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IEI Integration ACT-457A User Manual

ACT-457A Panel PC
IEI Technology Corp.
MODEL:
ACT-457A
Panel PC with Touch Screen and 500 MHz Alchemy AU1250
IP64 Protection, RoHS Compliant
User Manual
Rev. 1.01 – 15 December 2009
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Revision

Date Version Changes
15 December 2009 1.02 Changed rear panel screw picture in Figure 4-1
15 December 2009 1.01 Added some I/O installation notes and warnings
Changed RFID setup
30 September 2009 1.00 Initial release
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COPYRIGHT NOTICE
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In no event will the manufacturer be liable for direct, indirect, special, incidental, or consequential damages arising out of the use or inability to use the product or documentation, even if advised of the possibility of such damages.
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Table of Contents

1 INTRODUCTION.......................................................................................................... 1
1.1 INTRODUCTION........................................................................................................... 2
1.2 FEATURES................................................................................................................... 2
1.3 APPLICATIONS............................................................................................................ 3
1.4 EXTERNAL OVERVIEW................................................................................................ 4
1.5 INTERNAL PARTS ........................................................................................................ 6
1.6 SPECIFICATIONS ......................................................................................................... 7
1.7 DIMENSIONS............................................................................................................... 9
2 INSTALLATION ......................................................................................................... 12
2.1 UNPACKING.............................................................................................................. 13
2.2 PACKING LIST........................................................................................................... 14
2.3 INST ALLATION AND CONFIGURATION STEPS............................................................. 15
2.4 REAR PANEL REMOVAL............................................................................................ 15
2.5 SD CARD INSTALLATION .......................................................................................... 16
2.6 SYSTEM POWER ....................................................................................................... 17
2.6.1 ATX Power Mode (Default) ............................................................................. 17
2.6.2 AT Power Mode................................................................................................ 17
2.7 MOUNTING THE SYSTEM .......................................................................................... 17
2.7.1 Wall Mounting.................................................................................................. 17
2.7.2 In-wall Mounting ............................................................................................. 20
2.7.3 Arm Mounting ..................................................................................................23
2.8 BOTTOM PANEL CONNECTORS ................................................................................. 25
2.8.1 LAN Connection............................................................................................... 25
2.8.2 Serial Device Connection ................................................................................ 25
2.8.3 USB Device Connection................................................................................... 26
2.8.4 Digital I/O Installation .................................................................................... 27
3 RFID READER............................................................................................................ 30
3.1 INTRODUCTION......................................................................................................... 31
3.2 INSTALLATION .......................................................................................................... 31
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RF320 INTERFACE OVERVIEW.................................................................................. 31
3.3
3.4 SERIAL PORT (COM) SETTINGS ............................................................................... 32
3.5 RF320 COMMANDS.................................................................................................. 33
3.5.1 Read Block....................................................................................................... 34
3.5.2 Write Block....................................................................................................... 35
3.5.3 Set Mifare Parameter....................................................................................... 36
3.5.4 Get Mifare Parameter...................................................................................... 38
3.5.5 Set RF320 Mode............................................................................................... 39
4 SYSTEM MAINTENANCE ....................................................................................... 41
4.1 SYSTEM MAINTENANCE INTRODUCTION .................................................................. 42
4.2
ANTI-STATIC PRECAUTIONS...................................................................................... 42
4.3 TURN OFF THE POWER.............................................................................................. 43
4.4 REAR PANEL REMOVAL............................................................................................ 43
4.5 REPLACING COMPONENTS........................................................................................ 44
4.5.1 SD Card Replacement...................................................................................... 44
4.5.2 Motherboard Replacement............................................................................... 44
A EXTERNAL CONNECTOR PINOUTS................................................................... 45
A.1 INTRODUCTION........................................................................................................ 46
A.2 DIGITAL I/O CONNECTOR........................................................................................ 46
A.3 EXTERNAL SATA CONNECTOR................................................................................ 46
A.4 LAN CONNECTOR................................................................................................... 46
POWER CONNECTOR................................................................................................ 47
A.5
A.6 SERIAL PORT CONNECTOR (COM1)........................................................................ 47
A.7 SERIAL PORT CONNECTOR (COM3)........................................................................ 47
A.8 USB CONNECTORS.................................................................................................. 48
B TERMINOLOGY........................................................................................................ 49
C WATCHDOG TIMER ................................................................................................ 53
D HAZARDOUS MATERIALS DISCLOSURE......................................................... 56
D.1 HAZARDOUS MATERIALS DISCLOSURE TABLE FOR IPB PRODUCTS CERTIFIED AS
ROHS COMPLIANT UNDER 2002/95/EC WITHOUT MERCURY ....................................... 57
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List of Figures

Figure 1-1: ACT-457A.....................................................................................................................2
Figure 1-2: Front View....................................................................................................................4
Figure 1-3: Front View (Faceplate Removed) ..............................................................................5
Figure 1-4: Rear Panel VESA Mounting Holes.............................................................................5
Figure 1-5: Bottom I/O....................................................................................................................6
Figure 1-6: Top I/O..........................................................................................................................6
Figure 1-7: CompactFlash® Card Slot..........................................................................................6
Figure 1-8: Front Dimensions........................................................................................................9
Figure 1-9: Front Dimensions......................................................................................................10
Figure 1-10: Cutout Dimensions.................................................................................................11
Figure 2-1: Rear Panel Retention Screws ..................................................................................15
Figure 2-2: SD Card Slot Cover Location...................................................................................16
Figure 2-3: SD Card Installation..................................................................................................16
Figure 2-4: Wall-mounting Bracket.............................................................................................18
Figure 2-5: Chassis Support Screws..........................................................................................19
Figure 2-6: Secure the ACT-457A................................................................................................20
Figure 2-7: Cut Foam Tape ..........................................................................................................20
Figure 2-8: Attach Foam Tape.....................................................................................................21
Figure 2-9: Foam Tape Installed..................................................................................................21
Figure 2-10: ACT-457A Panel Opening.......................................................................................22
Figure 2-11: Tighten the In-wall Mounting Screws....................................................................23
Figure 2-12: Faceplate Installation..............................................................................................23
Figure 2-13: ACT-457A Arm Mounting Retention Screw Holes...............................................24
Figure 2-14: LAN Connection......................................................................................................25
Figure 2-15: Serial Device Connector.........................................................................................26
Figure 2-16: USB Device Connection.........................................................................................27
Figure 2-17: Digital I/O Cable Installation ..................................................................................29
Figure 3-1: RFID Interface Overview...........................................................................................31
Figure 3-2: RF320 COM Port Settings.........................................................................................33
Figure 3-3: Read Block.................................................................................................................34
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Figure 3-4: Write Block ................................................................................................................36
Figure 3-5: Set Mifare Parameter ................................................................................................37
Figure 3-6: Get Mifare Parameter................................................................................................38
Figure 3-7: Set RF-320 Mode.......................................................................................................40
Figure 4-1: Rear Panel Retention Screws ..................................................................................43
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List of Tables

Table 1-1: System Specifications..................................................................................................8
Table 2-1: Packing List.................................................................................................................14
Table 3-1: RFID Interface Overview ............................................................................................32
Table 3-2: RF320 COM Port Settings..........................................................................................32
Table 3-3: Read Block Raw Data Format....................................................................................35
Table 3-4: Read Block Response Format...................................................................................35
Table 3-5: Write Block Raw Data Format ...................................................................................36
Table 3-6: Write Block Response Format ..................................................................................36
Table 3-7: Set Mifare Parameter Raw Data Format ...................................................................37
Table 3-8: Set Mifare Parameter Response Format ..................................................................38
Table 3-9: Get Mifare Parameter Raw Data Format...................................................................39
Table 3-10: Get Mifare Parameter Response Format................................................................39
Table 3-11: Set RF320 Mode Raw Data Format .........................................................................40
Table 3-12: Set RF320 Mode Response Format ........................................................................40
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Chapter
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1 Introduction

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1.1 Introduction

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Figure 1-1: ACT-457A
The ACT-457A is an 500 MHz Alchemy AU1250 powered access control terminal with a RFID reader and a rich variety of functions. The ACT-457A is designed for easy and simplified integration in to access control applications.
The system comes with 256 MB DDR memory ensuring smooth data throughputs with reduced bottlenecks and fast system access.
Two serial ports and two external USB 2.0 ports ensure simplified connectivity to a variety of external peripheral devices. Wi-Fi capabilities and an RJ-45 Ethernet connector ensure smooth connection of the system to an external network.

1.2 Features

The ACT-457A features the following:
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5.7" screen with 4-wire resistive type touch screen
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500 MHz Alchemy AU1250 system processor  Built-in RFID reader supports Mifare card and EM card read/write  256 MB DDR memory preinstalled  802.11 b/g wireless module  One RS-232 port and one RS-232/422/485 port  Two USB 2.0 ports (one on bottom rear I/O and one behind front cover plate)  SD card slot  Provides RFID configuration tool to read or write Mifare tags and EM tags  Built-in digital camera and microphone  Built-in stereo speakers  IP64 compliant front panel  RoHS compliance

1.3 Applications

The ACT-457A is designed for the following applications.
Door access Time attendance Cashless payment terminal  Parking access control
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1.4 External Overview

The diagrams below detail all the parts and connectors on the ACT-457A.
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Figure 1-2: Front View
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Figure 1-3: Front View (Faceplate Removed)
Figure 1-4: Rear Panel VESA Mounting Holes
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Figure 1-5: Bottom I/O
Figure 1-6: Top I/O
Figure 1-7: CompactFlash® Card Slot

1.5 Internal Parts

The ACT-457A has the following components installed internally:
1 x Motherboard  1 x 1 GB DDR2 SDRAM SO-DIMM  1 x Wireless module  1 x RFID reader  2 x Speakers  1 x Digital camera
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2 x Microphones

1.6 Specifications

The technical specifications for the ACT-457A system are listed in Table 1-1.
Specification ACT-457A
LCD Size 5.7" Max. Resolution 640 x 480 Brightness 640 x 480 cd/m2 Contrast Ratio 300:1 LCD Color 262K Pixel Pitch (mm) 0.06 mm x 0.18 mm Viewing Angle (H-V) 140/100 Backlight MTBF 25000 SBC Model ACTMB-AU1250-R10 CPU 500 MHz Alchemy AU1250 Memory 1 GB DDR2 SDRAM SO-DIMM (system max. 2
GB) LAN Two Realtek RTL8111CP PCIe GbE Controllers SSD CF Type II HDD One 2.5” SATA HDD bay Watchdog Timer Software Programmable supports 1 sec. ~ 255
sec. system reset Audio ALC888 HD Audio codec
AMP 2.0 W + AMP 2.0 W (built-in stereo speakers) Expansion One PCIe Mini card slot (for wireless LAN 802.11
b/g module) Camera and MIC Built-in 300 K pixel camera and microphone RFID Supports MIFARE and EM RFID
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Specification ACT-457A
Construction Material ABS + PC plastic front frame
Aluminum alloy chassis Front Panel Color Blue and White Mounting 75 mm x 75 mm Dimensions (W x H x D) (mm) 207 mm x 214 mm x 44.9 mm Operation Temperature 0ºC ~ 45ºC Storage temperature -20ºC ~ 60ºC Net weight 0.7 kg IP level (front panel) IP64 Safety & EMC CE / FCC / CB / CCC Touch Screen 4-wire resistive type
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Power input 12 V Power Consumption 8.5 W I/O Ports and Switches
(Rear Panel)
Table 1-1: System Specifications
One 12 V DC power jack
One Power switch
One RS-232 COM port
One RS-232/422/485 COM port
One RJ-45 LAN connectors
Two USB 2.0 ports (one under front panel)
One Reset button
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1.7 Dimensions

The dimensions of the ACT-457A are shown below.
Figure 1-8: Front Dimensions
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Figure 1-9: Front Dimensions
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