Aplex AHM-6057A User Manual

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Date

Version

Remark

Jan. 2010

V1.0 Nov. 2010

V1.1 Mar. 2011

V1.2 Jun. 2012

V1.3

Added optional TB-507 description

May.2014

V1.4

Added panel mount notice

AHM-6XX7A

(Human Machine Interface)

User Manual

“The Human Machine Interface is where people and technology meet.”

Revision

® 2014 Aplex Technology, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Published in Taiwan

Aplex Technology, Inc.
15F-1, No.186, Jian Yi Road, Zhonghe District, New Taipei City 235, Taiwan
Tel: [phone] Fax: [phone] E-mail: [e-mail] URL: www.aplex.com.tw

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Warning!___________________________________

This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and
used in accordance with the instructions manual, it may cause interference to radio communications.
It has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A computing device pursuant to
FCC Rules, which are designed to provide reasonable protection against such interference when
operated in a commercial environment. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely
to cause interference in which case the user at his own expense will be required to take whatever
measures may be required to correct the interference.

Electric Shock Hazard – Do not operate the machine with its back cover removed. There are
dangerous high voltages inside.

Disclaimer

This information in this document is subject to change without notice. In no event shall Aplex Technology
Inc. be liable for damages of any kind, whether incidental or consequential, arising from either the use or
misuse of information in this document or in any related materials.

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Packing List

Accessories (as ticked) included in this package are:

□ AC power cable

□ Driver & manual CD disc

□ Other.___________________(please specify)

Safety Precautions

Follow the messages below to prevent your systems from damage:

◆ Avoid your system from static electricity on all occasions.

◆ Prevent electric shock. Don‘t touch any components of this card when the card is

power-on. Always disconnect power when the system is not in use.

◆ Disconnect power when you change any hardware devices. For instance, when you
connect a jumper or install any cards, a surge of power may damage the electronic
components or the whole system.

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Table of Contents______________________

Warning!…………………………………………………………………………….……..….2
Disclaimer………………………………………………………………….…………………2
Packing List…………………………………………………………………………………..3
Safety Precautions…………………………………………………………………………..3

Chapter 1 Getting Started

1.1 Features…….……………………………………….……………………..6

1.2 Specifications……………………………...………………………….......6

1.3 Dimensions……..………………….…………………………….…..8

1.4 Installation of HDD…….…………………………………………………..14

1.5 Brief Description…………………………………………………….……16

1.6 Panel Mounting and VESA Mounting………………………………..17

Chapter 2 Hardware

2.1 Mainboard specifications.…….……………………………………..…..18

2.2 Installations memory……………………………….…………………...24

2.3 Connector and Jumpers…………………………………………….....25

Chapter 3 BIOS Setup

3.1 Operations after POST Screen................................................35

3.2 Standard CMOS Features...............................................36

3.3 Advanced BIOS Features.....................................................39

3.4 Advanced Chipset Features Setup............................... 41

3.5 Integrated Peripherals................................................................... 45

3.6 Power Managements Setup................................................. 50

3.7 PnP/PCI Configurations Setup...................................................... 53

3.8 PC Health Status…................................................................ 55

3.9 Load Fail-Safe/Optimized Defaults.............................................. 56

3.10 Set Administrator/User Password....................................... 58

3.11 Save & Exit Setup……………............................................. 58

3.12 Exit Without Saving……………………………………………………… 59

Chapter 4 Installation of Drivers

4.1 Intel Chipset Driver.…………………………...…………………………61

4.2 Intel Graphics Media Accelerator Driver...………………………..64

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4.3 Realtek Gigabit LAN Device Driver…………………..……………….68

4.4 Realtek HD Driver Installation…….………..…………………71

Chapter 5 Touch Screen Installation

5.1 Introduction to Controller Board..…………………………..……………74

5.2 Windows 2000/XP USB Driver Installation for 6000 Boards………..….74

Figures

Figure 1.1: AHM-6087A Dimensions……………………………………..…....8

Figure 1.2: AHM-6107A Dimensions……………………………………..…...9
Figure 1.3: AHM-6127A Dimensions………….………………………………10
Figure 1.4: AHM-6157A Dimensions…...…….….……………………………11
Figure 1.5: AHM-6177A Dimensions…...…….….……………………………12
Figure 1.6: AHM-6197A Dimensions…...…….….……………………………13
Figure 1.7: Front View …………………...…………………………………….16
Figure 1.8: Rear View……………………...…………………………………...16
Figure 1.9: Panel Mounting and VESA Mounting……………..…………..17

Figure 2.1: Mainboard Overview………………………………………….....18

Figure 2.2: Mainboard Dimensions……………………………………….....19

Figure 2.3: Connector and Jumper Locatios…………………………….....20

Figure 2.4 Installation of Memory Module…………………………..……24
Figure 5.1 Birdeye’s View of Control Board…………………………………74

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Chapter 1 System

System

Processor

Intel® Atom™ N270 1.6GHz, FSB 533MHz

System Memory

1 x 200-pin SO-DIMM socket, support 533MHz up to 2GB SDRAM

System Chipset

Intel® 945GSE + ICH7M

External I/O Port

AHM-6057A

4 x USB port
2 x RJ-45 port
1 x DP-9 (COM 1, RS-232)
1 x DP-9 (COM 2, RS-232/422/485 support Full-duplex, Default RS-232)

** Optional RS-422/485 Module support half-duplex
1 x VGA port,
1 x DC power input
AHM-6087A, 6107A, 6127A, 6157A, 6177A, 6197A
4 x USB port
2 x RJ-45 port
2 x DP-9 (COM 1/3, RS-232)
1 x DP-9 (COM 2, RS-232/422/485 support Full-duplex, Default RS-232)

** Optional RS-422/485 Module support half-duplex RS-485, please go to page 28

1 x VGA port
1 x Audio Lin out
1 x DC power input

Storage

1 x 2.5” SATA HDD, 1 x internal CF slot (AHM-6057A)
1 x 2.5” SATA HDD, 1 x External CF slot (AHM-6XX7A)

OS Support

Windows® CE 5.0, XP Pro, XP embedded

1.1 Features

 Fanless design
 5.7”/8”/10.4”/12.1”/15” /17”/19” High brightness TFT LCD with resolution of

640x480/800x600/1024x768/1280x1024

 Intel® Atom™ N270 1.6GHz processor, FSB 533MHz
 NEMA 4/ IP 65 compliant front panel
 Sealed resistive touch screen
 One 200-pin SO-DIMM socket, up to 2GB DDR2 533MHz SDRAM
 DC 11~28V wide-range power input

1.2 Specifications

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LCD

Display Type

TFT-LCD

Max. Resolution

640x480 (AHM-6057A)
800x600 (AHM-6087A/6107A/6127A)
1024x768 (AHM-6157A)
1280x1024 (AHM-6177A/6197A)

Max. Color

262K (AHM-6057A/6087A/6107A/6127A)

16.2M (AHM-6157A/AHM-6177A/AHM-6197A)

Luminance (cd/m2)

400 (cd/m2) (AHM-6057A)
350 (cd/m2) (AHM-6087A)
250 (cd/m2) (AHM-6107A)
350 (cd/m2) (AHM-6127A)
300 (cd/m2) (AHM-6157A/AHM-6177A/6197A)

View Angle

H:140° / V:100° (AHM-6057A) H:130° / V:110° (AHM-6087A)
H:130° / V:110° (AHM-6107A) H:140° / V:110° (AHM-6127A)
H:150° / V:140° (AHM-6157A) H:160° / V:160° (AHM-6177A/6197A)

Backlight Lifetime

40,000hrs (AHM-6057A/6087A/6127A)
30,000hrs (AHM-6107A)
50,000hrs (AHM-6157A/6177A/6197A)

Touch Screen

Type

Analog resistive

Light Transmission

80%

Power Supply

Power Input

DC 11~32V

Mechanical

Construction

Plastic molding front panel and metal housing / Black
(AHM-6057A/6087A/6107A/6127A/6157A)
Steel Metal front panel and housing / Black (AHM-6177A/6197A)

IP Rating

IP 65 on Front Panel

Mounting

Panel / VESA 75x75 Mount

Dimension

231 (W) x176 (H) x99 (D) mm (AHM-6087A)
317 (W) x243 (H) x76 (D) mm (AHM-6107A)
317 (W) x243 (H) x76 (D) mm (AHM-6127A)
410 (W) x310 (H) x83 (D) mm (AHM-6157A)
439 (W) x348 (H) x84 (D) mm (AHM-6177A)
484 (W) x400(H) x 94 (D) mm (AHM-6197A)

Environmental

Operating Temperature

0~50 ﾟ C

Storage Temperature

-20~60 ﾟ C

Storage Humidity

10~90% @40℃ non-condensing

Certificate

CE/FCC Class A

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1.3 Dimensions

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Figure 1.1: Dimensions of the AHM-6087A

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Figure 1.2: Dimensions of the AHM-6107A

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Figure 1.3: Dimensions of the AHM-6127A

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Figure 1.4: Dimensions of the AHM-6157A

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Figure 1.5: Dimensions of the AHM-6177A

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Figure 1.6: Dimensions of the AHM-6197A

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1.4 Installation of HDD

Step 1

There are 12 screws to deal with when
enclosing or removing the chassis.

Step 2

Get the HDD screwed to the bracket with
the four screws as shown by the arrows in
the picture.

Step 3

Connect the cable to the HDD as shown in
the picture, making sure the red stripe of
the cable is rightly positioned.

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Step 4

Get the four screws as circled tightened to
secure the HDD. As shown in the picture

Step 5

Connect the other end of the cable to the
SATA connect as shown in the picture.

Step 6

That’s how it should look after it has been
installed.

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1.5 Brief Description of the AHM-6XX7A

The AHM-6XX7A is a power-optimized and delivers robust performance-per-watt for embedded HMI.
The powered by an Atom™ N270 processor, implemented in 45nm technology. It comes with a
compact flash slot, 2.5-inch hard disk drive, DDR2 memory, 3 serial ports, audio, 2 Ethernet, DC input,
and 2 USB ports. The unit supports Windows XP, Windows XPP and Embedded The compact, fanless
touch panel computer is ideal for use as Web Browser, Terminal and HMI at all levels of automation
control.

Figure 1.7: Front View of AHM-6157A

Figure 1.8: Rear View of AHM-6157A

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1.6 Panel Mounting and VESA Mounting of the AHM-6XX7A

*Notice：

Tighten the mounting clip screws by hand until the gasket seal contacts the

mounting surface uniformly.

Tighten the mounting clips screws to a torque of 8 ~ 10 kgf-cm by using the

specified sequence, making sure not to overtighten.

*Tighten the mounting clips to the specified torque to provide a proper seal and to
prevent damage to the product. Aplex assumes no responsibility for water or
chemical damage to the product or other equipment within the enclosure due to
improper installation.

The AHM-6XX7A HMI is designed to be panel-mounted and VESA mounted as shown in Picture. Just
carefully place the unit through the hole and tighten the given 10 screws from the rear to secure the
mounting.

Figure 1.9 Panel mounting and VESA mounting of the AHM-6XX7A

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Chapter 2 Hardware

2.1 Mainboard Specifications

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Figure 2.1: Mainboard Overview

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Figure 2.2: Mainboard Dimensions

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Figure 2.3: Connector and Jumper Locations

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Figure 2.3: Connector and Jumper Locations

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Specifications

Board Size

165 x 115mm

CPU Support

Intel Atom N270 1.6 GHz with 533MHz FSB

Chipset

Intel 945GSE + Intel ICH7M

Memory Support

1x200pin 533/400MHz DDR2 SO-DIMM support, up to 2GB

SDRAM

Graphics

Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 950VGA integrated in Intel

945GSE

18-bit dual-channel LVDS integrated in Intel 945GSE
18/24 bit dual-channel LVDS support by Chrontel CH7308B

1 x DB15 Female connector for external

Super I/O

Winbond W83627UHG

BIOS

Award BIOS

Storage

2 x SATA Connector

1 x Compact Flash II Slot

1 x 44-pin IDE Connector

Network

2 x Gigabit Ethernet Port by RJ45 with LED indicators -

Ethernet controller :
2 x PCIe by one bus Realtek 8111D

USB

4 x USB 2.0 stack port for external
2 x USB 2.0 header for internal

Serial

1 x RS232 port, DB9 connector for external (COM1),
pin 9 w/5V/12V/Ring select
1 x RS232/422/485 support full-duplex select header for
internal (COM2), default RS232
4 x RS232 header for internal (COM3 – COM6)

Digital I/O

8-bit digital I/O by header

4-bit digital Input

4-bit digital Output

Battery

Support CR2477 battery by 2-pin header

Audio

Support Audio via Realtek ALC662 HD audio decoder

Support Line-in, Line-out, MIC by 2x5-pin header

Printer

1x LPT port by 2x13-pin header

Keyboard
/Mouse

1x PS2 keyboard/mouse by 1x6 -pin wafer connector

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Expansion Bus

1x PC 104+ connector (PCI master 4, jumper for +3.3V &

5V select)
1x PCIe ( PCI-e 1x +SMBUS+USB2. 0 ) mini card

Power
Management

DC12V input

1 x 2x2-pin power input connector

Front I/O

by 2x5-pin header

Power on/off switch
Reset switch
Power LED status

HDD LED status

Buzzer

Watchdog Timer

Software programmable 1 – 255 second by Super I/O

External I/O port

1 x COM Port (COM1)

4 x USB 2.0 Ports (stack)
2 x RJ45 GbE Port (10/100/1000Mbps)

1 x VGA Port

Temperature

Operating: 0 – 60 degree C

Storage: -20 – 80 degree C

Humidity

5% - 95%, non-condensing, operating

EMI/EMS

CE/FCC class A

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2.2 Installations

2.2.1 SO-DIMM Installation

To install a SO-DIMM into a SO-DIMM socket, please follow the steps below and refer to picture.

Figure 2.4: Installation of Memory Module

Step 1:

Locate the SO-DIMM socket. Place the NANO-945GSE2 on an anti-static pad with the solder side

facing up.

Step 2:

Align the SO-DIMM with the socket. The SO-DIMM must be oriented in such away that the notch in

the middle of the SO-DIMM must be aligned with the plastic bridge in the socket.

Step 3:

Insert the SO-DIMM. Push the SO-DIMM chip into the socket at an angle. (See Figure 2.3)

Step 4:

Open the SO-DIMM socket arms. Gently pull the arms of the SO-DIMM socket out and push the rear

of the SO-DIMM down

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2.3 Onboard Jumpers and Port Pin outs

JVCCIO

PCI-104 VCCIO

Voltage

CLOSE
1-2

+3.3V (default)

CLOSE
2-3

+5V
JCLR_CMOS

CMOS

CLOSE 1-2

NORMAL
(default)

CLOSE 2-3

CLEAR CMOS

PIN#

Signal
Name

PIN1

VBAT

PIN2

Ground

Signal

Pin#

Pin#

Signal

1. JVCCIO (2.0MM 1X3) PCI-104 port voltage selection jumper: select voltage for

PCI-104+ device

2. JCLR_CMOS (2.0MM 1X3) CMOS clear jumper: CMOS clear operation will permanently

reset old BIOS settings to factory defaults.

Procedures of CMOS clear:

1. Turn off the system and unplug the power cord from the power outlet;

2. To clear the CMOS settings, use the jumper cap to close pins 2 and 3 for about 3 seconds then
reinstall the jumper clip back to pins 1 and 2.

3. Power on the system again;

4. When entering the POST screen, press the <DEL> key to enter CMOS Setup Utility to load optimal
defaults;

5. After the above operations, save changes and exit BIOS Setup.

3. BAT (1.25.0MM 1X2) Ext. Battery port: a 3.3V battery is embedded to provide power for

CMOS.

4.COM2-COM6 (2.0MM 2X5) COM2~COM6 port: up to 5 standard RS232 ports are

provided. They can be used directly via COM adapter cable connection.

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Name

Name

DCD

1 2 RXD

TXD

3 4 DTR

Ground

5 6 DSR

RTS

7 8 CTS

RI 9 10

NC

Note: COM2 port is controlled by pins No.8~10 of JCOM. For details, please refer to

Pin#

Signal
Name

1

KBDATA

2

MSDATA

3

Ground

4

+5V

5

KBCLK

6

MSCLK

Signal Name

Pin#

Pin#

Signal Name

PSTB#

1 2 PD0

PD1

3 4 DP2

DP3

5 6 DP4

DP5

7 8 DP6

DP7

9

10

ACK#

BUSY

11

12

PE

SLCT

13

14

AFD#

ERR#

15

16

INIT#

SLIN#

17

18

Ground

Ground

19

20

Ground

Ground

21

22

Ground

Ground

23

24

Ground

Ground

25

26

Ground

description of JCOM.

5.KB/MS (2.0MM 1X6) PS/2 keyboard/mouse port: the port can be connected to PS/2

keyboard or mouse via a dedicated adapter cable for direct use.

6. LPT (2.0MM 2X13) Parallel port: a standard 26 pin parallel port is provided to connect

parallel peripherals as required.

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7. GPIO (2.0MM 2X5) General-purpose input/output port: it provides a group of

Signal Name

Pin#

Pin#

Signal Name

GPIO20

1 2 GPIO60

GPIO21

3 4 GPIO61

GPIO22

5 6 GPIO62

GPIO23

7 8 GPIO63

Ground

9

10

+5V

Signal Name

Pin#

Pin#

Signal Name

A

1 2 Terminal
Resistance

B

3 4 Terminal
Resistance

Z

5 6 NC

Y

7 8 NC

Ground

9

10

NC

Signal Name

Pin#

Pin#

Signal Name

+5V

1 2 +5V

USB_P6_DN

3 4 USB_P7_DN

USB_P6_DP

5 6 USB_P7_DP

Ground

7 8 Ground

NC

9

10

Ground

JCOM

Function

CLOSE 1-2

COM1 Pin9=RI (default)

self-programming interfaces to customers for flexible use.

8. COM22 (2.0MM 2X5): it provides selectable RS422/485 support full-duplex serial signal

output.

9. USB4 (2.0MM 2X5) Front USB connector: it provides two USB ports via a dedicated

USB adapter cable.

Note:

Before connection, make sure that pinout of the USB adapter is in accordance with that of the said
tables. Any inconformity may cause system down and even hardware damages.

10. JCOM (2.0MM 2X6) COM1/2 setup jumper: pin 1~6 are used to select signal out of pin 9

of COM1 port; pin 7~12 are used to select output type for COM2 port (RS232 or RS422/485).

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