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Preface Important Safety Instructions Read these safety instructions carefully Read all cautions and warnings on the equipment. Place this equipment on a reliable surface when installing. Dropping it or letting it fall may cause damage Make sure the correct voltage is connected to the equipment. For pluggable equipment, the socket outlet should be near the equipment and should be easily accessible.
Technical Support If you have any technical difficulties, please consult the user’s manual first at: http://www.arbor.com.tw Please do not hesitate to call or e-mail our customer service when you still cannot find out the answer.
Preface Warranty This product is warranted to be in good working order for a period of one year from the date of purchase. Should this product fail to be in good working order at any time during this period, we will, at our option, replace or repair it at no additional charge except as set forth in the following terms.
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If you are not sure about the description herein, consult your vendor before further handling. We recommend that you keep one copy of this manual for the quick reference for any necessary maintenance in the future. Thank you for choosing ARBOR products. - 2 -...
Upon opening the package, carefully inspect the contents. If any of the items is missing or appears damaged, contact your local dealer or distributor. The package should contain the following items: Fanless Vehicle PC ARTS-1450 One Driver CD One User’s Manual 1.5. Ordering Information Vehicle Barebone System w/ Intel®...
Getting Started 2.1. Dimensions The following illustration shows the dimensions of the computer, with the measurements in width, depth, and height called out. 180.00 18.00 40.00 100.00 54.00 Unit:mm - 8 -...
Getting Started 2.2. Take A Tour The computer has some I/O ports, status LED light and controls on the front and rear panel. The following illustrations show all the components called out . Front View ⑧ Status LED Lamps ➊ ➋ ➌ ①...
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Getting Started Rear View Audio RS232/485 DVI-D Power port serial ports ports port jack RS232 LAN port Fuse serial ports - 10 -...
2.3. Driver Installation Notes The computer supports the operating systems of Windows 7. Find the necessary device drivers on the CD that comes with your purchase. Paths to find device drivers on CD: Windows 7 Device Driver Path Chipset \Chipset\SetupChipset.exe 32Bit: \Graphic\WIN7_32bit\Intel_EMGD_WIN7_32bit_V_36_15_0_1073\Setup.exe Graphic 64Bit: \Graphic\WIN7_64bit\Intel_EMGD_Win7_64bit_V_37_15_0_1073\Setup.exe...
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The engine of the computer is constructed by a main board, FMB-i2310 Following in this section you will be guided through the main boards of the computer. 3.1.1. Main Boards The Main board for ARTS-1450 is FMB-i2310. Board Top 1 2 3 4 5 6...
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System Configuration 3.2. Jumpers and Connectors The Main board FMB-i2310 comes with some connectors to join devices and some jumpers to alter the computer's hardware configuration. The following in this chapter will explicate each of these components. 3.2.1. Jumpers JBAT1 Function: CMOS Setting Jumper Type: Onboard 2.54mm-pitch 1x3-pin header Setting:...
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System Configuration Function: Input Voltage Level Selector Switch Type: Setting: 1 OFF No any battery low detection (Default) 2 OFF 1 ON Lower Than 22V will Alarm 2 OFF 2 ON Lower Than 11V will Alarm 1 OFF Board Top 1 2 3 4 5 6 - 18 -...
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System Configuration JACCON1 Function: Vehicle Acc mode selection Jumper Type: Onboard 2.00mm-pitch 2-pin header Setting: Open: for Vehicle (default), without jumper Close: for Automation, with jumper 1 2 3 4 5 6 JACCON1 - 19 -...
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System Configuration JCBUS1 Function: CAN BUS Header for module side Connector Type: Onboard 2.0mm pitch 2x7-pin header Description Description BATTERY 12V K_LINE CAN_ICS L_LINE BATTERY GND N.C. N.C. N.C. CAN_H VCC5 CAN_L Board Top JCBUS1 1 2 3 4 5 6 - 26 -...
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System Configuration JCBUS2 Function: CAN BUS Header for cable side Connector Type: Onboard 2.0mm pitch 2x5-pin header Description Description K_LINE BATTERY 12V L_LINE N.C. N.C. CAN_H N.C. CAN_L BATTERY GND Board Top JCBUS2 1 2 3 4 5 6 - 27 -...
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System Configuration COM3&4 Function: RS-232 Pin header Connector Type: Onboard 2.0mm pitch 2x5-pin header Description Description Board Top COM1 COM2 DVI-D DC-in 9~36V COM3 COM4 JDIO1 Description: DIGITAL SINGAL INPUT AND OUTPUT Connector Type: DSUB-15 Male Connector Description Description Description PDI1 PDO1 VCC12...
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System Configuration SATAPW1 Description: SATA HDD Power Connector Connector Type: Onboard 4-pin wafer connector Description +12V Board Top SATAPW1 1 2 3 4 5 6 - 29 -...
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System Configuration SATA1 Description: Serial ATA connectors for storage devices Connector Type: 7-pin serial ATA connector Description Board Top SATA1 1 2 3 4 5 6 - 30 -...
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System Configuration SIM1&2 Description: SIM card socket Connector Type: 6-pin SIM card socket Description Description POWER VOLTAGE RESET SIGNAL CLOCK SIGNAL Board Top SIM1 1 2 3 4 5 6 - 36 -...
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System Configuration USB1 Function: USB 3.0 connector Connector Type: USB 3.0/2/0 type-A connector Pin Assignment: The pin assignments conform to the industry standard. USB Flash/HDD are not supported by USB3.0 port but it works well with KB/MS Board Top USB1 1 2 3 4 5 6 - 38 -...
Installation & Maintenance 4.1. Install Hardware The computer is constructed based on modular design to make it easy for users to add hardware or to maintain the computer. The following sections will guide you to the simple hardware installations for the computer. 4.1.1.
Installation & Maintenance 4.1.2. Install/uninstall SIM Card The computer supports 2 SIM cards for mobile networking and comes with an outside- accessible SIM card slot. Follow through the guide below to install a SIM card to the computer. To install a SIM card: On the front panel of the computer, find the SIM card slot door.
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Installation & Maintenance Put the SIM card into the slot jacket as directed in the illustration below. Push-insert the SIM card into the slot. Push-insert the SIM card. To uninstall the SIM card: Use a cliper to press the eject button to eject the SIM card. Pull out the SIM card.
Installation & Maintenance 4.1.3. Install SATA SSD The ARTS-1450 supports one 2.5-inch SSD storage devices. To install a 2.5" SSD to the computer, follow through the guide below: Open the Computer as instruction of 4.1.1. Open the Computer on page 40 Locate the bracket inside the computer.
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Installation & Maintenance Insert the 2.5-inch SSD into the connector on the bracket. Fix the SSD with 2 screws. Put the bracket (with the SSD) back to the computer, plug cables and fasten screws. - 44 -...
Installation & Maintenance 4.1.4. Disassemble SSD bracket Before Wi-Fi/3G/mSATA module Installation, please remove the 2.5 SSD bracket. Open the Computer as instruction of 4.1.1. Open the Computer on page 40 Unplug the cables and loose the screws of 2.5 SSD bracket and remove it. - 45 -...
Installation & Maintenance 4.1.5. Install Memory Module on CPU Module 1. Open the computer as 4.1.1. Open the Computer 2. Locate the Memory module slot and insert the memory module. 3. Assemble the bottom cover. - 46 -...
Installation & Maintenance 4.1.6. Insert a SD card On the front panel of the computer, find the SD card slot door. Loose the screw to open it. Slide the SD card into the slot. You can hear a slight clicking noise, which means it has locked into place.
Installation & Maintenance 4.2. Mount the Computer Follow through the guide below to mount the computer to a wall.: Find the four cutouts as marked in the illustration below: Mount the computer to a wall by the said cutouts. - 48 -...
Installation & Maintenance 4.3. Wire DC-in Power Source Warning Only trained and qualified personnel are allowed to install or replace this equipment. Follow the instructions below for connecting the computer to a DC-input power source. 4.31 Vehicle Application For Vehicle Application, DC power Input wiring pin definition is as follow, receptacle To turn on the Vehicle Acc for Vehicle application, please refer to Jumper setting of...
Installation & Maintenance 4.3.2 Automation Application receptacle To turn off the Vehicle Acc for Automation application, connect please refer to Jumper setting of JACON1 on page 49 Before wiring, make sure the power source is disconnected. Find the terminal block in the accessory box. Use the wire-stripping tool to strip a short insulation DC-IN segment from the output wires of the DC power source.
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To enter the BIOS Setup utility, keep hitting the “Esc” key upon powering on the computer. InsydeH20 Setup Utility Rev. 5.0 Advanced Security Power Boot Exit Main BIOS Version ARTS-1450 0.06 Project Name ARTS-1450 Build Date 09/25/2014 Build Time 13:58:36 Processor Intel(R) Atom(TM) CPU E3485 @1.91GHz System Bus Speed...
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BIOS Key Commands The BIOS Setup utility relies on a keyboard to receive user’s instructions. Hit the following keys to navigate within the utility and configure the utility. Keystroke Function ← → Moves left/right between the top menus. ↓ ↑ Moves up/down between highlight items.
BIOS info and system info. InsydeH20 Setup Utility Rev. 5.0 Advanced Security Power Boot Exit Main BIOS Version ARTS-1450 0.06 Project Name ARTS-1450 Build Date 09/25/2014 Build Time 13:58:36 Processor Intel(R) Atom(TM) CPU E3485 @1.91GHz System Bus Speed...
BIOS 5.2. Advanced Access the Advanced menu to manage the computer’s system configuration including the Super IO chip. InsydeH20 Setup Utility Rev. 5.0 Advanced Security Power Boot Exit Main Configures Boot Settings. Boot Configuration PCI Express Configuration SATA Configuration SIO Fintek 81216 H/W Monitor Help Select Item...
BIOS 5.2.1. Boot Configuration Setting Description Numlock Select Power-on state for Num lock 5.2.2. PCI Express Configuration Configures PCI Express by the following settings: Setting Description PCI Express Root Port Enables/disables this PCIe port. PCIE Port 1/2/3/4 Speed Options are: Auto, Gen 1, Gen 2 Auto is the default.
BIOS 5.2.4. SIO Fintek 81216 This submenu configures the computer’s Super IO chip, Fintek F81216, for the serial port 1~4. Setting Description Serial Port 1, 2 Enable (default) or Disable Serial Port (COM) Base I/O Address Set the Base I/O address of Serial port Set the mode of Serial port.
BIOS 5.3. Security The Security menu sets up the password for the system’s supervisor account. Once the supervisor password is set up, this BIOS Setup utility is limited to access and will ask for the password each time any access is attempted. InsydeH20 Setup Utility Rev.
BIOS 5.4. Power The Power menu sets up the power option of system InsydeH20 Setup Utility Rev. 5.0 Advanced Security Power Boot Exit Main Determines the action taken when the system power is off Wake on PME <Disabled> and a PCI Power Management State After G3 <S5 State>...
BIOS 5.5. Boot The Boot menu configures how to boot up the system such as the configuration of boot device priority. InsydeH20 Setup Utility Rev. 5.0 Advanced Security Power Boot Exit Main Disables or enables booting in Quiet Boot <Enabled> text mode ACPI Selection <ACPI 4.0>...
BIOS 5.6. Exit The Exit menu features a handful of commands to launch actions from the BIOS Setup utility regarding saving changes, quitting the utility and recovering defaults. InsydeH20 Setup Utility Rev. 5.0 Advanced Security Power Boot Exit Main Exit Saving Changes Exit system setup and save Exit Discarding Changes your changes.
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Appendices Appendix A: HSPA-1450 Hardware Installation To be able to network with 3G, hardware-wise the computer needs a 3G module installed and a SIM card inserted. This appendix will guide you to install the 3G module HSPA-1450. Remove the computer’s bottom cover as described in 4.1.1.
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Appendices The socket has a break among the connector . connector break Mini-card socket Have the HSPA-1450 3G module kit. The 3G module is a full-size module of PCI Express Mini-card form factor, with two U.FL connectors, one is “ANT1“, and the other is “ANT2“.
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Appendices Press down the module and fix the module in place using two screws. Have the RF antenna. The antenna has an SMA connector on one end and an MHF connector on the other. SMA connector MHF connector Connect the RF antenna’s MHF connector to the 3G module’s “ANT1“ connector. Connect the RF antenna’s MHF connector to the 3G...
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Appendices Remove one plastic plug from the computer's front panel to make an antenna hole. Keep the plastic plug for any possible restoration in the future. An antenna hole with a plug 10. From the other end of the RF antenna, which is an SMA connector, remove the washer and the nut.
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Appendices 12. Mount the washer first and then the nut to the SMA connector. Make sure the nut is tightened. Mount the washer and the nut to the SMA connector. Tighten the nut. 13. Have an external antenna. Screw and tightly fasten the antenna to the SMA connector. 14.
Appendices Appendix B: WIFI-AT2350 Hardware Installation To use Wi-Fi, hardware-wise the computer needs a Wi-Fi module installed. This appendix will guide you to install the Wi-Fi module WIFI-AT2350. Remove the computer’s bottom cover as described in 4.1.1. Open the Computer page 40.
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Appendices Prepare the WIFI-AT2350 Wi-Fi module kit. The module is a half-size module of PCI Express Mini-card form factor, with two U.FL connectors, one is “1“, and the other is “0“. Bluetooth : WiFi: ANT1(Main) ANT0(Main) & ANT0(AUX) Plug the Wi-Fi module to the socket’s connector by a slanted angle. Fully plug the module, and note the notch on the wireless module should meet the break of the connector.
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Appendices Have the RF antenna. The antenna has an SMA connector on one end and an MHF connector on the other. SMA connector MHF connector Connect the RF antenna’s MHF connector to the Wi-Fi module’s “MAIN“ connector. Connect the RF antenna’s MHF connector to the WiFi module’s “1”...
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Appendices 10. From the other end of the RF antenna, which is an SMA connector, remove the washer and the nut. Save the washer and nut for later use. Note the SMA connector has the form of a threaded bolt, with one flat side. Among the screw Remove thread, there is a...
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Appendices Appendix C: GPS Module Hardware Installation GPS Module kit is consist of GPS module, 2 screws, and one cable. Remove the computer’s bottom cover as described in 4.1.1. Open the Computer page 40. Locate the GPS screw hole on the mainboard Fasten 2 screws to fix the module and connect the cable to the connector on the module.
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Appendices Have the RF antenna. The antenna has an SMA connector on one end and an MHF connector on the other. SMA connector MHF connector Connect the RF antenna’s MHF connector to the GPS module’s “ANT1“ connector. From the other end of the RF antenna, which is an SMA connector, remove the washer and the nut.
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Appendices Pull the SMA connector through the above mentioned antenna hole. Note to meet the aforesaid flattened side with the antenna hole's flat side. Arrange the flat side of the SMA connector to meet the flat side of the antenna hole. Mount the washer first and then the nut to the SMA connector.
Appendices Appendix D: CANBUS Module Hardware Installation CANBUS Module kit is consist of CANBUS module, one rubber, and one cable. Remove the computer’s bottom cover as described in 4.1.1. Open the Computer page 40. Locate the CANBUS connector on the main board - 77 -...
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Appendices Remove the tap on the rubber and attach the rubber to the main board as shown. Insert the CANBUS module into the connector. Plug the CANBUS cable into the connector. - 78 -...
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Appendices Loose the stand-out hex screws of the COM3 or COM4 to remove the D-Sub connector. Pull the D-Sub connector through the D-Sub hole and fix it with the stand-off hex screws. Attach one rubber to the SSD bracket to protect the canbus board. 10.
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