IEI Integration AFL-056A-LX User Manual
AFOLUX LX Panel PC
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Revision
Date Version Changes
February, 2012 2.10 Updated for R21 version (Bluetooth function optional)
October, 2011 1.02 Added RS-232/422/485 pinouts
February, 2009 1.01 Added serial port cable removal instructions
April, 2008 1.00 Initial release
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COPYRIGHT NOTICE
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improve reliability, design and function and does not represent a commitment on the part
of the manufacturer.
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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Manual Conventions
WARNING!
Warnings appear where overlooked details may cause damage to the equipment or result
in personal injury. Warnings should be taken seriously. Warnings are easy to recognize.
The word “warning” is written as “WARNING,” both capitalized and bold and is followed by
text. The text is the warning message. A warning message is shown below:
WARNING:
This is an example of a warning message. Failure to adhere to warning
messages may result in permanent damage to the AFOLUX LX or
personal injury to the user. Please take warning messages seriously.
CAUTION!
Cautionary messages should also be heeded to help reduce the chance of losing data or
damaging the AFOLUX LX. Cautions are easy to recognize. The word “caution” is written
as “CAUTION,” both capitalized and bold and is followed. The text is the cautionary
message. A caution message is shown below:
CAUTION:
This is an example of a caution message. Failure to adhere to cautions
messages may result in permanent damage to the AFOLUX LX.
Please take caution messages seriously.
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NOTE:
These messages inform the reader of essential but non-critical information. These
messages should be read carefully as any directions or instructions contained therein can
help avoid making mistakes. Notes are easy to recognize. The word “note” is written as
“NOTE,” both capitalized and bold and is followed by text. The text is the cautionary
message. A note message is shown below:
NOTE:
This is an example of a note message. Notes should always be read.
Notes contain critical information about the AFOLUX LX. Please take
note messages seriously.
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Packing List
NOTE:
If any of the components listed in the checklist below are missing,
please do not proceed with the installation. Contact the IEI reseller or
vendor you purchased the AFOLUX LX from or contact an IEI sales
representative directly. To contact an IEI sales representative, please
send an email to
The items listed below should all be included in the AFOLUX LX package.
1 x AFOLUX LX
1 x Power adapter
1 x Power cord
1 x Touch pen
2 x RJ-45 to D-sub 9-pin connector
1 x Utility CD (user manual and drivers)
1 x QIG (quick installation guide)
Images of the above items are shown in Chapter 3.
sales@iei.com.tw.
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Table of Contents
1 INTRODUCTION.......................................................................................................... 1
1.1 AFOLUX LX FLAT PANEL PC OVERVIEW ................................................................. 2
1.1.1 Model Variations................................................................................................ 2
1.1.2 Applications ....................................................................................................... 3
1.1.3 Standard Features..............................................................................................3
1.2 EXTERNAL OVERVIEW................................................................................................ 4
1.2.1 General Description........................................................................................... 4
1.2.2 Front Panel........................................................................................................ 4
1.2.3 Rear Panel ......................................................................................................... 5
1.2.4 Top Panel and Side Panels................................................................................. 5
1.2.5 Bottom Panel...................................................................................................... 6
1.3 INTERNAL OVERVIEW................................................................................................. 7
1.4 SPECIFICATIONS ......................................................................................................... 7
1.4.1 Preinstalled Hardware Components.................................................................. 7
1.4.2 System Specifications......................................................................................... 7
1.4.3 Motherboard Specifications............................................................................... 9
1.4.4 Flat Panel Screen Specifications....................................................................... 9
1.4.5 Touch Screen Specifications............................................................................. 10
1.4.6 Bluetooth Module Specifications (Optional) ....................................................11
1.4.7 Wi-Fi Module Specifications.............................................................................11
1.5 DIMENSIONS............................................................................................................. 13
2 MOTHERBOARD....................................................................................................... 14
2.1 INTRODUCTION......................................................................................................... 15
2.2 CPU SUPPORT.......................................................................................................... 15
2.2.1 AMD Geode™ LX 800 500MHz Specifications............................................... 15
2.2.2 AMD Geode™ LX 800 500MHz Power Management ..................................... 15
2.3 SYSTEM CHIPSET...................................................................................................... 16
2.4 GRAPHICS SUPPORT.................................................................................................. 17
2.5 ETHERNET CONTROLLER SPECIFICATIONS................................................................ 19
2.5.1 Overview.......................................................................................................... 19
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2.5.2 Features ........................................................................................................... 19
2.6 PERIPHERAL DEVICE INTERFACES, CONNECTORS, AND SLOTS ................................. 20
2.6.1 OEM Options................................................................................................... 20
2.6.2 Internal Slots.................................................................................................... 20
2.6.3 Internal Peripheral Device Connectors........................................................... 20
2.6.4 External Peripheral Device Connectors.......................................................... 20
3 INSTALLATION ......................................................................................................... 22
3.1 INSTALLATION PRECAUTIONS ................................................................................... 23
3.2 PREINSTALLED COMPONENTS................................................................................... 23
3.3 INSTALLATION AND CONFIGURATION STEPS ............................................................. 23
3.4 UNPACKING .............................................................................................................. 24
3.4.1 Packing List ..................................................................................................... 25
3.5 CF CARD INSTALLATION .......................................................................................... 26
3.6 AT/ AT X MODE SELECTION ...................................................................................... 27
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3.6.1 AT Power Mode................................................................................................ 28
3.6.2 ATX Power Mode............................................................................................. 28
3.7 MOUNTING THE SYSTEM .......................................................................................... 28
3.7.1 Wall Mounting.................................................................................................. 29
3.7.2 Panel Mounting................................................................................................ 31
3.7.3 Arm/Stand Mounting........................................................................................ 33
3.8 BOTTOM PANEL CONNECTORS ................................................................................. 34
3.8.1 LAN Connection............................................................................................... 34
3.8.2 Serial Device Connection ................................................................................ 35
3.8.2.1 RJ-45 Serial Port Pinouts .......................................................................... 37
3.8.2.2 RS-232, RS-422 and RS-485 Pinouts ....................................................... 37
3.8.3 USB Device Connection................................................................................... 38
4 SYSTEM MAINTENANCE ....................................................................................... 40
4.1 SYSTEM MAINTENANCE INTRODUCTION .................................................................. 41
4.2 MOTHERBOARD REPLACEMENT ............................................................................... 41
4.3 MOTHERBOARD REMOVAL ....................................................................................... 41
4.4 MEMORY MODULE REPLACEMENT........................................................................... 43
5 BIOS SETUP................................................................................................................ 46
5.1 INTRODUCTION......................................................................................................... 47
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5.1.1 Starting Setup................................................................................................... 47
5.1.2 Using Setup...................................................................................................... 47
5.1.3 Getting Help..................................................................................................... 48
5.1.4 Main BIOS Menu ............................................................................................. 49
5.2 STANDARD CMOS FEATURES .................................................................................. 51
5.2.1 IDE Primary Master/Slave .............................................................................. 52
5.3 ADVANCED BIOS FEATURES .................................................................................... 55
5.4 ADVANCED CHIPSET FEATURES ................................................................................ 61
5.5 INTEGRATED PERIPHERALS....................................................................................... 63
5.6 POWER MANAGEMENT SETUP .................................................................................. 66
5.7 PNP/PCI CONFIGURATIONS ...................................................................................... 67
A SAFETY PRECAUTIONS......................................................................................... 70
A.1 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS ............................................................................................ 71
A.1.1 General Safety Precautions............................................................................. 71
A.1.2 Anti-static Precautions.................................................................................... 72
A.1.3 Product Disposal............................................................................................. 73
A.2 MAINTENANCE AND CLEANING PRECAUTIONS ........................................................ 73
A.2.1 Maintenance and Cleaning.............................................................................. 73
A.2.2 Cleaning Tools................................................................................................. 74
B BIOS OPTIONS .......................................................................................................... 75
C SOFTWARE DRIVERS ............................................................................................. 78
C.1 REMOTE MANAGEMENT TOOL................................................................................. 79
C.2 TOUCH PANEL DRIVER............................................................................................. 79
C.2.1 Introduction..................................................................................................... 79
C.2.2 Driver Installation........................................................................................... 79
C.2.3 Touch Panel Driver Configuration.................................................................. 83
D TERMINOLOGY ....................................................................................................... 84
E DIGITAL I/O INTERFACE....................................................................................... 88
E.1 INTRODUCTION ........................................................................................................ 89
E.2 DIO CONNECTOR PINOUTS ...................................................................................... 89
E.3 ASSEMBLY LANGUAGE SAMPLES ............................................................................. 90
E.3.1 Enable the DIO Input Function....................................................................... 90
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E.3.2 Enable the DIO Output Function.................................................................... 90
F WATCHDOG TIMER................................................................................................. 91
G ADDRESS MAPPING................................................................................................ 94
G. 1 IO ADDRESS MAP .................................................................................................... 95
ST
G. 2 1
MB MEMORY ADDRESS MAP ............................................................................. 96
G. 3 IRQ MAPPING TABLE............................................................................................... 96
G. 4 DMA CHANNEL ASSIGNMENTS ............................................................................... 97
H HAZARDOUS MATERIALS DISCLOSURE......................................................... 98
H.1 HAZARDOUS MAT E R I AL S DISCLOSURE TABLE FOR IPB PRODUCTS CERTIFIED AS
ROHS COMPLIANT UNDER 2002/95/EC WITHOUT MERCURY ....................................... 99
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List of Figures
Figure 1-1: AFOLUX LX..................................................................................................................2
Figure 1-2: Front View....................................................................................................................4
Figure 1-3: Rear View.....................................................................................................................5
Figure 1-4: Top View.......................................................................................................................5
Figure 1-5: Side View......................................................................................................................6
Figure 1-6: AFOLUX LX Bottom View...........................................................................................6
Figure 1-7: Dimensions (units in mm)........................................................................................13
Figure 3-1: Back Cover Retention Screws.................................................................................26
Figure 3-2: CF Card Location......................................................................................................27
Figure 3-3: AT/ATX Switch Location...........................................................................................27
Figure 3-4: Wall-mounting Bracket.............................................................................................29
Figure 3-5: Chassis Support Screws..........................................................................................30
Figure 3-6: Secure the Panel PC.................................................................................................31
Figure 3-7: Panel Opening...........................................................................................................32
Figure 3-8: Tighten the Panel Mounting Clamp Screws...........................................................33
Figure 3-9: Arm/Stand Mounting Retention Screw Holes.........................................................34
Figure 3-10: LAN Connection......................................................................................................35
Figure 3-11: Serial Device Connector.........................................................................................36
Figure 3-12: Serial Cable Removal..............................................................................................36
Figure 3-13: RJ-45 Serial Port Pinout Location.........................................................................37
Figure 3-14: Serial Port Pinout Location....................................................................................38
Figure 3-15: USB Device Connection.........................................................................................39
Figure 4-1: Motherboard Retention Screws...............................................................................42
Figure 4-2: Aluminum Back Cover Retention Screws ..............................................................42
Figure 4-3: Two Hexagonal Pillars on the Bottom Panel..........................................................43
Figure 4-4: SO-DIMM Socket Location .......................................................................................44
Figure 4-5: DDR SO-DIMM Module Installation..........................................................................45
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List of Tables
Table 1-1: Model Variations...........................................................................................................2
Table 1-2: AFOLUX LX System Specifications............................................................................8
Table 1-3: Motherboard Specifications ........................................................................................9
Table 1-4: TFT LCD Monitor Specifications...............................................................................10
Table 1-5: Touch Panel Specifications.......................................................................................10
Table 1-6: Bluetooth Module Specifications..............................................................................11
Table 1-7: Wi-Fi Module Specifications......................................................................................12
Table 2-1: Geode LX Graphics Features ....................................................................................18
Table 3-1: RJ-45 Serial Port Pinouts...........................................................................................37
Table 3-2: RS-232/422/485 Pinouts .............................................................................................38
Table 5-1: BIOS Navigation Keys................................................................................................48
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BIOS Menus
BIOS Menu 1: Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility ........................................................................49
BIOS Menu 2: Standard CMOS Features....................................................................................51
BIOS Menu 3: Advanced BIOS Features....................................................................................55
BIOS Menu 4: Advanced Chipset Features................................................................................61
BIOS Menu 5: Integrated Peripherals.........................................................................................63
BIOS Menu 6: Power Management Setup ..................................................................................66
BIOS Menu 7: PnP/PCI Configurations.......................................................................................67
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Chapter
1
1 Introduction
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1.1 AFOLUX LX Flat Panel PC Overview
Figure 1-1: AFOLUX LX
AFOLUX LX Panel PC
The AFOLUX LX flat panel PC is a flexible, multi-functional and fanless flat panel PC that
can be applied in diverse operational environments and implemented in multi-faceted
applications. The AFOLUX LX comes fully kitted with a high-performance motherboard
and a host of other peripheral interface connectors. The integrated wireless LAN module
ensures an uninterrupted wireless connection. The flexible AT/ATX power mode selection
allows the AFOLUX series to meet multiple application requirements. The AFOLUX LX is
designed for ease of use and easy installation.
1.1.1 Model Variations
The models of AFOLUX LX are listed in Table 1-1.
Model
AFL-056B-LX/WT-R/256MB 5.6” 320 x 234
AFL-056B-LX/WT-R/512MB 5.6” 320 x 234
AFL-057B-LX/WT-R/256MB 5.7” 640 x 480
AFL-057B-LX/WT-R/512MB 5.7” 640 x 480
LCD
Resolution
Brightness
350 cd/m
350 cd/m
400 cd/m
400 cd/m
Memory
2
256 MB Yes Yes
2
512 MB Yes Yes
2
256 MB Yes Yes
2
512 MB Yes Yes
Wireless
LAN
Touch
screen
Table 1-1: Model Variations
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1.1.2 Applications
The AFOLUX LX all-in-one panel PC is designed for multiple applications. Its durability
and strength makes it an ideal choice for public access computers. Some possible
applications include:
Vehicle Interior device
o Truck PC
o Logistic car PC
General computing
o PC based testing center
o Distance learning
Industrial applications
o Plant environment monitoring system
o Factory automation platform
o Manufacturing shop flow
o Equipment and device control
Home and building automation
o Digital surveillance system
o E-home platform
o Home IA control terminal
Self-Service Kiosk
o Receptionist kiosk in hotel and business premises
o Self registration terminal in hospital and airport
o Ticket vending machine for transportation use
1.1.3 Standard Features
Some of the standard features of the AFOLUX LX flat panel PC include:
Fanless Design
AMD® Geode LX-800 processor
Rugged mechanism design with ABS/PC case
IP 64 dustproof and waterproof front panel
One 256 MB / 512 MB DDR memory module pre-installed
AT/ATX power mode supported
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Bluetooth module (optional)
Wireless LAN integrated with PIFA antenna
Dual 10/100Mbps Ethernet support
One CompactFlash® Type I/II slot
Simplified installation process
RoHS compliance
1.2 External Overview
1.2.1 General Description
The AFOLUX LX is a stylish flat panel PC that comprises of a screen, rear panel, top
panel, bottom panel and two side panels (left and right). An ABS/PC plastic front frame
surrounds the front screen. The rear panel provides screw holes for a wall-mounting
bracket compliant with VESA FDMI standard. The bottom panel provides access to
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external interface connectors that include LAN, USB 2.0, serial port, power connector and
power switch.
1.2.2 Front Panel
The front side of the AFOLUX LX is a flat panel TFT LCD screen surrounded by an
ABS/PC plastic frame.
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Figure 1-2: Front View
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1.2.3 Rear Panel
The rear panel provides access to retention screw holes that support the wall mounting.
Refer to
Figure 1-3: Rear View
Figure 1-3.
1.2.4 Top Panel and Side Panels
The top panel and side panels of AFOLUX LX provides access to slots that support panel
mount and rack mount (
Figure 1-4: Top View
Figure 1-4 and Figure 1-5).
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Figure 1-5: Side View
1.2.5 Bottom Panel
The bottom panel of the AFOLUX LX has the following I/O interfaces (Figure 1-6):
1 x RS-232 serial port connector
1 x RS-232 or RS-422/485 serial port connector (selected by a jumper)
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1 x AC power adapter connector
1 x RJ-45 Gigabit Ethernet connectors
2 x USB 2.0 connectors
1 x AT/ATX switch
1 x Power switch
Figure 1-6: AFOLUX LX Bottom View
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1.3 Internal Overview
The AFOLUX LX internal components are protected in a plastic back cover. An AT/ATX
switch is in the left side of the aluminum chassis inside the plastic cover. Other internal
components, the motherboard, wireless LAN module and DDR memory module, are
installed in the aluminum chassis on a metal sheet that protects the rear of the TFT LCD
screen. Below the metal sheet is a circuit board that is connected to the screen and the
motherboard.
1.4 Specifications
1.4.1 Preinstalled Hardware Components
The AFOLUX LX flat panel PC has the following preinstalled components:
1 x Motherboard
1 x TFT LCD screen
1 x Touch screen
1 x Inverter
1 x Wireless LAN module
1 x DDR memory module
1 x Bluetooth module (optional)
1 x AT/ATX switch
The technical specifications for some of these components and the system are shown in
the sections below.
1.4.2 System Specifications
The technical specifications for the AFOLUX LX systems are listed in Table 1-2.
SPECIFICATION AFL-056-LX AFL-057-LX
Chipset AMD Geode™ LX 800 and AMD Geode™ CS5536
Motherboard AFLMB-LX2-800
Front Panel ABS/PC plastic front panel
LCD Size 5.6” 5.7”
Resolution 320 x 234 640 x 480
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SPECIFICATION AFL-056-LX AFL-057-LX
Brightness 350 cd/m
Contrast Ratio 400:1 500:1
Colors 262K
Pixel Pitch (H x V) 0.118 x 0.362 0.06 x 0.18
Viewing Angle (H-V) 100/60 140/100
Backlight MTBF 30000 hrs 50000 hrs
Touch Screen 4-wire resistive type
Extension 1 x Wireless LAN module (USB 2.0 interface)
1 x Optional Bluetooth module (USB 2.0 interface)
SSD CompactFlash® Type I/II
Audio AMP 1.5W + AMP 1.5W (internal speaker)
I/O 1 x RS-232 serial port
1 x RS-232 or RS-422/485 serial port
2
400 cd/m2
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1 x 10/100 Mbps Ethernet port
2 x USB 2.0 port
1 x Power switch
1 x Reset switch
1 x AT/ATX power switch
Power 12V, 36W DC power adapter
Power Consumption 17 W 15 W
Mounting Feature Panel, Wall, Arm, Stand (VESA 75 mm x 75 mm)
Operating Temperature 0ºC ~ 50ºC
Relative Humidity 5% ~ 80% RH, non-condensing
Vibration 5 - 17Hz, 0.1” double amplitude displacement.
17 - 640Hz, 1.5G acceleration, peak to peak.
Shock 10G Acceleration, peak to peak (11ms)
Dimension (W x H x D) 180 x 135 x 35
Net/Gross Weight 0.8 Kg
Front Panel Protection IP 64 compliant
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Safety Meets UL and CB standards
EMC Meets CE, FCC and CCC standards
Table 1-2: AFOLUX LX System Specifications
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1.4.3 Motherboard Specifications
The AFOLUX LX come with an AFLMB-LX2-R10 motherboard. The technical
specifications of the motherboard are listed in
Specification AFLMB-LX2-R10
CPU AMD Geode™ LX 800 500Mhz
Southbridge Chipset AMD
Display CRT integrated in AMD Geode™ LX800
Memory Supports one 1GB DDR 333/400 200-pin SO-DIMM SDRAM module
BIOS Award BIOS
SSD CFII
Audio AC'97 Codec Realtek ALC203, AMP 1-2W
LAN 10/100 Base-T dual RTL8100C
COM Two RS-232 serial ports
IDE CFII
Touch Screen Controller DMC9000
Power Supply 12V ATX power support
Dimensions 102mm x 186mm
Geode™ CS5536
24-bit TTL integrated in AMD Geode™ LX800
Table 1-3.
Table 1-3: Motherboard Specifications
1.4.4 Flat Panel Screen Specifications
The AFOLUX LX come with a TFT LCD monitor at the front of the flat panel PC (see
Figure 1-2). The specifications for the LCD monitor are shown in Table 1-4 below.
SPECIFICATION AFL-056A-LX AFL-057A-LX
Model DATA IMAGE
FG050605DNCWAG12
Size 5.6” 5.7”
Resolution 320 x 234 640 x 480 (VGA)
Active Area (mm) 113.28 x 84.708 115.2 x 86.4
Pixel Pitch (mm) 0.118 x 0.362 0.06 x 0.18
View Angel (H/V) 100/60 140/100
DATA IMAGE
FG050720DSSWDG01
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SPECIFICATION AFL-056A-LX AFL-057A-LX
Brightness (cd/m2) 500 400
Contrast Ratio 400:1 300:1
Response Time (ms) 15(Tr) / 20(Tf) 15(Tr) / 35(Tf)
Supply Voltage (V) 3.3 3.3
Backlight 1 CCFL 1 CCFL
Backlight MTBF (hrs.) 30000 30000
Dimensions (mm) 126.5 x 100 x 11.1 127 x 98.43 x 7
Table 1-4: TFT LCD Monitor Specifications
1.4.5 Touch Screen Specifications
The AFOLUX LX come with an analog resistive type touch panel. Table 1-5 lists the touch
panel specifications.
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SPECIFICATION AFL-056A-LX AFL-057A-LX
Model PANJIT 1070404C
Type Analog Resistive Type Touch Panel
Wire Type 4-wire
Viewing Area (mm) 154.90 x 93.94
Active Area (mm) 152.40 x 91.44
Total Transmission 78%
Maximum Voltage DC7V
Connector Type FPC.
Operating Temperature -10°C ~ 60°C
Operating Humidity 20% ~ 90% RH
Storage Temperature -20°C ~ 70°C
Storage Humidity 20% ~ 90% RH
Dimensions 165 x 104 x 1.4
Table 1-5: Touch Panel Specifications
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1.4.6 Bluetooth Module Specifications (Optional)
The optional Bluetooth module enables the transmission between various peripheral
devices through a Bluetooth network. The peripheral devices may include:
Headsets
Barcode readers
PDA
Printers
Cell phones
Keyboard and mouse
The technical specifications of the Bluetooth module are listed in
Specification Bluetooth Module
Standard Bluetooth v2.0
Frequency Band 2.402GHz~2.480GHz unlicensed ISM band
Modulation Method GFSK for 1Mbps
π/4-DQPSK for 2Mbps
8-DPSK for 3Mbps
Spread Spectrum FHSS (Frequency Hopping Spread Spectrum)
RF Output Power Class 2 (under 4dBm)
Antenna Terminal 50 Ohms
DC Power DC 3.3V or DC 5V
I/O Interface USB 2.0 interface
Two GPIO Interface LED link indicator interface
Dimensions 35mm x 11mm
Operating System Windows XP, Windows 2000, Windows 98SE, Windows Me
Table 1-7.
Table 1-6: Bluetooth Module Specifications
1.4.7 Wi-Fi Module Specifications
The AFOLUX LX are all integrated with a Wi-Fi module. The Wi-Fi module enables the
AFOLUX LX to connect to a wireless network.
The technical specifications of the Wi-Fi module are listed in
Table 1-7.
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Specification Wi-Fi Module
Standards IEEE 802.11b (11 Mb/s)
IEEE 802.11g (54 Mb/s)
Frequency Band 2.4 – 2.5 GHz
Data Rate Automatically modulated
6, 9, 12, 18, 24, 36, 48 or 54 Mb/s for IEEE 802.11g
1, 2, 5.5 or 11 Mb/s for IEEE 802.11b
Security 64/128 bit WEP
WPA 1.0/2.0
Network Types Access point (infrastructure)
Peer-to-peer (ad-hoc)
Operating System Windows XP, Windows 2000, Windows 98SE, Windows Me
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Table 1-7: Wi-Fi Module Specifications
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1.5 Dimensions
The dimensions of the AFL-056A-LX and AFL-057-LX flat panel PC are shown in Figure
1-7 below.
Figure 1-7: Dimensions (units in mm)
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Chapter
2
2 Motherboard
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2.1 Introduction
The AFOLUX LX flat screen PC contains the AFLMB-LX2-R10 motherboard. The
motherboard is the heart of any computer and is responsible for transmitting, receiving
and processing data as well as driving the different onboard devices. This chapter gives a
brief introduction to the AFLMB-LX2-R10 motherboard.
2.2 CPU Support
The AFLMB-LX2-R10 motherboard comes with a preinstalled AMD Geode™ LX 800
500MHz CPU.
2.2.1 AMD Geode™ LX 800 500MHz Specifications
The specifications for the 500MHz AMD Geode™ LX 800 are listed below
x86/x87-compatible core
Processor frequency up to 500 MHZ
64K I/64K D L1 cache and 128K L2 cache
Split I/D cache/TLB (Translation Look-Aside Buffer)
64-bit DDR Memory interface up to 400MHz (LX 800), up to 333MHz (LX 700)
Integrated FPU that supports the Intel MMX® and AMD 3DNow!™
Technology instruction sets
9 GB/s internal GeodeLink™ Interface Unit (GLIU)
Security Block
o 128-bit AES (CBC/ECB)
o True Random Number Generator
High-resolution CRT and TFT outputs (simultaneous operation)
o Support for High Definition (HD) and Standard Definition (SD) standards
o Support 1920x1440 in CRT mode and 1600x1200 in TFT mode
VESA 1.1 and 2.0 VIP/VDA support
0.13 micron process
481-terminal PBGA (Plastic Ball Grid Array) with internal heatspreader
2.2.2 AMD Geode™ LX 800 500MHz Power Management
The power management for the 500MHz AMD Geode™ LX 800 is listed below:
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1.8W Typical (3.9W TDP) @ 500MHz
GeodeLink active hardware power management
Hardware support for standard ACPI software power management
I/O companion SUSP#/SUSPA# power controls
Lower power I/O
Wakeup on SMI/INTR
2.3 System Chipset
The AFLMB-LX2-R10 motherboard has a preinstalled AMD Geode™ CS5536 system
chipset. The system chipset features are listed below.
GeodeLink™ Interface Unit
o 64-bit, 66MHz operation
o PCI VSM (Virtual System Module) that makes the interface transparent to
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applications software and BIOS
o Programmable routing descriptors, use and activity monitors, and SSMI
(Synchronous System Management Interrupt)
ATA-6 Controller
o 100 MB/second IDE Controller in UDMA mode per the ATA-6
specification
o 5V interface
Flash Interface
o Multiplexed with IDE interface Connects to an array of industry standard
NAND Flash and/or NOR Flash
USB Controller
o 4 USB ports (two internal and two external)
o Supports both USB 1.1 and USB 2.0
o 3 host ports
o 1 host/device
Audio Codec 97 (AC97) Controller
o AC97 specification v2.3 compliant interface to multiple audio codecs:
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Serial In, Serial Out, Sync Out, Bit Clock In
o Legacy “PC Beep” support
Diverse Device
o 82xx Legacy Devices
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o IR Communication Port
o System Management Bus (SMB) Controller
o LPC (Low Pin Count) Port
o General Purpose I/Os (GPIOs)
o 8 Multi-Function General Purpose Timers (MFGPTs)
o Real-Time Clock (RTC) with CMOS RAM
o Power Management Controller
o ACPI v2.0 compliant
2.4 Graphics Support
The Geode LX processor’s Graphics Processor is a BitBLT/vector engine that supports
pattern generation, source expansion, pattern/source transparency, 256 ternary raster
operations, alpha blenders to support alpha- BLTs, incorporated BLT FIFOs, a GeodeLink
interface and the ability to throttle BLTs according to video timing. New features added to
the Graphics Processor include:
Command buffer interface
Hardware accelerated rotation BLTs
Color depth conversion
Paletized color
Full 8x8 color pattern buffer
Separate base addresses for all channels
Monochrome inversion
Table 2-1 lists a complete list of Geode LX graphics features. For more details, please
refer to the AMD website or the Geode LX series data book available from AMD.
Feature AMD Geode™ LX Processor
Color Depth 8, 16, 32 bpp (A) RGB 4 and 8-bit indexed
ROPs 256 (2-src, dest and pattern)
BLT Buffers FIFOs in Graphics Processor
BLT Splitting Managed by hardware
Video Synchronized BLT/Vector Throttle by VBLANK
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