Fanless Embedded Controller comes withIntel Atom N270 Processor
FES6841
Fanless Embedded Controller comes with
Intel Atom N270 Processor
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 detergent s 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.
1 1. 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 equip
ment.
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.
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.
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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 MA Y 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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FES6841
Fanless Embedded Controller comes with
Intel Atom N270 Processor
1.1 Introduction
The FES-6841 is an Embedded Control PC with Mini-card or Mini-PCI socket that supports different
interfaces. Multiple IO ports and Anti-vibration are the main design features of the FES-6841.
This allows the FES-6841 to be installed in a rugged transportation environment despite high ambient
vibration.
In addition to the fanless CPU, the FES-6841 was use the Intel® AtomTM N270 1,6GHz CPU, features one Mini-card or Mini-PCI expansion socket for devices expansion. A DC power supply is commonly used in most vehicles and factory equipments. The FES-6841 can supply by a DC 9~30V
input with low power consumption and high performance. Y ou can also choose an additional external
AC power adapter for power redundancy purposes. Acnodes provides flexible power choices
for customers who choose the FES-6841.
Transportation has become p art of most people's life and forms a necessary part of their lifestyle.
From cars to trains to ships and airplanes, we rely on those tools a lot. The FES-6841 is de-
signed to improve transportation control and enhance the quality of our lives.
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FES6841
Fanless Embedded Controller comes with
Intel Atom N270 Processor
1.3 Specifications
System
oCPU: Intel® AtomTM N270 1.6GHz
oMemory: DDRII SDRAM SODIMM x 1, Max. 2GB; Installed 1GB
oExpansion: Mini-card(Rev.A) or Mini-PCI(Rev.B)
oVGA: D-sub 15 VGA Connector
oKeyboard/Mouse: PS/2 Keyboard & Mouse
oEthernet: 10/100Base-TX Ethernet x 1, Gigabit Ethernet x 1; RJ-45 connector x 2
oSSD: Onboard Type II Comp actFlash™ slot x 1
oHard Disk Storage: SATA/IDE HDD kit (optional)
oSerial Port: RS-232 x 3 (COM1/3/4); RS-232/422/485 x 1 (COM2, isolation)
oAudio: Mic-in / Line-in / Line-out, by an extension cable
oUSB: USB 2.0 x 4
oWatchdog T imer: Generates a time-out system reset
oPower Supply: AT power function; DC Input: 9V DC~30V DC (Phoenix connector 2-pin);
Power board support (80W) operation output; AC Input: External Power
Adapter(Optional), input range 100~240V
oSystem Control: Power on / off switch x 1; Reset button x 1
oIndicator: Power LED x 1/ HDD active LED x 1
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3.1 System Test and Initialization
These routines test and initialize board hardware. If the routines encounter an error during the tests, you will
either hear a few short beeps or see an error message on the screen. There are two kinds of errors: fatal
and non-fatal. The system can usually continue the boot up sequence with non-fatal errors. Non-fatal error
messages usually appear on the screen along with the following instructions:
Press <F1> to RESUME
Write down the message and press the F1 key to continue the boot up sequence.
System configuration verification
These routines check the current system configuration against the values stored in the CMOS memory . If
they do not match, the program outputs an error message. Y ou will then need to run the BIOS setup program to set the configuration information in memory .
There are three situations in which you will need to change the
CMOS settings:
1. Y ou are starting your system for the first time
2. Y ou have changed the hardware attached to your system
3. The CMOS memory has lost power and the configuration information has been erased.
The FES-6841 CMOS memory has an integral lithium battery backup for data retention. However , you will
need to replace the complete unit when it finally runs down.
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FES6841
Fanless Embedded Controller comes with
Intel Atom N270 Processor
3.2 Award BIOS Setup
Awards BIOS ROM has a built-in Setup program that allows users to modify the basic system configuration. This type of information is stored in battery-backed CMOS RAM so that it retains the Setup information when the power is turned off.
Entering Setup
Power on the computer and press <Del> immediately . This will allow you to enter Setup.
Standard CMOS Features
Use this menu for basic system configuration. (Date, time, IDE, etc.)
Advanced BIOS Features
Use this menu to set the advanced features available on your system.
Advanced Chipset Features
Use this menu to change the values in the chipset registers and optimize your system performance.
Integrated Peripherals
Use this menu to specify your settings for integrated peripherals. (Primary slave, secondary slave, keyboard, mouse etc.)
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Power Management Setup
Use this menu to specify your settings for power management. (HDD power down, power on by ring, KB
wake up, etc.)
PnP/PCI Configurations
This entry appears if your system supports PnP/PCI.
PC Health Status
This menu allows you to set the shutdown temperature for your system.
Frequency/Voltage Control
Use this menu to specify your settings for auto detect DIMM/PCI
clock and spread spectrum.
Load Fail-Safe Defaults
Use this menu to load the BIOS default values for the minimal/stable performance for your system to operate.
Load Optimized Defaults
Use this menu to load the BIOS default values that are factory settings for optimal performance system
operations. While A WARD has designated the custom BIOS to maximize performance, the factory has the
right to change these defaults to meet their needs.
Set Supervisor/User Password
Use this menu to set Supervisor/User Passwords.
Save and Exit Setup
Save CMOS value changes to CMOS and exit setup.
Exit Without Saving
Abandon all CMOS value changes and exit setup.
You can refer to the "Acnodes BIOS Item Description.pdf" file in the CD for the
meaning of each setting in this chapter.
Fanless Embedded Controller comes with
Intel Atom N270 Processor
The FES-6841 comes with a CD-ROM that contains all drivers and utilities that meet your needs.
Follow the sequence below to install the drivers:
Step 1 - Install Chip Driver
Step 2 - Inst all VGA Driver
Step 3 - Inst all LAN Driver
Step 4 - Inst all Audio Driver
USB 2.0 Drivers are available for download using Windows Update for both Windows XP and Windows 2000. For additional information regarding USB 2.0 support in Windows XP and Windows 2000,
please visit www .microsoft.com/hwdev/usb/.
Please read instructions below for further detailed installations.
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FES6841
Fanless Embedded Controller comes withIntel Atom N270 Processor
FES6841
Fanless Embedded Controller comes with
Intel Atom N270 Processor
4.1 Installation
Insert the FES-6841 CD-ROM into the CD-ROM Drive. The Autorun program will run automatically . You also can choose the drivers to install from step 1 to step 4 in order as following instructions.
Step 1 - Install INF Driver
1. Click on the Step 1 - Intel INF folder and then double click on the Setup.exe.
2. Follow the instructions that the window shows you
3. The system will help you install the driver automatically
Step 2 - Install VGA Driver
1. Click on the Step 2 - VGA folder and select the OS your system is
2. Double click on the setup.exe file located in each OS folder
3. Follow the instructions that the window shows you
4. The system will help you install the driver automatically
Step 3 - Install Intel LAN Driver
1. Click on the Step 3 - Intel LAN Driver folder and install the LAN1 and LAN2 drivers
accordingly
2. When you install the LAN1 driver , select the LAN1 folder and double click on the Setup.exe;
When you install the LAN2 driver , click on the LAN2 folder and select the OS your system is,
and then double click on the .exe file located in each OS folder
3. Follow the instructions that the window shows you
4. The system will help you install the driver automatically
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A.1 General Information
The FES-6841 utilizes W83627EHG chipset as its watchdog timer Controller .
Below are the procedures to complete its configuration and the Acnodes intial watchdog timer pro-
gram is also attached based on which you can develop customized program to fit your application.
Configuring Sequence Description
There are three steps to complete the configuration setup:
(1) Enter the W83627EHG config Mode
(2) Modify the data of configuration registers
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(3) Exit the W83627EHG config Mode. Undesired result may occur if the config Mode is not
exited normally .
(1) Enter the W83627EHG config Mode
To enter the W83627EHG config Mode, two special I/O write operations are to be performed
during Wait for Key st ate. To ensure the initial state of the key-check logic, it is necessary to
perform two write operations to the Special Address port (2EH). The different enter keys are
provided to select configuration ports (2Eh/2Fh) of the next step.
(2) Modify the Data of the Registers
All configuration registers can be accessed after entering the config
Mode. Before accessing a selected register , the content of Index
07h must be changed to the LDN to which the register belongs, except some Global registers.
(3) Exit the W83627EHG config Mode
The exit key is provided to select configuration ports (2Eh/2Fh) of the next step.
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= 10 Power LED pin is a 1Hz toggle pulse with 50 duty cycle.
= 11 Power LED pin is a 1/4Hz toggle pulse with 50 duty cycle.
Bit 5-4: Reserved
Bit 3 : select WDTO count mode.
= 0second
= 1minute
Bit 2 : Enable the rising edge of keyboard Reset
(P20) to force T ime-out event.
= 0 Disable
= 1 Enable
Bit 1-0: Reserved
WatchDog Timer Register II (Index=F6h, Default=00h)
Bit 7-0= 0 x 00 T ime-out Disable
= 0 x 01 Time-out occurs af ter 1 second/minute
= 0 x 02 T ime-out occurs after 2 second/minutes
= 0 x 03 T ime-out occurs after 3 second/minutes
………………………………..
= 0 x FF Time-out occurs af ter 255 second/minutes
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A.2 W83627EHG Watchdog Timer Initial Program
Example: Setting 10 sec. as Watchdog timeout interval
;/////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// Mov dx,2eh ;Enter W83627EHG config mode
Mov al,87h(out 87h to 2eh twice)
Out dx,al
Out dx,al
;/////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// Mov al,07h
Out dx,al
Inc dx
Mov al,08h;Select Logical Device 8 (GPIO Port
2)
Out dx,al
;/////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// Dec dx
Mov al,30h;CR30 (GP20~GP27) Out dx,al
Inc dx
Mov al,01h;Activate GPIO2
Out dx,al
;/////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// Dec dx
Mov al,0f5h;CRF5 (PLED mode register) Out dx,al
Inc dx
In al,dx
And al,not 08h;Set second as counting unit
Out dx,al
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;/////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// Dec dx
Mov al,0f6h; CRF6
Out dx,al
Inc dx
Mov al,10;Set timeout interval as 10 sec. Out dx,al
;/////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// Dec dx;Exit W83627EHG config mode
Mov al,0aah (out 0aah to 2eh once) Out dx,al
;///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
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