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been made in the preparation of this document to assure its
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AAEON reserves the right to make changes in the product design
without notice to its users.
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Acknowledgments
• Award is a trademark of Award Software International, Inc.
• CompactFlash
Association.
®,
• Intel
Core™ 2 Duo, Pentium
®
Corporation.
Intel
• Microsoft Windows
Corp.
•PC/AT, PS/2, and VGA are trademarks of International
Business Machines Corporation.
All other product names or trademarks are properties of their
respective owners.
™
is a trademark of the Compact Flash
®,
Celeron® M are trademarkes of
®
is a registered trademark of Microsoft
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Packing List
Before you begin operating your PC, please make sure that the
following materials have been shipped:
z 1 AEC-6860 Embedded Controller
z 1 Keyboard & mouse cable
z 1 Phoenix Power Connector
z 2 Wallmount Brackets
z 1 Audio Cable
z 1 Screw Package
z 1 CD-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 LEA VE THIS EQUIPMENT IN AN ENVIRONMENT
WHERE THE STORAGE TEMPERATURE IS BELOW -20°C
(-4°F) OR ABOVE 60°C (140°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.
Caution:
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 use d batteries
according to the manufacturer’s instructions and your local
government’s recycling or disposal directives.
Due to the growing popularity from the IPC market, the newest
Boxer series AEC-6860 has been introduced by AAEON.
Compared with the AEC-6850, it is an advanced version because it
utilizes an Intel
®
Core 2 Duo processor without a fan.
New Innovation for Entertainment Multimedia Domain
In this era of information explosion, the advertising of consumer
products will not be confined to the family television, but will also
spread to high-traffic public areas, like department stores, the bus,
transportation station, the supermarket etc. The advertising
marketing industry will resort to every conceivable means to
transmit product information to consumers. System integrators
will need a multifunction device to satisfy commercial needs for
such public advertising.
Being a control center, the AEC-6860 is suitable for public
multimedia entertainment services. Equipped with a high efficiency
heat conduction mechanism.
The AEC-6860 is compact in size but has attractive and flexible
extension capabilities such as 4 USB2.0 ports, VGA, TV-out, DVI,
Audio, 4 COM ports.
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Stable Design for Rugged Environment
The AEC-6860 is designed for rugged environments due to the
following reasons; first, it can withstand tough vibration testing up to
5G rms. With the anti-vibration hard drive device option, the
AEC-6860 can be used in high vibration environments. In addition,
the AEC-6860 offers low power consumption system that while
operating in ambient temperatures ranging from -15° to 60°C.
The AEC-6860 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.
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1.2 Features
• Fanless Design with Intel® Core 2 Duo Processor
• VGA, DVI, LVDS, S-Video Output.
• 4 COMs, 4 USB 2.0, Single GbE (RJ-45)
• Supports SATA Hard Disk Drive
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1.3 Specifications
System
• CPU: Intel® Core 2 Duo
Processor up to 1.6GHz
(Optional Celeron
1.86GHz)
• Construction: Rugged Aluminum Alloy
chassis
• System Memory: DDRII 533/667 RAM
SODIMM x 1, Max. 2GB
• VGA: DB-15 VGA connector
• Keyboard/Mouse: PS/2 Keyboard & Mouse
by extension cable
• Ethernet: Single Gigabit Ethernet
®
M 400
RJ-45 connector x 1
• SSD: Internal Type II
CompactFlash
™
slot x 1
• Display Interface: DVI, LVDS, S-Video
• Device Bay (Optional): CD-ROM & 2.5”HDD
(SATA/IDE) Kit, 2 x 2.5”
HDD(SATA/IDE) Kit, 3.5”
HDD(SATA/IDE) Kit
• Serial Port: 3 x RS-232 (COM1,3,4),
1 x RS-232/422/485
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(COM2)
• Audio: MIC / Line In / Line Out (by
extension cable)
• USB: 4 USB 2.0 ports
• Watchdog Timer: Generate a time-out
System reset, setting via
software
• Power Supply: 1. DC input: Internal DC to
DC converter (Default); Input
range: DC 9V/12A~30V/3.6A
2. AC input: External power
adapter (Optional); Input
range: AC 100~240V @
50~60Hz