
Multipurpose &
FOX-121
Waterproof Panel PC
FOX-121
Intel
®
AtomTM N270 Processor
Multipurpose & Waterproof
Panel PC
with 12.1” TFT LCD
FOX-121 Manual 3rd 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.
Intel
®
, AtomTM are trademarks of Intel® Corporation.
Microsoft Windows
®
is a registered trademark of Microsoft
Corp.
IBM, 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.

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Packing List
Before you begin operating your PC, please make sure that the
following materials are enclosed:
1 USB Cable with water proof Connector
2 COM Cables with water proof Connectors
1 waterproof Connecter for LAN
1 Easy stand
1 CD-ROM for manual (in PDF format)
1 FOX-121 Multi purpose & Waterproof Panel PC
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 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 sou rce 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 o r
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.
16. DO NOT OPEN the sealed Enclosure /case of equipment. Once
enclosure is disassembled without approval, it will lead in
abnormal operating of water proof gel. For Guarantee of water
proof function, please make sure configuration/ peripheral
(HDD,RAM, peripherals) has been confirmed to install before
shipping.
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.
Cau
tion:
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 Panel PC/ Workstation
有毒有害物质或元素
部件名称
铅
(Pb)汞 (Hg)镉 (Cd)
六价铬
(Cr(VI))
多溴联苯
(PBB)
多溴二苯醚
(PBDE)
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 × ○ ○ ○ ○ ○
液晶模块 × ○ ○ ○ ○ ○
光驱 × ○ ○ ○ ○ ○
触控模块 × ○ ○ ○ ○ ○
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、光驱、触控模块为选购品。

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Contents
Chapter 1 General Information
1.1 Introduction................................................................ 1-2
1.2 Features....................................................................1-3
1.3 Specification..............................................................1-4
1.4 Dimension ................................................................. 1-6
Chapter 2 Hardware Installation
2.1 USB 1/2 Connecter ...................................................2-2
2.2 COM 1 Connector for RS232....................................2-2
2.3 COM 2 Connector for RS232/RS422/RS485............2-3
2.4 DC-in 9~30V Connector............................................2-4
2.5 Waterproof LAN Connector Installation.....................2-4
Chapter 3 Award BIOS set up
3.1 System Test and Initialization ................................... 3-2
3.2 Award BIOS Setup.................................................... 3-3
Chapter 4 Driver Installation
4.1 Installation.................................................................4-3
Appendix FAQ
A.1 FAQ........................................................................A-2
A.2 FAQ........................................................................A-4

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General
Chapter
1
Information

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1.1 Introduction
FOX-121 Multipurpose & Waterproof panel PC is a
high-performance computing and completely fanless solution for
applications in outdoor, semi-outdoor, and harsh indoor
environment ,that comes with Intel
®
AtomTM N270 1.6 GHz
processor, 12.1” wide View-angle display (with sunlight readability),
Sealing enclosure( 6 sides of IP-67 certified) and Water proof I/O
connectors for Ethernet , multi-COM port, audio and USB interfaces.
In addition, with water resistant bottoms on front panel, FOX has
user-friendly interface for brightness control and a variety of
optional wireless for real time communication or navigation.
Besides, for system integrators, a simple, complete, compact and
highly integrated system helps you smoothly build an industrial
grade solution into your applications. By this concept, FOX is
design with valuable features (listed in next section) to serve
various field of markets such as Vehicle, food factory, slaughter
house, Pharmacy Production, Production Plant Hospital Operation
Room, and Outdoor KIOSK Public Information Terminal.
With FOX, we believe the end user can optimize the workflow of
operations and management in daily business.

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1.2 Features
z IP-67 Water-proof & IEC60945 Ed.4 Certification
z Onboard Intel
®
Atom N270 1.6GHz Processor
z 12.1” 500 Nits XGA LED Backlight (FOX-121HTT)
z 12.1” 1000 Nits XGA LED Backlight (FOX-121STT)
z Fanless Operation
z Water-proof Backlight On/Off & Brightness Adjustment
z Anti-vibration & Easy-to-swap HDD Protection: 3G
z Water-proof WiFi / GPRS / GPS Connector (Optional)