IEI Integration AFL-15A-N270 User Manual

MODEL:

AFL-15A-N270

Fanless All-in-one Panel PC with 1.6 GHz Intel® Atom™ Processor TFT LCD, Wireless LAN, Bluetooth, Touch Screen, RS-232/422/485 and IP 64 Protection

User Manual

Rev. 1.03 - 23 October, 2009

AFOLUX AFL-15A-N270 Panel PC

				Revision
	Date		Version	Changes
	23	October, 2009	1.03	Modified Table 4-7 COM3 RX Function Select Jumper Settings
	30	September, 2009	1.02	Added back cover screw torque warning
	24	March, 2009	1.01	Changed model name
	20	January, 2009	1.00	Initial release

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Copyright

COPYRIGHT NOTICE

The information in this document is subject to change without prior notice in order to 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.

This document contains proprietary information protected by copyright. All rights are reserved. No part of this manual may be reproduced by any mechanical, electronic, or other means in any form without prior written permission of the manufacturer.

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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 AFL-15A-N270 from or contact an IEI sales representative directly. To contact an IEI sales representative, please send an email to [e-mail].

The items listed below should all be included in the AFL-15A-N270 package.

1 x AFL-15A-N270 flat panel PC 1 x Power adapter

1 x Power cord

1 x Screw kit

1 x User manual CD and driver CD

1 x Touch pen

Images of the above items are shown in Chapter 3 on page 35.

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Table of Contents
1 INTRODUCTION........................................................................................................	14
1.1 AFL-15A-N270 FLAT PANEL PC OVERVIEW ...........................................................	15
1.1.1 Features and Model Variations........................................................................	15
1.1.2 Applications .....................................................................................................	16
1.2 EXTERNAL OVERVIEW..............................................................................................	16
1.2.1 General Description.........................................................................................	16
1.2.2 Front Panel ......................................................................................................	17
1.2.3 Rear Panel .......................................................................................................	18
1.2.4 I/O Interface Panel ..........................................................................................	18
1.3 INTERNAL OVERVIEW...............................................................................................	19
1.4 SYSTEM SPECIFICATIONS..........................................................................................	19
2 DETAILED SPECIFICATIONS ................................................................................	22
2.1 AFL-15A-N270 DIMENSIONS ..................................................................................	23
2.2 INTEL® ATOM™ PROCESSOR ...................................................................................	24
2.3 MOTHERBOARD COMPONENTS.................................................................................	24
2.3.1 Memory Support...............................................................................................	24
2.3.1.1 Installed Memory......................................................................................	24
2.3.1.2 Additional Memory...................................................................................	25
2.3.2 Storage Capacity..............................................................................................	25
2.4 EXTERNAL PERIPHERAL INTERFACE CONNECTORS...................................................	25
2.4.1 Serial Port Connectors ....................................................................................	25
2.4.2 LAN Connectivity .............................................................................................	26
2.4.3 External USB Connectors................................................................................	27
2.5 AFOLUX AFL-15A-N270 FRONT SIDE ..................................................................	27
2.5.1 Monitor ............................................................................................................	27
2.5.2 Touch-Screen Module.......................................................................................	28
2.6 GRAPHICS ................................................................................................................	28
2.6.1 Intel® 945GSE Integrated Graphics Media Accelerator 950 ..........................	28
2.6.2 Dual-Display....................................................................................................	28
2.7 AUDIO ......................................................................................................................	28

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2.7.1 HD Audio Codec Controller ............................................................................	28
2.7.2 Stereo Speakers ................................................................................................	29
2.8 SYSTEM POWER .......................................................................................................	29
2.8.1 Power Mode .....................................................................................................	29
2.8.1.1 ATX Power Mode (Default)......................................................................	29
2.8.1.2 AT Power Mode ........................................................................................	30
2.8.2 Power Adapter .................................................................................................	30
2.8.3 Power Connector .............................................................................................	30
2.9 WIRELESS CONNECTIONS.........................................................................................	31
2.9.1 USB Bluetooth Module ....................................................................................	31
2.9.2 Wireless Ethernet .............................................................................................	31
3 UNPACKING ...............................................................................................................	33
3.1 UNPACKING..............................................................................................................	34
3.1.1 Packing List .....................................................................................................	35
4 INSTALLATION .........................................................................................................	37
4.1 ANTI-STATIC PRECAUTIONS ......................................................................................	38
4.2 INSTALLATION PRECAUTIONS ...................................................................................	38
4.3 PREINSTALLED COMPONENTS...................................................................................	39
4.4 INSTALLATION AND CONFIGURATION STEPS .............................................................	39
4.5 REMOVING THE REAR PANEL ...................................................................................	40
4.6 CF CARD INSTALLATION ..........................................................................................	40
4.7 HDD INSTALLATION.................................................................................................	41
4.8 AT/ATX MODE SELECTION......................................................................................	43
4.8.1 AT Power Mode................................................................................................	43
4.8.2 ATX Power Mode .............................................................................................	43
4.9 JUMPER SETTINGS ....................................................................................................	44
4.9.1 Access the Jumpers ..........................................................................................	45
4.9.2 Preconfigured Jumpers ....................................................................................	45
4.9.3 CF Card Setup .................................................................................................	46
4.9.4 Clear CMOS Jumper........................................................................................	47
4.9.5 COM Port Pin 9 Select ....................................................................................	48
4.9.6 COM3 RX Function Select Jumper..................................................................	49
4.9.7 COM3 TX Function Select Jumper ..................................................................	50

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4.9.8 COM3 RS-232/422/485 Serial Port Select Jumper .........................................	51
4.9.8.1 COM3 RS-422 and RS-485 Pinouts .........................................................	53
4.10 MOUNTING THE SYSTEM ........................................................................................	53
4.10.1 Wall Mounting................................................................................................	54
4.10.2 Panel Mounting..............................................................................................	56
4.10.3 Arm Mounting ................................................................................................	58
4.10.4 Cabinet and Rack Installation .......................................................................	60
4.11 BOTTOM PANEL CONNECTORS................................................................................	61
4.11.1 LAN Connection .............................................................................................	61
4.11.2 Serial Device Connection...............................................................................	62
4.11.3 USB Device Connection.................................................................................	63
5 SYSTEM MAINTENANCE .......................................................................................	64
5.1 SYSTEM MAINTENANCE INTRODUCTION ..................................................................	65
5.2 ANTI-STATIC PRECAUTIONS ......................................................................................	65
5.3 TURN OFF THE POWER..............................................................................................	66
5.4 OPENING THE SYSTEM..............................................................................................	66
5.4.1 Removing the Back Panel ................................................................................	66
5.4.2 Internal Aluminum Cover Removal..................................................................	67
5.5 REPLACING COMPONENTS........................................................................................	68
5.5.1 Memory Module Replacement .........................................................................	68
5.5.2 CF Card Replacement......................................................................................	69
5.6 REINSTALLING THE COVERS .....................................................................................	69
6 AMI BIOS SETUP .......................................................................................................	71
6.1 INTRODUCTION.........................................................................................................	72
6.1.1 Starting Setup...................................................................................................	72
6.1.2 Using Setup ......................................................................................................	72
6.1.3 Getting Help.....................................................................................................	73
6.1.4 Unable to Reboot After Configuration Changes..............................................	73
6.1.5 BIOS Menu Bar................................................................................................	73
6.2 MAIN........................................................................................................................	74
6.3 ADVANCED ...............................................................................................................	75
6.3.1 CPU Configuration..........................................................................................	76
6.3.2 IDE Configuration ...........................................................................................	77

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6.3.2.1 IDE Master, IDE Slave .............................................................................	79
6.3.3 Super IO Configuration ...................................................................................	84
6.3.4 Hardware Health Configuration......................................................................	87
6.3.5 Power Configuration........................................................................................	91
6.3.5.1 ACPI configuration ...................................................................................	91
6.3.6 APM Configuration..........................................................................................	92
6.3.7 Remote Configuration ......................................................................................	95
6.3.8 USB Configuration...........................................................................................	98
6.4 PCI/PNP...................................................................................................................	99
6.5 BOOT......................................................................................................................	102
6.5.1 Boot Settings Configuration...........................................................................	102
6.6 SECURITY...............................................................................................................	105
6.7 CHIPSET .................................................................................................................	106
6.7.1 North Bridge Chipset Configuration .............................................................	107
6.7.2 SouthBridge Configuration............................................................................	109
6.8 EXIT ........................................................................................................................	110
7 SOFTWARE DRIVERS .............................................................................................	112
7.1 AVAILABLE SOFTWARE DRIVERS .............................................................................	113
7.2 STARTING THE DRIVER PROGRAM ...........................................................................	113
7.3 CHIPSET DRIVER INSTALLATION..............................................................................	114
7.4 VGA DRIVER INSTALLATION...................................................................................	119
7.5 AUDIO DRIVER INSTALLATION ...............................................................................	124
7.5.1 BIOS Setup .....................................................................................................	124
7.5.2 Driver Installation .........................................................................................	124
7.6 LAN DRIVER INSTALLATION..................................................................................	127
7.7 TOUCH SCREEN DRIVER.........................................................................................	130
7.8 BLUETOOTH DRIVER ..............................................................................................	133
7.9 WIRELESS DRIVER .................................................................................................	137
A SYSTEM SPECIFICATIONS..................................................................................	141
A.1 MOTHERBOARD SPECIFICATIONS...........................................................................	142
A.2 PROCESSOR SPECIFICATIONS .................................................................................	142
A.3 BLUETOOTH MODULE SPECIFICATIONS .................................................................	143
B SAFETY PRECAUTIONS .......................................................................................	144

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B.1 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS...........................................................................................	145
B.1.1 General Safety Precautions ...........................................................................	145
B.1.2 Anti-static Precautions ..................................................................................	146
B.2 MAINTENANCE AND CLEANING PRECAUTIONS ......................................................	146
B.2.1 Maintenance and Cleaning............................................................................	146
B.2.2 Cleaning Tools ...............................................................................................	147
C BIOS CONFIGURATION OPTIONS.....................................................................	149
C.1 BIOS CONFIGURATION OPTIONS ...........................................................................	150
D WATCHDOG TIMER ..............................................................................................	153
E HAZARDOUS MATERIALS DISCLOSURE .......................................................	156
E.1 HAZARDOUS MATERIAL DISCLOSURE TABLE FOR IPB PRODUCTS CERTIFIED AS
ROHS COMPLIANT UNDER 2002/95/EC WITHOUT MERCURY .....................................	157

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List of Figures
Figure 1-1: AFL-15A-N270 Flat Panel PC ...................................................................................	15
Figure 1-2: AFL-15A-N270 Front View ........................................................................................	17
Figure 1-3: AFL-15A-N270 Rear View .........................................................................................	18
Figure 1-4: AFL-15A-N270 I/O Interface Connector Panel........................................................	19
Figure 2-1: AFL-15A-N270 Dimensions (mm) ............................................................................	23
Figure 2-2: Preinstalled DDR2 SO-DIMM....................................................................................	25
Figure 2-3: COM Ports..................................................................................................................	26
Figure 2-4: RJ-45 Ethernet Connectors......................................................................................	26
Figure 2-5: External USB Ports ...................................................................................................	27
Figure 2-6: LCD Screen................................................................................................................	27
Figure 2-7: VGA Connector .........................................................................................................	28
Figure 2-8: Audio Jack .................................................................................................................	29
Figure 2-9: Stereo Speakers ........................................................................................................	29
Figure 2-10: Power Connector ....................................................................................................	30
Figure 2-11: PIFA Antenna and Wireless Module......................................................................	32
Figure 4-1: Back Cover Retention Screws .................................................................................	40
Figure 4-2: CF Card Location ......................................................................................................	41
Figure 4-3: HDD Bracket Retention Screws...............................................................................	42
Figure 4-4: AFL-15A-N270 HDD Retention Screws ...................................................................	42
Figure 4-5: AT/ATX Switch Location...........................................................................................	43
Figure 4-6: CF Card Setup Jumper Location .............................................................................	46
Figure 4-7: Clear CMOS Jumper .................................................................................................	48
Figure 4-8: COM1 and COM3 Pin 9 Setting Jumper Locations................................................	49
Figure 4-9: COM3 RX Function Select Jumper Location..........................................................	50
Figure 4-10: COM3 TX Function Select Jumper Pinout Locations..........................................	51
Figure 4-11: COM3 RS-232/422/485 Serial Port Select Jumper Location................................	52
Figure 4-12: Wall-mounting Bracket...........................................................................................	54
Figure 4-13: Chassis Support Screws........................................................................................	55
Figure 4-14: Secure the Panel PC ...............................................................................................	56
Figure 4-15: AFL-15A-N270 Panel Opening (Unit: mm) ............................................................	57
Figure 4-16: Panel Mounting .......................................................................................................	58

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Figure 4-17: Arm Mounting Retention Screw Holes..................................................................	59
Figure 4-18: The Rack/Cabinet Bracket......................................................................................	60
Figure 4-19: LAN Connection ......................................................................................................	61
Figure 4-20: Serial Device Connector.........................................................................................	62
Figure 4-21: USB Device Connection .........................................................................................	63
Figure 5-1: Back Cover Retention Screws .................................................................................	67
Figure 5-2: Aluminum Back Cover Retention Screws ..............................................................	67
Figure 5-3: SO-DIMM Socket Location .......................................................................................	68
Figure 5-4: DDR SO-DIMM Module Installation..........................................................................	69
Figure 7-3: Drivers.....................................................................................................................	114
Figure 7-4: Chipset Driver Screen............................................................................................	115
Figure 7-5: Chipset Driver Welcome Screen...........................................................................	115
Figure 7-6: Chipset Driver License Agreement ......................................................................	116
Figure 7-7: Chipset Driver Read Me File .................................................................................	117
Figure 7-8: Chipset Driver Setup Operations .........................................................................	118
Figure 7-9: Chipset Driver Installation Finish Screen............................................................	119
Figure 7-10: VGA Driver Read Me File.....................................................................................	120
Figure 7-11: VGA Driver Setup Files Extracted ......................................................................	120
Figure 7-12: VGA Driver Welcome Screen ..............................................................................	121
Figure 7-13: VGA Driver License Agreement..........................................................................	122
Figure 7-14: VGA Driver Read Me File.....................................................................................	122
Figure 7-15: VGA Driver Setup Operations.............................................................................	123
Figure 7-16: VGA Driver Installation Finish Screen ...............................................................	123
Figure 7-17: The InstallShield Wizard Starts ..........................................................................	124
Figure 7-18: Preparing Setup Screen ......................................................................................	125
Figure 7-19: InstallShield Wizard Welcome Screen ...............................................................	125
Figure 7-20: Audio Driver Software Configuration.................................................................	126
Figure 7-21: Installation Wizard Updates the System............................................................	126
Figure 7-22: Restart the Computer ..........................................................................................	127
Figure 7-23: LAN Driver Welcome Screen ..............................................................................	128
Figure 7-24: LAN Driver Welcome Screen ..............................................................................	128
Figure 7-25: LAN Driver Installation ........................................................................................	129
Figure 7-26: LAN Driver Installation Complete.......................................................................	130
Figure 7-27: Welcome Screen ..................................................................................................	131
Figure 7-28: License Agreement..............................................................................................	131

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Figure 7-29: Ready to Install the Program ..............................................................................	132
Figure 7-30: Installing PenMount DMC9000............................................................................	132
Figure 7-31: Reboot the Computer ..........................................................................................	133
Figure 7-32: Bluetooth Driver Icon...........................................................................................	133
Figure 7-33: Welcome Screen ..................................................................................................	134
Figure 7-34: License Agreement..............................................................................................	134
Figure 7-35: Bluetooth Driver Setup Options .........................................................................	135
Figure 7-36: Bluetooth Driver Destination Folder ..................................................................	135
Figure 7-37: Ready to Install the Program ..............................................................................	136
Figure 7-38: Installing BlueSoleil .............................................................................................	136
Figure 7-39: Bluetooth Driver Complete Installation Screen ................................................	137
Figure 7-40: Reboot the Computer ..........................................................................................	137
Figure 7-41: Wireless Driver OS Folders.................................................................................	138
Figure 7-42: Wireless Driver License Agreement...................................................................	138
Figure 7-43: Wireless Driver Configuration Tool Options.....................................................	139
Figure 7-44: Wireless Mode Select Window ...........................................................................	139
Figure 7-45: Wireless Driver Installation.................................................................................	140

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List of Tables
Table 1-1: Model Variations .........................................................................................................	16
Table 1-2: AFL-15A-N270 Series System Specifications..........................................................	21
Table 4-1: Jumpers.......................................................................................................................	45
Table 4-2: Preconfigured Jumpers .............................................................................................	45
Table 4-3: CF Card Setup Jumper Settings ...............................................................................	46
Table 4-4: Clear CMOS Jumper Settings....................................................................................	47
Table 4-5: COM1 Pin 9 Setting Jumper Settings .......................................................................	48
Table 4-6: COM3 Pin 9 Setting Jumper Settings .......................................................................	49
Table 4-7: COM3 RX Function Select Jumper Settings ............................................................	50
Table 4-8: COM3 TX Function Select Jumper Settings.............................................................	51
Table 4-9: COM3 RS-232/422/485 Serial Port Select Jumper Settings....................................	52
Table 4-10: RS-422 Pinouts .........................................................................................................	53
Table 4-11: RS-485 Pinouts .........................................................................................................	53
Table 6-1: BIOS Navigation Keys ................................................................................................	73

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Chapter

1

Introduction

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1.1 AFL-15A-N270 Flat Panel PC Overview

Figure 1-1: AFL-15A-N270 Flat Panel PC

The AFL-15A-N270 series is Intel® Atom™ powered flat panel PCs with a rich variety of functions and peripherals. All AFL-15A-N270 models are designed for easy and simplified integration in to kiosk and point-of-sales (POS) applications.

An Intel® 945GSE graphics memory controller hub (GMCH) coupled with an Intel® ICH7-M input/output controller hub ensures optimal memory, graphics, and peripheral I/O support. The system comes with 1.0 GB of preinstalled DDR2 SDRAM and supports a maximum of 2.0 GB of DDR2 SDRAM ensuring smooth data throughputs with reduced bottlenecks and fast system access.

Two serial ports and four external USB 2.0 ports ensure simplified connectivity to a variety of external peripheral devices. Wi-Fi capabilities and two RJ-45 GbE connectors ensure smooth connection of the system to the external LAN.

1.1.1 Features and Model Variations

There are four models in the AFL-15A-N270 series. Both models feature the following:

Intel® Atom™ processor Intel® 945GSE chipset

1.0 GB 533 MHz DDR2 SDRAM preinstalled

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802.11 b/g wireless module Four USB 2.0 ports

Watchdog timer that triggers a system reset if the system hangs for some reason

IP 64 compliant front panel AT or ATX power mode Touch screen

Bluetooth

Optional HSDPA module support RoHS compliance

There are four kinds of panel size of the AFL-15A-N270 series. The model numbers and model variations are listed below.

Model	Brightness	CPU	HSDPA01
AFL-15A-N270/WT-R/1GB	350 cd/m2	Intel® Atom™ N270	No
AFL-15AE-N270/WT-R/1GB	250 cd/m2	Intel® Atom™ N270	No
AFL-15A-N270/WT-R/1GB/HSDPA 01	350 cd/m2	Intel® Atom™ N270	Yes
AFL-15AE-N270/WT-R/1GB/HSDPA 01	250 cd/m2	Intel® Atom™ N270	Yes
Table 1-1: Model Variations

1.1.2 Applications

The AFL-15A-N270 panel PCs are elegant yet sophisticated systems that are easily implemented in commercial environments, industrial environments and corporate environments.

1.2External Overview

1.2.1General Description

The stylish AFL-15A-N270 panel PC comprises of a screen, rear panel and bottom panel. 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. An I/O interface

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panel on the bottom panel of the AFL-15A-N270 provides access to external interface connectors that include LAN, USB 2.0, serial port, reset button, VGA, audio connector, power connector and power switch.

1.2.2 Front Panel

The front side of the AFL-15A-N270 series is a flat panel TFT LCD screen surrounded by an ABS/PC plastic frame. The top of the front panel has a power LED.

Figure 1-2: AFL-15A-N270 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.

Figure 1-3: AFL-15A-N270 Rear View

1.2.4 I/O Interface Panel

The I/O interface panel located on the bottom of the AFL-15A-N270 has the following I/O interface connectors:

1 x 12 V DC In connector

1 x RS-232 connector

1 x RS-232/422/485 connector

2 x GbE LAN connectors

4 x USB 2.0 connectors

1 x Audio line-out connector

1 x VGA connector

1 x Power switch

1 x Reset button

1 x AT/ATX power mode switch

The external I/O interface connector panel is shown in Figure 1-4.

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Figure 1-4: AFL-15A-N270 I/O Interface Connector Panel

1.3 Internal Overview

The AFOLUX AFL-15A-N270 has the following components installed internally:

1 x Motherboard

1 x 1.0 GB 533 MHz DDR2 SDRAM SO-DIMM 1 x Wireless module

1 x Bluetooth module

1.4 System Specifications

The technical specifications for the AFOLUX AFL-15A-N270 series systems are listed in

Table 1-2.

Specification	AFL-15A-N270	AFL-15AE-N270
LCD Size	15”	15”
Max. Resolution	1024 x 768	1024 x 768
Contrast Ratio	700:1	600:1
Brightness (cd/m2)	350	250
LCD Color	262K	16.7M

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Pixel Pitch (H x V) (mm)	0.297 x 0.297		0.297 x 0.297
Viewing Angle (H-V)	140 / 125		160/160
Backlight MTBF	50,000 hours		40,000 hours
SBC Model	AFLMB2-945GSE
CPU	1.6 GHz Intel® Atom™ N270 processor
Chipset	Intel® 945GSE + ICH7-M
Memory	One 1.0 GB 533 MHz DDR2 SDRAM SO-DIMM pre-installed
	(Supports up to 2 GB 400 MHz or 533 MHz DDR2 SDRAM)
SSD	CF Type II slot
Watchdog Timer	Software Programmable supports 1 sec. ~ 255 sec. system reset
Audio	AMP 1.5 W + AMP 1.5 W (built-in stereo speakers)
Expansion	1 x PCIe mini card (wireless LAN 802.11 b/g module)
	1 x Bluetooth module (USB interface, Bluetooth v 2.0)
HDD Drive Bay	1 x 2.5” SATA HDD bay or HSDPA module
Construction Material	ABS + PC plastic front frame
Mounting	Panel
	Wall
	Rack
	Stand
	Arm (VESA 75 mm x 75 mm or 100 mm x 100 mm)
Front Panel Color	Silver and Black
Dimensions (mm)	394 mm x 309 mm x 61 mm (W x H x D)
Operation Temperature	0ºC ~ 50ºC with CF card or 2.5” SSD SATA HDD
	0ºC ~ 40ºC with SATA HDD
Storage Temperature	-20ºC ~ 60ºC
Net weight	3.2kg
IP level (front panel)	IP 64
EMC	CE, FCC and CCC
Safety	CB
Touch Screen	Resistive Type 5-wire (touch controller is on board)
Power Adapter	60 W
	Input: 90 VAC ~ 264 VAC @ 50 Hz / 60 Hz
	Output: 12 V DC
Power Consumption	41 W		40 W

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I/O Ports and Switches	1 x 12 V DC input jack
	1 x Audio line-out connector
	1 x RS-232 COM port connector
	1 x RS-232/422/485 COM port connector
	2 x RJ-45 for GbE LAN
	4 x USB 2.0 ports
	1 x VGA connector
	1 x Power switch
	1 x AT/ATX power mode switch
	1 x Reset button

Table 1-2: AFL-15A-N270 Series System Specifications

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Detailed Specifications

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2.1 AFL-15A-N270 Dimensions

The AFL-15A-N270 dimensions are shown in Figure 2-1 and listed below.

Width:	393.04 mm
Height:	308.06 mm
Depth:	61.00 mm

Figure 2-1: AFL-15A-N270 Dimensions (mm)

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2.2 Intel® Atom™ Processor

A 45nm N270 Intel® Atom™ processor is installed in the system. The processor has a CPU speed of 1.6 GHz and a 533 MHz front side bus (FSB). The processor also comes with a 512 KB L2 cache and a 1.6 GHz L2 cache speed. Some of the features of the Intel® Atom™ processor N270 are listed below:

On-die, primary 32-kB instructions cache and 24-kB write-back data cache 533-MHz source-synchronous front side bus (FSB)

2-Threads support

On-die 512-kB, 8-way L2 cache Support for IA 32-bit architecture

Intel® Streaming SIMD Extensions-2 and -3 (Intel® SSE2 and Intel® SSE3) support and Supplemental Streaming SIMD Extension 3 (SSSE3) support Micro-FCBGA8 packaging technologies

Thermal management support via Intel® Thermal Monitor 1 and Intel Thermal Monitor 2

FSB Lane Reversal for flexible routing Supports C0/C1(e)/C2(e)/C4(e)

L2 Dynamic Cache Sizing

Advanced power management features including Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology

Execute Disable Bit support for enhanced security

2.3 Motherboard Components

The following sections describe some of the features on the motherboard.

2.3.1Memory Support

2.3.1.1Installed Memory

One 200-pin 1.0 GB 533 MHz DDR2 SDRAM SO-DIMM is installed in the AFL-15A-N270 and controlled by the Intel® 945GSE GMCH installed on the internal motherboard.

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Figure 2-2: Preinstalled DDR2 SO-DIMM

2.3.1.2 Additional Memory

The Intel® 945GSE is capable of supporting one 200-pin 2.0 GB (max.) 400 MHz or 533 MHz DDR2 SDRAM SO-DIMM. If additional memory is required, please contact an IEI sales representative and discuss the necessary system requirement.

2.3.2 Storage Capacity

The AFL-15A-N270 series supports an easily installed CompactFlash® Type II (CF Type II) memory disk. The AFL-15A-N270 also supports a 2.5” SATA drive through the on-board SATA connector inside the chassis.

2.4 External Peripheral Interface Connectors

The following section describes the external peripheral interface connectors on the bottom panel of the subsystem.

2.4.1 Serial Port Connectors

The AFL-15A-N270 has two serial ports. One of these ports (COM1) is RS-232 only port. The other serial port (COM3) can be configured as a RS-232, RS-422 or an RS-485 serial port. Pin 9 on both ports can be set as the normal ring (RI) signal or can be designated as

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a 5 V or 12 V power supply. Enabling COM devices to be powered through the COM port eliminates unnecessary and messy cabling.

Figure 2-3: COM Ports

2.4.2 LAN Connectivity

The AFL-15A-N270 has two RJ-45 LAN connectors on the bottom panel.

Figure 2-4: RJ-45 Ethernet Connectors

The PCIe lane from the Intel® ICH7 chipset of the AFL-15A-N270 is interfaced to the Realtek RTL8111CP PCIe gigabit Ethernet (GbE) controllers. The RTL8111CP controllers are then connected directly to the RJ-45 connectors on the bottom panel and provides external GbE connectivity. Some of the RTL8111CP controller features are listed below:

Integrated 10/100/1000 transceiver

Supports PCI Express™ 1.1

Fully compliant with IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3ab

Supports IEEE 802.1P Layer 2 Priority Encoding

Supports IEEE 802.1Q VLAN tagging

Serial EEPROM

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Transmit/Receive on-chip buffer support 64-pin QFN package (Green package)

2.4.3 External USB Connectors

There are four USB 2.0 connectors on the bottom panel of the AFL-15A-N270. All USB 2.0 connectors are interfaced directly to the USB controllers on the ICH7-M southbridge. These USB connectors are fully compliant with USB specification Revision 2.0 and USB specification Revision 1.1 and can be interfaced to both USB 1.1 and USB 2.0 compliant devices.

Figure 2-5: External USB Ports

2.5AFOLUX AFL-15A-N270 Front Side

2.5.1Monitor

A 15” XGA LCD screen is installed on the front of the AFOLUX AFL-15A-N270 series. The installed monitor has a pixel resolution of 1024 x 768 pixels. The screen is shown in

Figure 2-6 below.

Figure 2-6: LCD Screen

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2.5.2 Touch-Screen Module

A controller for the 5-wire resistive touch screen is installed on the motherboard. The sensitive touch screen is accurate, reliable and durable.

2.6Graphics

2.6.1Intel® 945GSE Integrated Graphics Media Accelerator 950

The Intel® 945GSE has the Intel® GMA 950 integrated into the chipset and interfaced to the VGA connector. The Intel® GMA 950 is a 400 MHz 256-bit graphics core and supports up to 10.6 GBps memory bandwidth with 667 MHz DDR2 system memory.

Figure 2-7: VGA Connector

2.6.2 Dual-Display

The system supports dual display capabilities. An additional monitor can be connected to the AFL-15A-N270 through the VGA connector described above.

2.7Audio

2.7.1HD Audio Codec Controller

The integrated HD Audio compliant audio controller on the Intel® ICH7-M Southbridge is integrated to a RealTek ALC888 audio codec. The RealTek ALC888 is connected to an external audio line-out jack, which is then connected to compliant audio devices. The RealTek ALC888 is a 7.1+2 Channel High Definition Audio codec. The audio connector is shown in Figure 2-8.

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Figure 2-8: Audio Jack

2.7.2 Stereo Speakers

Two internal 1.5 W stereo speakers on the sides of the AFL-15A-N270 are interfaced to the system through a Philips TDA1517p integrated class-B dual output amplifier.

Figure 2-9: Stereo Speakers

2.8System Power

2.8.1Power Mode

The system can be run in the AT power mode or the ATX power mode. Both these power modes are described below.

2.8.1.1 ATX Power Mode (Default)

With the ATX mode selected, the AFOLUX AFL-15A-N270 panel PC goes in a standby mode when it is turned off. The panel PC can be easily turned on via network or a power switch in standby mode. Remote power control is perfect for advertising applications

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since the broadcasting time for each panel PC can be set individually and controlled remotely. Other possible application includes

Security surveillance

Point-of-Sale (POS)

Advertising terminal

2.8.1.2 AT Power Mode

With the AT mode selected, the power is controlled by a central power unit rather than a power switch. The AFOLUX AFL-15A-N270 panel PC turns on automatically when the power is connected. The AT mode benefits a production line to control multiple panel PCs from a central management center and other applications including:

ATM

Self-service kiosk

Plant environment monitoring system

Factory automation platform

Manufacturing shop flow

2.8.2 Power Adapter

The system is shipped with a 90 V to 264 V AC power adapter that has a maximum power output of 60 W. The power adapter has a 12 V DC output connector.

2.8.3 Power Connector

There is one 4-pin 12 V power input connector on the bottom panel. The power connector is shown in Figure 2-10 below.

Figure 2-10: Power Connector

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