~264VAC, 50/60Hz, 12VDC 264VAC, 50/60Hz, 12VDC 50/60Hz, 12VDC Power 12VDC or 10~28VDC Requirement Power Consumption Table 1-1: AFL-4 Series-N270 Specifications Page 23...

  • Page 24: Detailed Specifications

    AFL-4 Series-N270 User Manual Chapter Detailed Specifications Page 24...

  • Page 25: Dimensions

    AFL-4 Series-N270 User Manual 2.1 Dimensions The following sections provide detailed schematics and information on the dimensions of the AFL-4 Series-N270. 2.1.1 AFL-408A/B-N270 Dimensions The AFL-408A/B-N270 dimensions are shown in Figure 2-1 and listed below.  Width: 263.20 mm ...

  • Page 26: Afl-W410A-N270 Dimensions

    AFL-4 Series-N270 User Manual 2.1.2 AFL-W410A-N270 Dimensions The AFL-W410A-N270 dimensions are shown in Figure 2-1 and listed below.  Width: 313.83 mm  Height: 222. 13 mm  Depth: 52.50 mm Figure 2-2: AFL-W410A-N270 Dimensions (mm) Page 26...

  • Page 27: Afl-412A-N270 Dimensions

    AFL-4 Series-N270 User Manual 2.1.3 AFL-412A-N270 Dimensions The AFL-412A-N270 dimensions are shown in and listed below.  Width: 339.0 mm  Height: 276.0 mm  Depth: 51.6 mm Figure 2-3: AFL-412A-N270 Dimensions (mm) Page 27...

  • Page 28: Afl-415A/Ae-N270 Dimensions

    AFL-4 Series-N270 User Manual 2.1.4 AFL-415A/AE-N270 Dimensions The AFL-415A/AE-N270 dimensions are shown in Figure 2-1 and listed below.  Width: 385.70 mm  Height: 330.70 mm  Depth: 55.50 mm Figure 2-4: AFL-415A/AE-N270 Dimensions (mm) 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).

  • Page 29: Motherboard Components

    2.3.2 Storage Capacity The AFL-4 Series-N270 supports an easily installed CompactFlash® Type II (CF Type II) memory disk. The AFL-412A, AFL-415A, and AFL-415AE-N270 models can also support either an internal 2.5” SATA hard disk drive or a HSDPA module.

  • Page 30: Series-N270 Front Side

    AFL-4 Series-N270 User Manual 2.4 AFL-4 Series-N270 Front Side 2.4.1 Monitor An LCD screen is installed on the front of the AFL-4 Series-N270. Please see the following table for LCD size, resolution, and brightness. Specifications LCD Size 8.4" 8.0" 10.2"...

  • Page 31: Usb 2.0 Port

    Figure 2-6: External Peripheral Interface Connectors 2.5.1 Serial Port Connectors The AFL-4 Series-N270 has two COM ports by RJ-45. One of these ports (COM1) is RS-232 only port. The other COM port (COM3) can be configured as a RS-232, RS-422 or an RS-485 serial port.

  • Page 32: Lan Connectivity

    The AFL-4 Series-N270 has two RJ-45 LAN connectors on the bottom panel. See figure Figure 2-6. The PCIe lane from the Intel® ICH7 chipset of the AFL-4 Series-N270 is interfaced to the Realtek RTL8111CP PCIe gigabit Ethernet (GbE) controllers. The RTL8111CP controllers are connected directly to the RJ-45 connectors on the bottom panel and provide external GbE connectivity.

  • Page 33: Atx Power Mode (Default)

    Manufacturing shop flow 2.7.2 Power Adapter The AFL-4 Series-N270 is shipped with a 90 V to 264 V AC power adapter. The adapter shipped with the AFL-408A/B or AFL-W410 have a maximum power output of 36 W. The AFL-412A power adapter has a maximum output of 50 W. The AFL-415A/AE power adapters have a maximum of 60 W.

  • Page 34: Wireless Connections

    2.8.1 USB Bluetooth Module An integrated Bluetooth module (not available on the AFL-408B and AFL-W410A) is connected to ICH7 chipset through the USB bus. The AFL-4 Series-N270 Bluetooth module enables wireless communications between the AFL-4 Series-N270 and various peripheral devices through a Bluetooth network. The peripheral devices may include: ...

  • Page 35: Remote Control

    AFL-4 Series-N270 User Manual Figure 2-7: RT3090 Wireless Module 2.9 Remote Control The AFL-4 Series-N270 is shipped with a remote control which controls system on/off, LCD on/off, Ambient Light Sensor on/off, speaker volume, and LCD brightness. Figure 2-8: Remote Control...

  • Page 36: Unpacking

    AFL-4 Series-N270 User Manual Chapter Unpacking Page 36...

  • Page 37: Npacking

    Make sure all the components listed in the packing list are present. If any of these items are missing or damaged, contact the distributor or sales representative immediately. The AFL-4 Series-N270 flat panel PC is shipped with the following components: Page 37...
  • Page 38 AFL-4 Series-N270 User Manual Quantity Item Image AFL-4 Series-N270-R21 Power adapter Power cord Screw kit Adhesive foam tape strips User manual CD and driver CD Touch pen Remote control Page 38...
  • Page 39 AFL-4 Series-N270 User Manual Optional AFL-408A Faceplate: AFLFP-408A-W-R10(White) AFLFP-408A-B-R10 (Black) AFLFP-408A-G-R10 (Gray) AFL-408B Faceplate: AFLFP-408B-W-R10(White) AFLFP-408B-B-R10 (Black) AFLFP-408B-G-R10 (Gray) AFL-W410A Faceplate: AFLFP- W410A -W-R10(White) AFLFP- W410A -B-R10 (Black) AFLFP- W410A -G-R10 (Gray) AFL-412A Faceplate: AFLFP-412A-W-R10(White) AFLFP-412A-B-R10 (Black) AFLFP-412A-G-R10 (Gray) AFL-415A/AE Faceplate:...
  • Page 40 AFL-4 Series-N270 User Manual Stand (P/N:STAND-A08) for AFL-408A (P/N:STAND-A12) for AFL-412A Stand (P/N:STAND-100-RS) Stand (P/N: STAND-A-19) (P/N: STAND-B-19) (P/N: STAND-210-R11) (P/N: ARM-11-RS) (P/N: ARM-31-RS) 60 W DC/DC 9-30 VDC input vehicle power adapter: IDD-930160-KIT DC 12 V Input UPS AUPS-A10-R10...
  • Page 41 AFL-4 Series-N270 User Manual DC 9-36V Input UPS AUPS-A20-R10 DC 9-36V Input UPS AUPS-B20-R10 Page 41...

  • Page 42: Installation

    AFL-4 Series-N270 User Manual Chapter Installation Page 42...

  • Page 43: Anti-Static Precautions

    Series-N270 and severe injury to the user. Electrostatic discharge (ESD) can cause serious damage to electronic components, including the AFL-4 Series-N270. Dry climates are especially susceptible to ESD. It is therefore critical that whenever the AFL-4 Series-N270 is accessed internally, or any other electrical component is handled, the following anti-static precautions are strictly adhered ...

  • Page 44: Preinstalled Components

    AFL-4 Series-N270 User Manual  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 Rear Panel

    Step 0: 4.6 CF Card Installation The AFL-4 Series-N270 has one CF Type II slot inside the rear panel. The slot can be accessed without removing the back cover. To install the CF card, follow the instructions below.

  • Page 46: Figure 4-2: Cf Card Slot Location

    AFL-4 Series-N270 User Manual Step 1: Locate the CF slot cover. Remove the retention screw and cover (Figure 4-2). Figure 4-2: CF card slot location Step 2: Insert a CF card into the slot (Figure 4-3). Figure 4-3: CF Card Location Step 3: Replace the CF card slot cover.

  • Page 47: Hdd Installation (Afl-412A And Afl-415A/Ae Only)

    Step 0: 4.8 AT/ATX Mode Selection AT and ATX power modes can both be used on the AFL-4 Series-N270. The selection is made through an AT/ATX switch on the bottom panel. To select AT mode or ATX mode, follow the steps below.

  • Page 48: At Power Mode

    Manufacturing shop flow 4.8.2 ATX Power Mode When ATX mode is selected, the AFL-4 Series-N270 panel PC goes into a standby mode when turned off. The panel PC can be easily turned on via network or a power switch in standby mode.

  • Page 49: Jumper Settings

    The following jumpers can be found on the motherboard installed in the AFL-4 Series-N270. Before the AFL-4 Series-N270 is installed, the jumpers must be set in accordance with the desired configuration. The jumpers on the AFL-4 Series-N270 motherboard are listed in Table 4-1.

  • Page 50: Access The Jumpers

    AFL-4 Series-N270 User Manual 4.9.1 Access the Jumpers To access the jumpers, remove the back panel. To remove the back panel, please refer to Section 4.5. 4.9.2 ATX/AT Power Mode Jumper Jumper Label: 2-pin header Jumper Type: Jumper Settings: See Table 4-3...

  • Page 51: Clear Cmos Jumper

    Jumper Location: See Figure 4-6 If the AFL-4 Series-N270 fails to boot due to improper BIOS settings, the clear CMOS jumper clears the CMOS data and resets the system BIOS information. To do this, use the jumper cap to close the pins for a few seconds then remove the jumper clip.

  • Page 52: Com3 Rx Function Select Jumper

    AFL-4 Series-N270 User Manual Figure 4-6: Clear CMOS Jumper 4.9.4 COM3 RX Function Select Jumper Jumper Label: Jumper Type: 12-pin header Jumper Settings: See Table 4-4 Jumper Location: See Figure 4-7 The COM3 RX Function Select jumper sets the communication protocol used by the COM3 port as RS-232, RS-422 or RS-485.

  • Page 53: Com2 Rs-232/422/485 Serial Port Select Jumper

    AFL-4 Series-N270 User Manual The COM3 RX Function Select jumper location is shown in Figure 4-7. Figure 4-7: COM3 RX Function Select Jumper Location 4.9.5 COM2 RS-232/422/485 Serial Port Select Jumper Jumper Label: Jumper Type: 8-pin header See Table 4-5...

  • Page 54: Lcd Backlight Select Jumper

    AFL-4 Series-N270 User Manual Short 7-8 RS-485 Table 4-5: COM2 RS-232/422/485 Serial Port Select Jumper Settings The COM2 RS-232/422/485 Serial Port Select jumper location is shown in Figure 4-8. Figure 4-8: COM2 RS-232/422/485 Serial Port Select Jumper Location 4.9.6 LCD Backlight Select Jumper...

  • Page 55: Lcd Power Select 1 Jumper

    AFL-4 Series-N270 User Manual Table 4-6: LCD Backlight Select Jumper Settings The LCD Backlight Select jumper location is shown in Figure 4-8. Figure 4-9: LCD Backlight Select Jumper Location 4.9.7 LCD Power Select 1 Jumper Jumper Label: J_VLVDS1 3-pin header...

  • Page 56: Lcd Panel Type Jumper

    AFL-4 Series-N270 User Manual The LCD Power Select jumper location is shown in Figure 4-8. Figure 4-10: LCD Power Select Jumper Location 4.9.8 LCD Panel Type Jumper Jumper Label: JP14 Jumper Type: 2-pin header See Table 4-5 Jumper Settings: Jumper Location: See Figure 4-8 The LCD Panel Type jumper sets the panel type.

  • Page 57: Mcu Lcd Panel Select Jumper

    AFL-4 Series-N270 User Manual Figure 4-11: LCD Panel Type Jumper Location 4.9.9 MCU LCD Panel Select Jumper Jumper Label: JP13 Jumper Type: 3-pin header Jumper Settings: See Table 4-5 Jumper Location: See Figure 4-8 The MCU LCD Panel Type jumper sets the MCU LCD panel power setting.

  • Page 58: Mcu Lcd Type Select Jumper

    AFL-4 Series-N270 User Manual Figure 4-12: MCU LCD Panel Select Jumper Location 4.9.10 MCU LCD Type Select Jumper Jumper Label: JP17 Jumper Type: 2-pin header Jumper Settings: See Table 4-5 Jumper Location: See Figure 4-8 The MCU LCD Type Select jumper sets the MCU LCD type setting.

  • Page 59: Touch Screen Select

    AFL-4 Series-N270 User Manual Figure 4-13: MCU LCD Type Jumper Location 4.9.11 Touch Screen Select Jumper Label: Jumper Type: 4-pin header Jumper Settings: See Table 4-5 Jumper Location: See Figure 4-8 The Touch Screen Select jumper sets the touch screen as resistive 4 or 5 wire.

  • Page 60: Mounting The System

    When mounting the flat panel PC onto an arm, onto the wall or into a wall, it is better to have more than one person to help with the installation to make sure the panel PC does not fall down and get damaged. The methods of mounting the AFL-4 Series-N270 are listed below.  Wall mounting ...

  • Page 61: Wall Surface Mounting

    AFL-4 Series-N270 User Manual 4.10.1 Wall Surface Mounting To mount the flat panel PC onto the wall, please follow the steps below. Step 1: Select the location on the wall for the wall-mounting bracket. Step 2: Carefully mark the locations of the four screw holes in the bracket on the wall.

  • Page 62: Figure 4-16: Chassis Support Screws

    AFL-4 Series-N270 User Manual Ensure that all four of the mounting screws fit snuggly into their respective slotted holes. NOTE: In the diagram below the bracket is already installed on the wall. Figure 4-16: Chassis Support Screws Step 9: Secure the panel PC by fastening the retention screw of the wall-mounting bracket.

  • Page 63: In-Wall Mounting

    Before installing into a wall mounting, attach the foam adhesive strips to the sides as shown below: Step 1: Place the AFL-4 Series-N270 face down on a flat surface. Figure 4-18: Cut Foam Tape Step 2: Cut the adhesive foam tape as shown above.

  • Page 64: Figure 4-19: Attach Foam Tape

    Step 0: Figure 4-20: Foam Tape Installed To mount the AFL-4 Series-N270 panel PC into a wall, please follow the steps below. Step 1: Select the position on the wall to mount the flat panel PC.

  • Page 65: Figure 4-21: Afl-408A/B-N270 In-Wall Panel Opening

    AFL-4 Series-N270 User Manual Figure 4-21: AFL-408A/B-N270 In-wall Panel Opening Figure 4-22: AFL-W410A-N270 In-wall Opening Page 65...

  • Page 66: Figure 4-23: Afl-412A-N270 In-Wall Opening

    AFL-4 Series-N270 User Manual Figure 4-23: AFL-412A-N270 In-wall Opening Figure 4-24: AFL-415A/AE-N270 In-wall Opening Step 3: Slide the flat panel PC through the hole until the frame is flush against the wall. Step 4: Tighten the screws that pass through the wall mounting screw holes in the AFL-4 Series-N270 until the screws are firmly secured to the wall (Figure 4-25).

  • Page 67: 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-4 Series-N270 flat panel PC. The AFL-4 Series-N270 also support VESA MIS-D 100.

  • Page 68: Bottom Panel Connectors

    There is one external RJ-45 LAN connector. The RJ-45 connector enables connection to an external network. To connect a LAN cable with an RJ-45 connector, please follow the instructions below. Step 1: Locate the RJ-45 connector on the bottom panel of the AFL-4 Series-N270 Series. Page 68...

  • Page 69: Serial Device Connection

    Step 0: 4.11.2 Serial Device Connection The AFL-4 Series-N270 has two RJ-45 COM port connectors for connecting to RS-232 and RS-232/422/485 serial devices on the bottom panel. Follow the steps below to connect a serial device to the AFL-4 Series-N270 panel PC.

  • Page 70: Serial Port Pinouts

    AFL-4 Series-N270 User Manual Figure 4-28: Serial Device Connector Step 3: Insert the connector. Once aligned, gently insert the LAN cable RJ-45 connector into the onboard RJ-45 connector. Step 0: 4.11.2.1 RJ-45 Serial Port Pinouts The pinouts for RS-232, RS-422 and RS-485 communication are shown below. The COM1 serial port is RS-232 only.

  • Page 71: Usb Device Connection

    AFL-4 Series-N270 User Manual 4.11.3 USB Device Connection There are four external USB 2.0 connectors. All connectors are perpendicular to the AFL-4 Series-N270. To connect a USB 2.0 or USB 1.1 device, please follow the instructions below. Step 1: Locate the USB connectors. The locations of the USB connectors are shown in Chapter 2.

  • Page 72: Figure 4-30: Faceplate Installation

    AFL-4 Series-N270 User Manual Step 1: Install the faceplate by snapping the faceplate onto the AFL-4 Series-N270 frame. See Figure 4-30. Figure 4-30: Faceplate Installation Page 72...

  • Page 73: System Maintenance

    AFL-4 Series-N270 User Manual Chapter System Maintenance Page 73...

  • Page 74: System Maintenance Introduction

    AFL-4 Series-N270 User Manual 5.1 System Maintenance Introduction If the components of the AFL-4 Series-N270 fail they must be replaced. Components that can be replaced include:  CF Module  Bluetooth 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 AFL-4 Series-N270 are described below.

  • Page 75: Turn Off The Power

    5.4 Opening the System 5.4.1 Removing the Back Panel To access the AFL-4 Series-N270 internally the back panel must be removed. To remove the back panel, please follow the steps below. Step 2: Follow all anti-static procedures. See Section 5.2.

  • Page 76: Replacing Components

    AFL-4 Series-N270 User Manual Figure 5-1: Back Cover Retention Screws Step 5: Lift the cover off and pull down the cover a bit to make it possible to lift the cover further more after removing the retention screws. More strength is required to separate the cover from the chassis.

  • Page 77: Figure 5-2: Afl-412A-N270 So-Dimm Socket Location

    AFL-4 Series-N270 User Manual Figure 5-2: AFL-412A-N270 SO-DIMM Socket Location Step 3: Remove the DDR memory module by pulling both the spring retainer clips outward from the socket. Step 4: Grasp the DDR memory module by the edges and carefully pull it out of the socket.

  • Page 78: Cf Card Replacement

    AFL-4 Series-N270 User Manual Figure 5-3: DDR SO-DIMM Module Installation 5.5.2 CF Card Replacement The AFL-4 Series-N270 has one CF Type II slot. Follow the instructions below to replace the CF card. Step 1: Follow all anti-static procedures. See Section 5.2.

  • Page 79: Bios Options

    AFL-4 Series-N270 User Manual Chapter BIOS Options Page 79...

  • Page 80: Introduction

    AFL-4 Series-N270 User Manual 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-4 Series-N270 User Manual F1 key General help, only for Status Page Setup Menu and Option Page Setup Menu F2 /F3 key Change color from total three 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-4 Series-N270 User Manual 6.2 Main The Main BIOS menu ( B IOS Menu 1) appears when the BIOS Setup program is entered. The Main menu gives an overview of the basic system information. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Advanced PCIPNP...

  • Page 83: Advanced

    AFL-4 Series-N270 User Manual 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-4 Series-N270 User Manual BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Advanced PCIPNP Boot Security Chipset Exit Advanced Settings Configure CPU.  WARNING: Setting wrong values in below sections may cause system to malfunction > CPU Configuration > IDE Configuration > SuperIO Configuration ...

  • Page 85: Ide Configuration

    AFL-4 Series-N270 User Manual  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: Lists the ratio actual value of the mainboard.

  • Page 86: Ide Master, Ide Slave

    AFL-4 Series-N270 User Manual 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.  Legacy IDE Channels [SATA Pri, PATA Sec] ...

  • Page 87: Bios Menu 5: Ide Master And Ide Slave Configuration

    AFL-4 Series-N270 User Manual BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Advanced PCIPNP Boot Security Chipset Exit Primary IDE Master Select the type of device  connected to the system Device :Not Detected Type [Auto] LBA/Large Mode [Auto] Block (Multi-Sector Transfer) [Auto] ...
  • Page 88 AFL-4 Series-N270 User Manual  Not Installed BIOS is prevented from searching for an IDE disk drive on the specified channel.  The BIOS auto detects the IDE disk drive type Auto EFAULT attached to the specified channel. This setting should be used if an IDE hard disk drive is attached to the specified channel.
  • Page 89 AFL-4 Series-N270 User Manual  Auto BIOS auto detects Multi-Sector Transfer support on the EFAULT drive on the specified channel. If supported the data transfer to and from the device occurs multiple sectors at a time.  PIO Mode [Auto] Use the PIO Mode option to select the IDE PIO (Programmable I/O) mode program timing cycles between the IDE drive and the programmable IDE controller.

  • Page 90: Super I/O Configuration

    AFL-4 Series-N270 User Manual  Auto BIOS auto detects HDD SMART support. EFAULT  Prevents BIOS from using the HDD SMART feature. Disabled  Enabled Allows BIOS to use the HDD SMART feature  32Bit Data Transfer [Enabled] Use the 32Bit Data Transfer BIOS option to enables or disable 32-bit data transfers.

  • Page 91: Hardware Health Configuration

    AFL-4 Series-N270 User Manual  3F8/IRQ4 Serial Port 1 I/O port address is 3F8 and the interrupt EFAULT address is IRQ4  Serial Port 1 I/O port address is 2F8 and the interrupt 2F8/IRQ3 address is IRQ3  3E8/IRQ4 Serial Port 1 I/O port address is 3E8 and the interrupt address is IRQ4 ...

  • Page 92: Bios Menu 7: Hardware Health Configuration

    AFL-4 Series-N270 User Manual BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Advanced PCIPNP Boot Security Chipset Exit Hardware Health Configuration  CPU Temperature :47ºC/116ºF System Temperature :47ºC/116ºF CPU Core :1.184 V +1.05V :1.040 V +3.30V :3.328 V +5.00V :4.999 V +12.0V :11.904 V +1.5V...

  • Page 93: Power Configuration

    AFL-4 Series-N270 User Manual 6.3.5 Power Configuration The Power Configuration menu (BIOS Menu 8) configures the Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) and Power Management (APM) options. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Advanced PCIPNP Boot Security Chipset Exit Current Jumper Setting...

  • Page 94: Apm Configuration

    AFL-4 Series-N270 User Manual BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Advanced PCIPNP Boot Security Chipset Exit ACPI Settings Select the ACPI state  used for System Suspend. Suspend mode [S1 (POS)]  Select Screen   Select Item Change Option General Help...

  • Page 95: Bios Menu 10: Advanced Acpi Configuration

    AFL-4 Series-N270 User Manual BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Advanced PCIPNP Boot Security Chipset Exit APM Configuration If the AT/ATX jumper has  been set to AT mode, this item will be changed to Restore on AC Power Loss [Last State] “power on”...
  • Page 96 AFL-4 Series-N270 User Manual  Resume on Ring [Disabled] Use the Resume on Ring BIOS option to enable activity on the RI (ring in) modem line to rouse the system from a suspend or standby state. That is, the system will be roused by an incoming call on a modem.

  • Page 97: Remote Access Configuration

    AFL-4 Series-N270 User Manual 6.3.6 Remote Access Configuration Use the Remote Access Configuration menu (BIOS Menu 11) to configure remote access parameters. The Remote Access Configuration is an AMIBIOS feature and allows a remote host running a terminal program to display and configure the BIOS settings.
  • Page 98 AFL-4 Series-N270 User Manual These configuration options are discussed below.  Serial Port Number [COM1] Use the Serial Port Number option to select the serial port used for remote access.  COM1 System is remotely accessed through COM1 EFAULT ...

  • Page 99: Usb Configuration

    AFL-4 Series-N270 User Manual  Disabled The console is not redirected after POST  Redirection is active during POST and during Boot Boot Loader Loader  Always Redirection is always active (Some OSes may not EFAULT work if set to Always) ...
  • Page 100 AFL-4 Series-N270 User Manual  USB Functions [Enabled] Use the USB Function option to enable or disable the USB controllers.  USB controllers are enabled Disabled  Enabled USB controllers are disabled EFAULT  USB 2.0 Controller [Enabled] The USB 2.0 Controller BIOS option enables or disables the USB 2.0 controller ...

  • Page 101: Pci/Pnp

    AFL-4 Series-N270 User Manual  HiSpeed The controller is capable of operating at high speed EFAULT 480 Mb/s 6.4 PCI/PnP Use the PCI/PnP menu ( B IOS Menu 13) to configure advanced PCI and PnP settings. WARNING: Setting wrong values for the BIOS selections in the PCIPnP BIOS menu may cause the system to malfunction.
  • Page 102 AFL-4 Series-N270 User Manual  Available The specified IRQ is available to be used by EFAULT PCI/PnP devices  The specified IRQ is reserved for use by Legacy ISA Reserved devices Available IRQ addresses are:  IRQ3  IRQ4 ...

  • Page 103: Boot

    AFL-4 Series-N270 User Manual  Reserved Memory Size [Disabled] Use the Reserved Memory Size BIOS option to specify the amount of memory that should be reserved for legacy ISA devices.  Disabled No memory block reserved for legacy ISA devices EFAULT ...

  • Page 104: Bios Menu 15: Boot Settings Configuration

    AFL-4 Series-N270 User Manual BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Advanced PCIPNP Boot Security Chipset Exit Boot Settings Configuration Allows BIOS to skip  certain tests while booting. This will Quick Boot [Enabled] decrease the time needed Quiet Boot [Enabled] to boot the system.
  • Page 105 AFL-4 Series-N270 User Manual  Keep Current Allows the computer system to display the information during system boot.  Bootup Num-Lock [On] The Bootup Num-Lock BIOS option allows the Number Lock setting to be modified during boot up.  Does not enable the keyboard Number Lock automatically. To use the 10-keys on the keyboard, press the Number Lock key located on the upper left-hand corner of the 10-key pad.

  • Page 106: Boot Device Priority

    AFL-4 Series-N270 User Manual 6.5.2 Boot Device Priority Use the Boot Device Priority menu (BIOS Menu 16) to specify the boot sequence from the available devices. The drive sequence also depends on the boot sequence in the individual device section.

  • Page 107: Hard Disk Drives

    AFL-4 Series-N270 User Manual 6.5.3 Hard Disk Drives Use the Hard Disk Drives menu (BIOS Menu 17) to specify the boot sequence of the available HDDs. Only installed hard drives are shown. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Advanced PCIPNP Boot Security...

  • Page 108: Chipset

    AFL-4 Series-N270 User Manual  Change Supervisor Password Use the Change Supervisor Password to set or change a supervisor password. The default for this option is Not Installed. If a supervisor password must be installed, select this field and enter the password. After the password has been added, Install appears next to Change Supervisor Password.

  • Page 109: Northbridge Chipset Configuration

    AFL-4 Series-N270 User Manual BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Advanced PCIPNP Boot Security Chipset Exit Advanced Chipset Settings Configure North Bridge  features. WARNING: Setting wrong values in below section may cause system to malfunction. > North Bridge Configuration > South Bridge Configuration ...

  • Page 110: Bios Menu 20: Northbridge Chipset Configuration

    AFL-4 Series-N270 User Manual BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Advanced PCIPNP Boot Security Chipset Exit North Bridge Chipset Configuration Options:  Disabled Memory Hole [Disabled] 15MB-16MB Internal Graphics Mode Select [Enabled, 8MB] Video Function Configuration  DVMT Mode Select [DVMT Mode]...
  • Page 111 AFL-4 Series-N270 User Manual  Enable, 8MB 8MB of memory used by internal graphics device EFAULT  DVMT Mode Select [DVMT Mode] Use the DVMT Mode Select option to select the Intel Dynamic Video Memory Technology (DVMT) operating mode. ...

  • Page 112: Southbridge Configuration

    AFL-4 Series-N270 User Manual  LFP Panel Type [by H/W] Use the LFP Panel Type option to select the type of flat panel connected to the system. Configuration options are listed below.  640x480 18b  800x480 18b  800x600 18b ...

  • Page 113: Exit

    AFL-4 Series-N270 User Manual  Audio Controller [Auto] The Audio Controller option enables or disables the audio controller.  The audio controller is automatically detected Auto and enabled  The on-board audio controller is disabled. All Disabled EFAULT 6.8 Exit...
  • Page 114 AFL-4 Series-N270 User Manual  Discard Changes Use the Discard Changes option to discard the changes and remain in the BIOS configuration setup program.  Load Optimal Defaults Use the Load Optimal Defaults option to load the optimal default values for each of the parameters on the Setup menus.

  • Page 115: Software Drivers

    AFL-4 Series-N270 User Manual Chapter Software Drivers Page 115...

  • Page 116: Available Software Drivers

    AFL-4 Series-N270 User Manual 7.1 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.

  • Page 117: Figure 7-1: Start Up Screen

    AFL-4 Series-N270 User Manual Figure 7-1: Start Up Screen Step 3: Select the AFL-4 Series-N270 model. Step 4: The list of drivers in Figure 7-2 appears.Step 0: Figure 7-2: Drivers Page 117...

  • Page 118: Chipset Driver Installation

    AFL-4 Series-N270 User Manual 7.3 Chipset Driver Installation To install the chipset driver, please do the following. Step 1: Access the driver list shown in Figure 7-2. (See Section 7.2) Step 2: Click “NB” and double click “Setup.exe”. Step 3: The setup files are extracted as shown in Figure 7-3.

  • Page 119: Figure 7-4: Chipset Driver Welcome Screen

    AFL-4 Series-N270 User Manual Figure 7-4: Chipset Driver Welcome Screen Step 5: Click N to continue. Step 6: The license agreement in Figure 7-5 appears. Figure 7-5: Chipset Driver License Agreement Step 7: Read the License Agreement. Step 8: Click the Y button to accept the license agreement and continue.

  • Page 120: Figure 7-6: Chipset Driver Read Me File

    AFL-4 Series-N270 User Manual Step 9: The Read Me file in Figure 7-6 appears. Figure 7-6: Chipset Driver Read Me File Step 10: Click N to continue. Step 11: Setup Operations are performed as shown in Figure 7-7. Figure 7-7: Chipset Driver Setup Operations...

  • Page 121: Figure 7-8: Chipset Driver Installation Finish Screen

    AFL-4 Series-N270 User Manual Step 13: The Finish screen appears. Figure 7-8: Chipset Driver Installation Finish Screen Select “Yes, I want to restart the computer now” and click the Finish icon. See Figure 7-9. Figure 7-9: Chipset Driver Installation Finish Screen...

  • Page 122: Vga Driver Installation

    AFL-4 Series-N270 User Manual 7.4 VGA Driver Installation To install the VGA driver, please do the following. Step 1: Access the driver list shown in Figure 7-2. (See Section 7.2) Step 2: Click “VGA” and double click the “Setup.exe” file.

  • Page 123: Figure 7-11: Vga Driver Setup Files Extracted

    AFL-4 Series-N270 User Manual Figure 7-11: VGA Driver Setup Files Extracted Step 6: The Welcome Screen in Figure 7-12 appears. Figure 7-12: VGA Driver Welcome Screen Step 7: Click N to continue. Step 8: The license agreement in Figure 7-13 appears.

  • Page 124: Figure 7-13: Vga Driver License Agreement

    AFL-4 Series-N270 User Manual Figure 7-13: VGA Driver License Agreement Step 9: Read the License Agreement. Step 10: Click Y to accept the license agreement and continue. Step 11: The Readme file in Figure 7-14 appears. Figure 7-14: VGA Driver Read Me File...

  • Page 125: Figure 7-15: Vga Driver Setup Operations

    AFL-4 Series-N270 User Manual Step 13: Setup Operations are performed as shown in Figure 7-15. NOTE: The “Found New Hardware Wizard” will appear and then disappear during this step. Do not adjust any settings in the “Found New Hardware Wizard” window.

  • Page 126: Realtek Hd Audio Driver (Alc883) Installation

    AFL-4 Series-N270 User Manual Figure 7-16: VGA Driver Installation Finish Screen Step 16: Select “Yes, I want to restart the computer now” and click F . See INISH Figure 7-16.Step 0: 7.5 Realtek HD Audio Driver (ALC883) Installation To install the Realtek High Definition (HD) Audio driver, please follow the steps below.

  • Page 127: Figure 7-17: Locate The Setup Program Icon

    AFL-4 Series-N270 User Manual Figure 7-17: Locate the Setup Program Icon Step 3: The InstallShield Wizard is prepared to guide the user through the rest of the process (Figure 7-18). Figure 7-18: Preparing Setup Screen Step 4: Once initialized, the InstallShield Wizard welcome screen appears (Figure 7-19).

  • Page 128: Figure 7-19: Installshield Wizard Welcome Screen

    AFL-4 Series-N270 User Manual Figure 7-19: InstallShield Wizard Welcome Screen Step 5: Click N to continue the installation. Step 6: InstallShield starts to install the new software as shown in Figure 7-20. Figure 7-20: Audio Driver Software Configuration Step 7: The Installation Wizard updates the system as shown in Figure 7-21.

  • Page 129: Figure 7-21: Installation Wizard Updates The System

    AFL-4 Series-N270 User Manual Figure 7-21: Installation Wizard Updates the System Step 8: After the driver installation process is complete, a confirmation screen appears (Figure 7-22). Figure 7-22: Restart the Computer Step 9: The confirmation screen offers the option of restarting the computer now or later.

  • Page 130: Lan Driver Installation

    AFL-4 Series-N270 User Manual 7.6 LAN Driver Installation To install the LAN driver, please do the following. Step 1: Access the driver list shown in Figure 7-2. (See Section 7.2) Step 2: Click “LAN” and locate the setup.exe. Double click the setup.exe file to start installing the LAN driver.

  • Page 131: Figure 7-24: Lan Driver Welcome Screen

    AFL-4 Series-N270 User Manual Figure 7-24: LAN Driver Welcome Screen Step 7: The program begins to install. Step 8: The installation progress can be monitored in the progress bar shown in Figure 7-25. Figure 7-25: LAN Driver Installation Step 9: When the driver installation is complete, the screen in Figure 7-26 appears.

  • Page 132: Touch Screen Driver

    AFL-4 Series-N270 User Manual Step 0: Figure 7-26: LAN Driver Installation Complete 7.7 Touch Screen Driver To install the touch panel software driver, please follow the steps below. Step 1: Access the driver list shown in Figure 7-2. (See Section 7.2) Step 2: Click “Touch Screen”.

  • Page 133: Figure 7-27: Welcome Screen

    AFL-4 Series-N270 User Manual Figure 7-27: Welcome Screen Step 4: The license agreement shown in Figure 7-28 appears. Agree to the license by selecting “I accept the terms in the license agreement”. Figure 7-28: License Agreement Step 5: Click N and the Installshield Wizard is ready to install the program (Figure 7-29).

  • Page 134: Figure 7-29: Ready To Install The Program

    AFL-4 Series-N270 User Manual Figure 7-29: Ready to Install the Program Step 6: Click I to continue. The Installing PenMount screen appears as the NSTALL program is installed (Figure 7-30). Figure 7-30: Installing PenMount DMC9000 Step 7: The user is then prompted to select to restart the computer now or later (Figure 7-31).

  • Page 135: Bluetooth Driver

    AFL-4 Series-N270 User Manual Figure 7-31: Reboot the Computer 7.8 Bluetooth Driver To install the Bluetooth software driver, please follow the steps below. Step 1: Select Bluetooth from the list in Figure 7-2. Step 2: A new window opens (Figure 7-32). Click the Setup.exe to install the Bluetooth driver.

  • Page 136: Figure 7-33: Welcome Screen

    AFL-4 Series-N270 User Manual Step 3: A welcome screen appears (Figure 7-33). To continue the installation process click N Figure 7-33: Welcome Screen Step 4: The license agreement shown in Figure 7-34 appears. Agree to the license by selecting “I accept the terms in the license agreement”.

  • Page 137: Figure 7-35: Bluetooth Driver Setup Options

    AFL-4 Series-N270 User Manual Figure 7-35: Bluetooth Driver Setup Options Step 6: Select the required installation configuration in Figure 7-35 and click N continue. Step 7: The Destination Folder screen in Figure 7-36 appears next. Confirm the destination folder to install the Bluetooth driver.

  • Page 138: Figure 7-37: Ready To Install The Program

    AFL-4 Series-N270 User Manual Step 8: Click N and the Installshield Wizard is ready to install the program (Figure 7-37). Figure 7-37: Ready to Install the Program Step 9: Click I to continue. The Installing BlueSoleil screen appears as the NSTALL program is installed (Figure 7-38).

  • Page 139: Wireless Driver

    AFL-4 Series-N270 User Manual Figure 7-39: Bluetooth Driver Complete Installation Screen Step 11: To complete the chipset driver installation, click F . The user is then INISH prompted to select to restart the computer now or later (Figure 7-40). For the settings to take effect, the computer must be restarted.

  • Page 140: Figure 7-41: Wireless Driver Folder

    AFL-4 Series-N270 User Manual Figure 7-41: Wireless Driver Folder Step 3: The license agreement in Figure 7-42 appears. Figure 7-42: Wireless Driver License Agreement Step 4: Accept the conditions of the license agreement and click N to continue. Step 5: The Configuration Tool Options screen in Figure 7-43 appears next.

  • Page 141: Figure 7-43: Wireless Driver Configuration Tool Options

    AFL-4 Series-N270 User Manual Figure 7-43: Wireless Driver Configuration Tool Options Step 6: Select configuration tool in Figure 7-43 and click N to continue. Step 7: The Wireless Mode Options window in Figure 7-44 appears. Figure 7-44: Wireless Mode Select Window...

  • Page 142: Keypadap Driver

    AFL-4 Series-N270 User Manual Figure 7-45: Wireless Driver Installation Step 10: When the installation is finished. Click F in the termination screen. Step 0: INISH 7.10 KeypadAP Driver To install the KeypadAP software driver, please follow the steps below. Step 1: Select KEYPADAP from the list in Figure 7-2.

  • Page 143: Figure 7-46: Bluetooth Driver Icon

    AFL-4 Series-N270 User Manual Figure 7-46: Bluetooth Driver Icon Step 3: A welcome screen appears (Figure 7-47). To continue the installation process click N Figure 7-47: Welcome Screen Step 4: Install wizard is ready to install the program (Figure 7-48). Click next to begin installation.

  • Page 144: Figure 7-48: Ready To Install The Program

    AFL-4 Series-N270 User Manual Figure 7-48: Ready to Install the Program Step 5: The Installing KeypadAP screen appears as the program is installed (Figure 7-49). Figure 7-49: Installing KeypadAP Step 6: When the installation process is complete, the Setup Complete screen appears.

  • Page 145: Pc Camera

    AFL-4 Series-N270 User Manual Figure 7-50: KeypadAP Driver Complete Installation Screen Step 7: To complete the driver installation, click Close. Step 0: 7.11 PC Camera To install the PC camera driver, please do the following. Step 1: Access the driver list shown in Figure 7-2. (See Section 7.2) Step 2: Click “WEBCOM”...

  • Page 146: Figure 7-51: Preparing Setup Screen

    AFL-4 Series-N270 User Manual Figure 7-51: Preparing Setup Screen Step 4: Once initialized, the InstallShield Wizard welcome screen appears (Figure 7-52). Figure 7-52: InstallShield Wizard Welcome Screen Step 5: Click N to continue the installation. Step 6: The following Installation options screen appears as shown in Figure 7-53.

  • Page 147: Figure 7-53: Installation Selection Type

    AFL-4 Series-N270 User Manual Figure 7-53: Installation Selection Type Step 7: The following Ready to Install window appears in Figure 7-54. Click Install. Figure 7-54: Ready to Install Window Step 8: The Installation Wizard updates the system as shown in Figure 7-55.

  • Page 148: Figure 7-55: Installation Wizard Updates The System

    AFL-4 Series-N270 User Manual Figure 7-55: Installation Wizard Updates the System Step 9: The follow screen may appear, click continue anyway. Figure 7-56: Software Installation Alert Step 10: After the driver installation process is complete, a confirmation screen appears (Figure 7-57).
  • Page 149 AFL-4 Series-N270 User Manual Figure 7-57: Installation Complete Step 11: Click F to complete installation. Step 0: INISH Page 149...

  • Page 150: A Terminology

    AFL-4 Series-N270 User Manual Appendix Terminology Page 150...
  • Page 151 AFL-4 Series-N270 User Manual AC ’97 Audio Codec 97 (AC’97) refers to a codec standard developed by Intel® in 1997. ACPI Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) is an OS-directed configuration, power management, and thermal management interface. AHCI Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI) is a SATA Host controller register-level interface.
  • Page 152 AFL-4 Series-N270 User Manual DIMM Dual Inline Memory Modules are a type of RAM that offer a 64-bit data bus and have separate electrical contacts on each side of the module. EIST Enhanced Intel® SpeedStep Technology (EIST) allows users to modify the power consumption levels and processor performance through application software.
  • Page 153 AFL-4 Series-N270 User Manual SATA Serial ATA (SATA) is a serial communications bus designed for data transfers between storage devices and the computer chipsets. The SATA bus has transfer speeds up to 1.5 Gbps and the SATA II bus has data transfer speeds of up to 3.0 Gbps.

  • Page 154: B Watchdog Timer

    AFL-4 Series-N270 User Manual Appendix Watchdog Timer Page 154...
  • Page 155 AFL-4 Series-N270 User Manual 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 156 AFL-4 Series-N270 User Manual 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 BL, 30 ;time-out value is 48 seconds ;...

  • Page 157: C Compatibility

    AFL-4 Series-N270 User Manual Appendix Compatibility Page 157...

  • Page 158: Compatible Operating Systems

    The compatible items described here have been tested by the IEI R&D team and found to be compatible with the AFL-4 Series-N270 C.1 Compatible Operating Systems The following operating systems have been successfully run on the AFL-4 Series-N270.  MS-DOS 6.22 ...

  • Page 159: Compatible Memory Modules

    The memory modules listed below have been tested on the AFL-4 Series-N270 other memory modules that comply with the specifications may also work on the AFL-4 Series-N270 but have not been tested. The following memory modules have been successfully tested on the AFL-4 Series-N270.

  • Page 160: D Digital I/O Interface

    AFL-4 Series-N270 User Manual Appendix Digital I/O Interface Page 160...

  • Page 161: Introduction

    AFL-4 Series-N270 User Manual D.1 Introduction The DIO connector on the AFL-4 Series-N270 is interfaced to GPIO ports on the Super I/O chipset. The DIO has both 4-bit digital inputs and 4-bit digital outputs. The digital inputs and digital outputs are generally control signals that control the on/off circuit of external devices or TTL devices.

  • Page 162: Assembly Language Samples

    AFL-4 Series-N270 User Manual D.3 Assembly Language Samples D.3.1 Enable the DIO Input Function The BIOS interrupt call INT 15H controls the digital I/O. An assembly program to enable digital I/O input functions is listed below. Sets the digital port as input...

  • Page 163: E Hazardous Materials Disclosure

    AFL-4 Series-N270 User Manual Appendix Hazardous Materials Disclosure Page 163...

  • Page 164: Hazardous Materials Disclosure Table For Ipb Products Certified As Rohs Compliant Under 2002/95/Ec Without Mercury

    AFL-4 Series-N270 User Manual E.1 Hazardous Materials 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 165 AFL-4 Series-N270 User Manual Part Name Toxic or Hazardous Substances and Elements Lead Mercury Cadmium Hexavalent Polybrominated Polybrominated (Pb) (Hg) (Cd) Chromium Biphenyls Diphenyl (CR(VI)) (PBB) Ethers (PBDE) Housing Display Printed Circuit Board Metal Fasteners Cable Assembly Fan Assembly Power Supply...
  • Page 166 AFL-4 Series-N270 User Manual 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。...

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