AAEON AEC-6636 User Manual

Embedded Controller AEC-6636

Fanless Embedded Controller

AEC-6636

Intel

®

Core™ i5-2510E & Celeron® B810

Processor

2 Gigabit Ethernet, 4 USB, 4 COM

1 VGA

AEC-6636 Manual 2

February 2013

nd

Ed.

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Copyright Notice

This document is copyrighted, 2012. All rights are reserved. The
original manufacturer reserves the right to make improvements to
the products described in this manual at any time without notice.

No part of this manual may be reproduced, copied, translated, or
transmitted in any form or by any means without the prior written
permission of the original manufacturer. Information provided in
this manual is intended to be accurate and reliable. However, the
original manufacturer assumes no responsibility for its use, or for
any infringements upon the rights of third parties that may result
from its use.

The material in this document is for product information only and is
subject to change without notice. While reasonable efforts have
been made in the preparation of this document to assure its
accuracy, AAEON assumes no liabilities resulting from errors or
omissions in this document, or from the use of the information
contained herein.

AAEON reserves the right to make changes in the product design
without notice to its users.

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Acknowledgments

All other products’ name or trademarks are properties of their
respective owners.

 AMI is a trademark of American Megatrends Inc.
 CFast

 Microsoft Windows

 Intel
 PC/AT, PS/2, and VGA are trademarks of International

All other product names or trademarks are properties of their
respective owners.

™

is a trademark of the CompactFlash Association.

®

is a registered trademark of Microsoft

Corp.

®

, Core™ are trademarks of Intel Corporation.

Business Machines Corporation.

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Packing List

Before you begin operating the product, please make sure that the
following materials are enclosed:

 1 AEC-6636 Embedded Controller

 2 Wallmount Brackets

 1 Screw Package

 4 RAM Thermal Pads (199815003 x 1, 1998666630 x

2, 1998666652 x 1)

 1 DVD-ROM for manual (in PDF format) and drivers

If any of these items should be missing or damaged, please contact
your distributor or sales representative immediately.

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Safety & Warranty

1. Read these safety instructions carefully.

2. Keep this user's manual for later reference.

3. Disconnect this equipment from any AC outlet before cleaning. Do
not use liquid or spray detergents for cleaning. Use a damp cl oth.

4. For pluggable equipment, the power outlet must be installed near
the equipment and must be easily accessible.

5. Keep this equipment away from humidity.

6. Put this equipment on a firm surface during installation. Dropping
it or letting it fall could cause damage.

7. The openings on the enclosure are for air convection. Protect the
equipment from overheating. DO NOT COVER THE OPENINGS.

8. Make sure the voltage of the power source is correct before
connecting the equipment to the power outlet.

9. Position the power cord so that people cannot step on it. Do not
place anything over the power cord.

10. All cautions and warnings on the equipment should be noted.

11. If the equipment is not used for a long time, disconnect it from the
power source to avoid damage by transient over-voltage.

12. Never pour any liquid into an opening. This could cause fire or
electrical shock.

13. Never open the equipment. For safety reasons, only qualified
service personnel should open the equipment.

14. If any of the following situations arises, get the equipment
checked by service personnel:

a. The power cord or plug is damaged.
b. Liquid has penetrated into the equipment.
c. The equipment has been exposed to moisture.

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d. The equipment does not work well, or you cannot get it

to work according to the user’s manual.
e. The equipment has been dropped and damaged.
f. The equipment has obvious signs of breakage.

15. DO NOT LEAVE THIS EQUIPMENT IN AN ENVIRONMENT
WHERE THE STORAGE TEMPERATURE IS BELOW -20°C
(-4°F) OR ABOVE 70°C (158°F). IT MAY DAMAGE THE
EQUIPMENT.

FCC

This device complies with Part 15 FCC Rules.
Operation is subject to the following two
conditions: (1) this device may not cause
harmful interference, and (2) this device must
accept any interference received including
interference that may cause undesired

operation.

tion:

Cau

There is a danger of explosion if the battery is incorrectly replaced.
Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the
manufacturer. Dispose of used batteries according to the
manufacturer’s instructions and your local government’s recycling or
disposal directives.

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Below Table for China RoHS Requirements

产品中有毒有害物质或元素名称及含量

AAEON Boxer/ Industrial System

有毒有害物质或元素

部件名称

印刷电路板

及其电子组件

外部信号

连接器及线材

外壳 × ○ ○ ○ ○ ○

中央处理器

与内存

硬盘 × ○ ○ ○ ○ ○
电源 × ○ ○ ○ ○ ○

O：表示该有毒有害物质在该部件所有均质材料中的含量均在

SJ/T 11363-2006 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/T 11363-2006 标准规定的限量要求。

备注：
一、此产品所标示之环保使用期限，系指在一般正常使用状况下。
二、上述部件物质中央处理器、内存、硬盘、电源为选购品。

铅

(Pb)汞 (Hg)镉 (Cd)

× ○ ○ ○ ○ ○

× ○ ○ ○ ○ ○

× ○ ○ ○ ○ ○

六价铬

(Cr(VI))

多溴联苯

(PBB)

多溴二苯醚

(PBDE)

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Contents

Chapter 1 General Information

1.1 Introduction................................................................ 1-2

1.2 Features.................................................................... 1-3

1.3 Specifications............................................................ 1-4

Chapter 2 Hardware Installation

2.1 Dimension & Connectors of AEC-6636..................... 2-2

2.2 Connectors and Jumpers of the Main Board ............2-5

2.3 List of Jumpers..........................................................2-7

2.4 List of Connectors ..................................................... 2-7

2.5 RS-232/422/485 Serial Port Connector (COM2).......2-10

2.6 CFast™ Card Installation.......................................... 2-11

2.7 Hard Disk Drive (HDD) Installation............................ 2-14

2.8 Memory Card Installation..........................................2-17

2.9 Wallmount Kit Installation..........................................2-20

Chapter 3 AMI BIOS Setup

3.1 System Test and Initialization. .................................. 3-2

3.2 AMI BIOS Setup........................................................3-3

Chapter 4 Driver Installation

4.1 Installation.................................................................4-3

Appendix A Programming The Watchdog Timer

A.1 Programming ........................................................A-2

A.2 ITE8728F Watchdog Timer Initial Program...........A-6

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Appendix B I/O Information

B.1 I/O Address Map....................................................B-2

B.2 Memory Address Map............................................B-4

B.3 IRQ Mapping Chart................................................B-5

B.4 DMA Channel Assignments...................................B-7

Appendix C RAID & AHCI Settings

C.1 Setting RAID......................................................... C-2

C.2 Setting AHCI....................................................... C-12

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Information

Chapter

1

General

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1.1 Introduction

The newest Boxer series AEC-6636 has been introduced by
AAEON and it utilizes Intel

®

Core™ i5 2510E 2.5 GHz/ Celeron®
B810 1.6 GHz processor. This condensed Embedded Controller is
a fanless controller with the latest Intel

®

processor and chipset.
The cutting-edge technology has been equipped to the AEC-6636
to satisfy the versatile demands of Factory Automation, Vehicle,
and Digital Signage.

The AEC-6636 offers low power consumption system that while
operating temperatures ranging from 0° to 45°C. The AEC-6636 is
a standalone high performance controller designed for long-life
operation and with high reliability. It can replace traditional methods
and become the mainstream controller for the multimedia
entertainment market. If you are looking for a multifunctional
embedded controller, the AEC-6636 is definitely your best choi ce to
fit into your vital applications.

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1.2 Features

 Intel
 Intel
 COM x 4
 USB x 4
 VGA x 1
 Gigabit Ethernet x 2
 2.5” SATA Hard Disk Drive Bay
 Fanless Operation

®

Core™ i5 2510E/ Intel® Celeron® B810 Processor

®

QM67 Chipset

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1.3 Specifications

CPU

Chipset
System Memory
Display

Interface
Storage

Device

VGA
DVI
SSD
HDD

Network LAN

USB Host

Front I/O

Audio
Others
USB Host

LAN

Rear I/O

Serial Port
Others

®

Core™ i5 2510E 2.5 GHz/ Intel

Intel
Celeron® B810 1.6 GHz

®

Intel

QM67

DDR3 1066/1333 SDRAM SODIMM x
1, Max. 8 GB

D-Sub 15 x 1(optional 2

nd

VGA)
Optional extension kit
Onboard CFast™ x 1

2.5” SATA Hard Disk Drive Bay x 1
Gigabit Ethernet
USB2.0 x 2
Line-out

Power ON/OFF Switch x 1, antenna
hole x 2

USB2.0 x 2
RJ-45 x 2

RS-232/422/485 x 1,
RS-232 x 3

Power input x 1, VGA x 1

®

Expansion Mini Card
Indicator Front

Power Requirement
System Cooling

Mounting

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1
Power LED x 1, Hard Disk Drive LED

x 1
DC-in 12V (A1/A2 version)
9~30V DC (A1M/A2M version)

Passive Cooling
Wallmount

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Operating Temperature
Storage Temperature

Anti-Vibration

Anti-Shock

Certification EMC
Dimension
Gross Weight

o

32

F ~113oF (0oC~45oC)--CFast

o

F ~122oF (0oC~50oC)--HDD

32

o

-4

F ~158oF (-20oC~70oC)

5 g rms/5~500 Hz/ random operation
(CFast);

1 g rms/5~500 Hz/ random operation
(HDD)
50 G peak acceleration (11 msec,
duration)-CFast

20 G peak acceleration (11 msec,
duration)-HDD

CE/FCC Class A

8.35” (W) x 2.52” (H) x 6.2”(D)
(212mm x 64mm x 156mm)

7.94 lb (3.6 kg)

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Hardware

Chapter

2

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2.1 Dimension & Connectors of AEC-6636
A1/A2 version

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Connectors on the front panel

Connectors on the rear panel

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A1M/A2M Version

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2.2 Connectors and Jumpers of The Main Board
Component Side

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Solder Side

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2.3 List of Jumpers

The board has a number of jumpers that allow you to configure your
system to suit your application.

The table below shows the function of each of the board's jumpers:

Label Function

JP2 LVDS Port 2 Operating VDD Selection
JP3 LVDS Port 1 Backlight Inverter VCC Selection
JP4 LVDS Port 2 Backlight Inverter VCC Selection
JP5 LVDS Port 1 Operating VDD Selection

JP6
JP7

JP8 COM2 Pin8 Function Selection
JP9 Front Panel Connector
JP10 Touch Screen 4/5/8-wire Mode Selection

LVDS Port 1 Backlight Lightness Control
Mode Selection

LVDS Port 2 Backlight Lightness Control
Mode Selection

JP11 Clear CMOS Selection
JP12 AT/ATX Power Supply Mode Selection

2.4 List of Connectors
The board has a number of connectors that allow you to configure

your system to suit your application. The table below shows the
function of each board's connectors:

Label Function CN1 LVDS Port 1 Inverter / Backlight Connector

CN2 External +12V Input

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CN3 USB2.0 Port 7 and 8
CN4 USB2.0 Port 5 and 6
CN5 USB2.0 Port 3 and 4
CN6 External +5VSB Input
CN7 LVDS Port 2 Inverter / Backlight Connector
CN8 Audio I/O Port
CN9 LVDS Port 1
CN10 LVDS Port 2
CN11 COM Port 2
CN12 LPT / Digital IO Port
CN13 COM Port 3
CN15 COM Port 4
CN16 UIM Card Module
CN17 PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse Combo Port
CN18 +5VSB Output with SMBus
CN19 Touch Screen Connector
CN20 CPU FAN
CN22 +5V Output for SATA HDD
CN23 Realtek LAN (RJ-45) Port
CN24 Intel LAN (RJ-45) Port
CN25 USB Ports 1 and 2
CN26

CN27 COM Port 1 (D-SUB 9)

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CN28 CFast™ Slot
CN29 DDR3 SODIMM Slot
CN30 Mini Card Slot
SATA1 SATA Port 1 Connector
SATA2 SATA Port 2 Connector

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2.5 RS-232/422/485 Serial Port Connector (COM2)

2

1

6

7

4

5

9

8

Pin Signal Pin Signal

1 DCD (422TXD-/485DATA-) 2 RXD (422RXD+)
3 TXD (422TXD+/485DATA+) 4 DTR (422R XD-)
5 GND 6 DSR
7 RTS 8 CTS
9 RI/+5V/+12V

COM2 RI/+5V/+12V Selection (JP8)

Pin Signal

1-2 +12V
3-4 RI (Default)
5-6 +5V

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2.6 CFast™ Card Installation

Step 1: Unfasten the two screws of the AEC-6636

Step 2: Unfasten the four screws of the brackets

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Step 3: Unfasten the six screws of the bottom cover

Step 4: Unfasten the two screws of the CFast™ bracket

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Step 5: Install the CFast™ Card to the CFast™ slot and adhere the thermal
pad onto the CFast™ Card. Then cover with the CFast™ Bracket

Step 6: Fasten the two screws of the CFast™ bracket and finish the
installation

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2.7 Hard Disk Drive (HDD) Installation

Step 1: Unfasten the two screws of the AEC-6636

Step 2: Unfasten the four screws of the brackets

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Step 3: Unfasten the six screws of the bottom cover

Step 4: Get the HDD and HDD Bracket ready. Fasten the four screws to
fix the HDD and HDD bracket

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Step 5: Connect the SATA cable to the HDD

Step 6: Close the bottom cover of the AEC-6636 and fasten the screws

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