AAEON AEC-6911 User Manual

Embedded Controller AEC-6911

Fanless Embedded Controller

Intel® Atom™ N270 1.6GHz

2 PCI slots/ PCMCIA

4 COM/ Audio/ CompactFlash

AEC-6911

Processor

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AEC-6911 Manual Rev.A 2nd Ed.

July 2012

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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.

 Award is a trademark of Award Software International, Inc.
 CompactFlash

Association.

®

 Intel

, Atom™ are trademarks of Intel® Corporation.

 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

®

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 are enclosed:

 1 AEC-6911 Embedded Controller
 1 Phoenix Power Connector
 2 Wallmount Brackets
 1 Audio Cable
 1 Screw Package
 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 clea ning.
Do not use liquid or spray detergents for cleaning. Use a
damp cloth.

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.

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b. Liquid has penetrated into the equipment.
c. The equipment has been exposed to moisture.
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 breaka ge.

15. DO NOT LEA VE THIS EQUIPMENT IN AN ENVIRONMENT
WHERE THE STORAGE TEMPERATURE IS BELOW -15°C
(5°F) OR ABOVE 55°C (131°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.

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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....................................................................1-4

1.3 Specifications............................................................1-5

Chapter 2 Hardware Installation

2.1 Jumper and Connector.............................................. 2-2

2.2 Dimension ................................................................. 2-5

2.3 USB1,2 (J1) & USB3,4 (J2) Power Selection ........... 2-7

2.4 FAN Power Selection (JP1) (For special usage) ...... 2-7

2.5 PS2 Keyboard/ Mouse Power Selection (JP2) ......... 2-7

2.6 RTC Battery Selection (JP3)..................................... 2-7

2.7 COM1, COM3, COM4 Pin 9 Selection (JP6, JP4, JP5)

.........................................................................................2-7

2.8 COM2 RS-232/422/485 Selection............................. 2-8

2.9 COM2 RS-232/422/485 Serial Port Connector......... 2-8

2.10 Hard Disk Drive Installation.....................................2-9

2.11 PCI Card Installation ...............................................2-15

2.12 Wallmount Kit Installation........................................2-19

Chapter 3 Award BIOS Setup

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

3.2 Award BIOS Setup....................................................3-3

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Chapter 4 Driver Installation

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

Appendix A Programming The Watchdog Timer

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

A.2 IT8712 Watchdog Timer Initial Program ..............A-6

Appendix B I/O Information

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

st

B.2 1

MB Memory Address Map ...............................B-3

B.3 IRQ Mapping Chart ..............................................B-4

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

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Information

Chapter

1

General

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1.1 Introduction

The AEC-6911 BOXER α Advanced Embedded Control system
continues the BOXER design concept but focuses on the fast
expanding Machine Automation market. The AEC-6911 can
provide two PCI slots for expansion. Therefore AEC-6911’s
expandable function, compact size combined with fanless design
and highly efficient heat conduction mechanism can fulfill any
rugged technical application in industrial automation, factory
control, test instrumentation and safety surveillance.

Low Power Consumption Design

®

Intel’s

Atom™ N270 1.6GHz processor combined with fanless
design and high performance is widely acceptable and
dependable in this market. USB 2.0, Ethernet and 4 Serial ports
allow communication with diverse devices with a high transfer
rate. Furthermore, the AEC-6911 can concurrently support both
tiers of expansion interfaces – PCI and PCMCIA. These
interfaces are fully integrated within the BOXER series and allow
an upgrade to their usefulness. It is a leading-edge thermal and
vibration design (up to 55°C operation and 5g rms vibration) and
also an innovation for Machine Automation in the IPC industry.
AEC-6911 plays a role in connecting all subsystems in common

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applications. AAEON not only enhances your competitive value
but also gives you an excellent solution for the future.

Strict Quality Control Process

AAEON ret

ains the perfect product design and management
team. Our Quality Control through multiple level experience and
test has earned a good reputation in IPC field. AAEON’s whole
product series are subjected to high-level standards which make
them our best guarantee and assurance to customers. Excellent
product quality will always be AAEON’s best advertisement.

24-hour FAE System

AAEON’s e-RMA and e-FAE 24-hour a day systems for all
customers’ prompt request was formally launched in 2005. No
matter if it is a holiday or weekend; we can handle all kinds of
requests and give you a satisfactory response in 10 days.
AAEON is proud of our quick service and professional teamwork
to provide our customers with continual support.

Great design, great value and great service are hallmarks of the
AAEON BOXER embedded control PCs. There really is no other
choice for your application than AAEON if you want the best
performance and best value!

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1.2 Features

 Fanless Design with Intel® Atom™ N270 1.6GHz Processor
 Supports 2 PCI slots for expansion
 PCMCIA x 2
 Gigabit Ethernet
 COM x 4, USB 2.0 x 4, RJ-45 x 2
 Operating Temperature: -15°C~55

°C(CFD); -15°C~50°C

(HDD)

 Anti-vibration up to 5g rms / Anti-shock up to 50 G
 Low Power Consumption

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1.3 Specifications

System

 CPU Intel® Atom™ N270 1.6GHz Processor
 System Memory DDR2 SDRAM SODIMM x 1, Max. 2

GB

 Expansion PCI slot x 2, PCMCIA x 2
 VGA DB-15 VGA connector,

Max. Resolution: 2048x1536

 Keyboard/Mouse PS/2 Keyboard & Mouse
 Ethernet 10/100/1000Base-TX;

RJ-45 Connector x 2

 SSD CompactFlash
 Device Bay Internal 2.5” Slim HDD Bay
 Serial Port RS-232 x 3, RS-232/422/485 x 1

™

slot x 1

 Audio Line-in / Line-out / MIC-in by external

cable

 USB 4 USB 2.0 ports
 Watchdog Timer Generates a time-out system reset,

setting via software

 Power Supply 1. DC Input -- Internal DC-DC onverter

(Default)
Input voltage: DC 9V/1.91A~ DC
30V/0.69A

2. AC Input -- External Power Adapter

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(Optional)
Input voltage: 100V AC ~ 240V AC @
50 ~ 60Hz

 System Control Power on / of f switch x 1; Reset button

x 1

 Indicators Power LED x 1; HDD active LED x 1

Mechanical and Environmental

 Construction Rugged Aluminum Alloy chassis
 Color Mustard
 Mounting Wallmount
 Dimension 8.4”(W) x 4.1”(H) x 9.4”(D)

(214mm x 104.3mm x 237.8mm)

 Net Weight 12.4 lb (5.63 kg)
 Operating

Temperature

 Storage

5°F ~ 131°F (-15°C~55°C) (CFD)
5°F ~ 122°F (-15°C~50°C) (HDD)
5~90%@40°C, non-condensing

Humidity

 Vibration 5g rms / 5~500Hz / random

operation (CFD); 1g rms / 5~500Hz /
random operation (Internal HDD
active Module)

 Shock 50G peak acceleration (11msec.

duration)(CFD)
20G peak acceleration (11 msec.

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duration) (HDD)

 EMC CE/FCC class A

Front side

Rear Side

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Hardware

Installation

Chapter

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2.1 Jumper and Connector

JP1

1

JP1

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1

1

1

1

JP1

1

+12V

1

1

1

+5V