User Manual
ARK-3400
Compact Embedded IPC
ARK-3400 User Manual ii
Copyright
The documentation and the software included with this product are copyrighted 2009
by Advantech Co., Ltd. All rights are reserved. Advantech Co., Ltd. reserves the right
to make improvements in the products described in this manual at any time without
notice.
No part of this manual may be reproduced, copied, translated or transmitted in any
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Information provided in this manual is intended to be accurate and reliable. However,
Advantech Co., Ltd. assumes no responsibility for its use, nor for any infringements
of the rights of third parties, which may result from its use.
Acknowledgements
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IBM, PC/AT, PS/2 and VGA are trademarks of International Business Machines Cor-
poration.
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Part No. 2006K34001 Edition 2
Printed in China February 2011
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Product Warranty (2 years)
Advantech warrants to you, the original purchaser, that each of its products will be
free from defects in materials and workmanship for two years from the date of pur-
chase.
This warranty does not apply to any products which have been repaired or altered by
persons other than repair personnel authorized by Advantech, or which have been
subject to misuse, abuse, accident or improper installation. Advantech assumes no
liability under the terms of this warranty as a consequence of such events.
Because of Advantech’s high quality-control standards and rigorous testing, most of
our customers never need to use our repair service. If an Advantech product is defec-
tive, it will be repaired or replaced at no charge during the warranty period. For out-
of-warranty repairs, you will be billed according to the cost of replacement materials,
service time and freight. Please consult your dealer for more details.
If you think you have a defective product, follow these steps:
1. Collect all the information about the problem encountered. (For example, CPU
speed, Advantech products used, other hardware and software used, etc.) Note
anything abnormal and list any onscreen messages you get when the problem
occurs.
2. Call your dealer and describe the problem. Please have your manual, product,
and any helpful information readily available.
3. If your product is diagnosed as defective, obtain an RMA (return merchandise
authorization) number from your dealer. This allows us to process your return
more quickly.
4. Carefully pack the defective product, a fully-completed Repair and Replacement
Order Card and a photocopy proof of purchase date (such as your sales receipt)
in a shippable container. A product returned without proof of the purchase date
is not eligible for warranty service.
5. Write the RMA number visibly on the outside of the package and ship it prepaid
to your dealer.
Declaration of Conformity
FCC Class A
Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class
A digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to
provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is
operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can
radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the
instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Opera-
tion of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in
which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense.
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Technical Support and Assistance
1. Visit the Advantech web site at www.advantech.com/support where you can find
the latest information about the product.
2. Contact your distributor, sales representative, or Advantech's customer service
center for technical support if you need additional assistance. Please have the
following information ready before you call:
–Product name and serial number
–Description of your peripheral attachments
–Description of your software (operating system, version, application software,
etc.)
–A complete description of the problem
–The exact wording of any error messages
Warnings, Cautions and Notes
Warning! Warnings indicate conditions, which if not observed, can cause personal
injury!
Caution! Cautions are included to help you avoid damaging hardware or losing
data. e.g.
There is a danger of a new battery exploding if it is incorrectly installed.
Do not attempt to recharge, force open, or heat the battery. Replace the
battery only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the man-
ufacturer. Discard used batteries according to the manufacturer's
instructions.
Note! Notes provide optional additional information.
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Safety Instructions
1. Read these safety instructions carefully.
2. Keep this User Manual for later reference.
3. Disconnect this equipment from any AC outlet before cleaning. Use a damp
cloth. Do not use liquid or spray detergents for cleaning.
4. For plug-in equipment, the power outlet socket must be located near the equip-
ment and must be easily accessible.
5. Keep this equipment away from humidity.
6. Put this equipment on a reliable surface during installation. Dropping it or letting
it fall may cause damage.
7. The openings on the enclosure are for air convection. Protect the equipment
from overheating. DO NOT COVER THE OPENINGS.
8. Make sure the voltage of the power source is correct before connecting the
equipment to the power outlet.
9. Position the power cord so that people cannot step on it. Do not place anything
over the power cord.
10. All cautions and warnings on the equipment should be noted.
11. If the equipment is not used for a long time, disconnect it from the power source
to avoid damage by transient overvoltage.
12. Never pour any liquid into an opening. This may cause fire or electrical shock.
13. Never open the equipment. For safety reasons, the equipment should be
opened only by qualified service personnel.
If one of the following situations arises, get the equipment checked by service
personnel:
The power cord or plug is damaged.
Liquid has penetrated into the equipment.
The equipment has been exposed to moisture.
The equipment does not work well, or you cannot get it to work according to
the user's manual.
The equipment has been dropped and damaged.
The equipment has obvious signs of breakage.
14. Do not leave this equipment in an environment where the storage temperature
may go below -20° C (-4° F) or above 60° C (140° F). This could damage the
equipment. The equipment should be in a controlled environment.
15. CAUTION: Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace only
with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer, discard
used batteries according to the manufacturer’s instructions.
16. The sound pressure level at the operator's position according to IEC 704-1:1982
is no more than 70 dB (A).
17. RESTRICTED ACCESS AREA: The equipment should only be installed in a
Restricted Access Area.
18. DISCLAIMER: This set of instructions is given according to IEC 704-1. Advan-
tech disclaims all responsibility for the accuracy of any statements contained
herein.
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Wichtige Sicherheishinweise
1. Bitte lesen sie Sich diese Hinweise sorgfältig durch.
2. Heben Sie diese Anleitung für den späteren Gebrauch auf.
3. Vor jedem Reinigen ist das Gerät vom Stromnetz zu trennen. Verwenden Sie
Keine Flüssig-oder Aerosolreiniger. Am besten dient ein angefeuchtetes Tuch
zur Reinigung.
4. Die NetzanschluBsteckdose soll nahe dem Gerät angebracht und leicht
zugänglich sein.
5. Das Gerät ist vor Feuchtigkeit zu schützen.
6. Bei der Aufstellung des Gerätes ist auf sicheren Stand zu achten. Ein Kippen
oder Fallen könnte Verletzungen hervorrufen.
7. Die Belüftungsöffnungen dienen zur Luftzirkulation die das Gerät vor überhit-
zung schützt. Sorgen Sie dafür, daB diese Öffnungen nicht abgedeckt werden.
8. Beachten Sie beim. AnschluB an das Stromnetz die AnschluBwerte.
9. Verlegen Sie die NetzanschluBleitung so, daB niemand darüber fallen kann. Es
sollte auch nichts auf der Leitung abgestellt werden.
10. Alle Hinweise und Warnungen die sich am Geräten befinden sind zu beachten.
11. Wird das Gerät über einen längeren Zeitraum nicht benutzt, sollten Sie es vom
Stromnetz trennen. Somit wird im Falle einer Überspannung eine Beschädigung
vermieden.
12. Durch die Lüftungsöffnungen dürfen niemals Gegenstände oder Flüssigkeiten in
das Gerät gelangen. Dies könnte einen Brand bzw. elektrischen Schlag aus-
lösen.
13. Öffnen Sie niemals das Gerät. Das Gerät darf aus Gründen der elektrischen
Sicherheit nur von authorisiertem Servicepersonal geöffnet werden.
Wenn folgende Situationen auftreten ist das Gerät vom Stromnetz zu trennen
und von einer qualifizierten Servicestelle zu überprüfen:
Netzkabel oder Netzstecker sind beschädigt.
Flüssigkeit ist in das Gerät eingedrungen.
Das Gerät war Feuchtigkeit ausgesetzt.
Wenn das Gerät nicht der Bedienungsanleitung entsprechend funktioniert
oder Sie mit Hilfe dieser Anleitung keine Verbesserung erzielen.
Das Gerät ist gefallen und/oder das Gehäuse ist beschädigt.
Wenn das Gerät deutliche Anzeichen eines Defektes aufweist.
14. VOSICHT: Explisionsgefahr bei unsachgemaben Austausch der Batterie.Ersatz
nur durch densellben order einem vom Hersteller empfohlene-mahnlichen Typ.
Entsorgung gebrauchter Batterien navh Angaben des Herstellers.
15. ACHTUNG: Es besteht die Explosionsgefahr, falls die Batterie auf nicht fach-
männische Weise gewechselt wird. Verfangen Sie die Batterie nur gleicher oder
entsprechender Type, wie vom Hersteller empfohlen. Entsorgen Sie Batterien
nach Anweisung des Herstellers.
16. Der arbeitsplatzbezogene Schalldruckpegel nach DIN 45 635 Teil 1000 beträgt
70dB(A) oder weiger.
17. Montageort: Das Gerät sollte nur in einem Bereich mit eingeschränktem Zugang
montiert werden.
18. Haftungsausschluss: Die Bedienungsanleitungen wurden entsprechend der
IEC-704-1 erstellt. Advantech lehnt jegliche Verantwortung für die Richtigkeit
der in diesem Zusammenhang getätigten Aussagen ab.
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Packing List
Before installation, please ensure the following items have been shipped:
1 x ARK-3400 Unit
1 x DVI to CRT adapter connector
1 x Rubber foot kit
2 x Desk/Wall mount plate
1 x 4-pin Phoenix DC power connector
1 x Utility CD
1 x Registration and 2 years Warranty card
Ordering information
Model Number Description
Optional accessories
ARK-3400F-S5A1E Intel® Celeron® M 370 1.5GHz Box IPC
ARK-3400F-S0A1E Intel® Celeron® M 373 1.0GHz Box IPC
Part Number Description
1757002161 AC-to-DC Adapter, DC19 V/7.89A 150W, with Phoenix Power Plug,
0 ~ 40° C for Home and Office Use
1702002600 Power cable 3-pin 180 cm, USA type
1702002605 Power Cable 2-pin 180 cm, Europe Type
1702031801 Power Cable 2-pin 180 cm, UK Type
1700004713 Cable DVI-I to DVI and CRT
1700009398 LVDS cable for ARK-3400
1700009396 LVDS power cable for ARK-3400
1700009407 Digital IO cable for ARK-3400 (Internal)
1700009405 LPT cable for ARK-3400
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Contents
Chapter 1 General Introduction ...........................1
1.1 Introduction ............................................................................................... 2
1.2 Product Feature ........................................................................................ 2
1.2.1 General ......................................................................................... 2
1.2.2 Display .......................................................................................... 2
1.2.3 Power Consumption...................................................................... 2
1.3 Hardware Specification ............................................................................. 3
1.4 Mechanical Specification........................................................................... 4
1.4.1 Dimensions ................................................................................... 4
Figure 1.1 ARK-3400 Mechanical Dimension Drawing................ 4
1.4.2 Weight........................................................................................... 4
1.5 Power requirement.................................................................................... 4
1.5.1 System power ............................................................................... 4
1.5.2 RTC battery................................................................................... 4
1.6 Environmental Specifications .................................................................... 5
1.6.1 Operation temperature.................................................................. 5
1.6.2 Relative Humidity .......................................................................... 5
1.6.3 Storage temperature ..................................................................... 5
1.6.4 Vibration loading during operation ................................................ 5
1.6.5 Shock during operation ................................................................. 5
1.6.6 Safety............................................................................................ 5
1.6.7 EMC.............................................................................................. 5
Chapter 2 Hardware installation ..........................7
2.1 ARK-3400 I/O Indication ........................................................................... 8
Figure 2.1 ARK-3400 Front View................................................. 8
Figure 2.2 ARK-3400 Rear View ................................................. 8
2.2 ARK-3400 Front Side External I/O Connectors......................................... 9
2.2.1 Power ON/OFF Button.................................................................. 9
Figure 2.3 Power ON/OFF Button ............................................... 9
2.2.2 Reset Button ................................................................................. 9
Figure 2.4 Reset Button............................................................... 9
2.2.3 LED Indicators .............................................................................. 9
Figure 2.5 LED Indicators ............................................................ 9
2.2.4 Audio Connector ........................................................................... 9
Figure 2.6 Audio jack connectors ................................................ 9
2.2.5 COM Connector .......................................................................... 10
Figure 2.7 COM port connector ................................................. 10
Table 2.1: COM standard serial port pin assignments .............. 10
2.2.6 eSATA Connector ....................................................................... 10
Figure 2.8 eSATA connector ..................................................... 10
2.2.7 USB Connector ........................................................................... 11
Figure 2.9 USB connector ......................................................... 11
Table 2.2: USB Connector......................................................... 11
2.2.8 Compact Flash Card ................................................................... 11
2.3 ARK-3400 rear side external I/O connectors .......................................... 11
2.3.1 Power Input Connector ............................................................... 11
Figure 2.10Power Input Connector............................................. 11
Table 2.3: Power connector pin assignments............................ 11
2.3.2 Digital Visual Interface Connector (DVI-I)................................... 12
Figure 2.11DVI-I connector......................................................... 12
Table 2.4: DVI-I Connector pin assignments............................. 12
2.3.3 Ethernet Connector (LAN) .......................................................... 13
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Figure 2.12Ethernet connector ................................................... 13
Table 2.5: RJ-45 Connector pin assignments ........................... 13
2.3.4 LVDS Connector......................................................................... 13
Figure 2.13LVDS Connector ...................................................... 13
Table 2.6: LVDS Connector Pin Assignment ............................ 13
2.3.5 LCD Backlight On/Off control Connector.................................... 14
Figure 2.14LCD Backlight connector.......................................... 14
Table 2.7: LCD Backlight Connector Pin Assignment ............... 14
2.3.6 LPT Connector............................................................................ 14
Figure 2.15LPT Connector ......................................................... 14
Table 2.8: LPT Connector Pin Assignment ............................... 14
2.3.7 DIO Connector............................................................................ 15
Figure 2.16DIO Connector ......................................................... 15
Table 2.9: DIO Connector Pin Assignment ............................... 15
2.4 Memory Installation................................................................................. 16
Figure 2.17Memory Installation .................................................. 16
2.5 Compact Flash installation...................................................................... 17
Figure 2.18CF Card installation.................................................. 17
2.6 HDD installation ...................................................................................... 17
Figure 2.19HDD Installation ....................................................... 17
2.7 PCI card installation ................................................................................ 18
Figure 2.20PCI Card Installation ................................................ 18
2.8 Mini PCI installation ................................................................................ 19
Figure 2.21Mini PCI Card Installation......................................... 19
2.9 Antenna installation................................................................................. 20
Figure 2.22Remove the cover .................................................... 20
Figure 2.23Antenna installation .................................................. 20
2.10 Optional Cable Installation ...................................................................... 21
Figure 2.24Removable HDD Installation .................................... 21
Chapter 3 BIOS settings .................................... 23
3.1 BIOS Introduction.................................................................................... 24
3.2 BIOS Setup ............................................................................................. 24
3.2.1 Main Menu.................................................................................. 25
Figure 3.1 Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility.............................. 25
3.2.2 Standard CMOS Features .......................................................... 26
Figure 3.2 Award BIOS Standard CMOS Features ................... 26
3.2.3 Advanced BIOS Features........................................................... 28
Figure 3.3 Award BIOS Advanced CMOS Features.................. 28
3.2.4 Advanced Chipset Features ....................................................... 30
Figure 3.4 Award BIOS Advanced Chipset Features ................ 30
3.2.5 Integrated Peripherals ................................................................ 32
Figure 3.5 Award BIOS Integrated Peripherals ......................... 32
3.2.6 Power Management Setup ......................................................... 34
Figure 3.6 Award BIOS Power Management Setup .................. 34
3.2.7 PnP/PCI Configurations.............................................................. 36
Figure 3.7 Award BIOS PnP/PCI Configurations....................... 36
3.2.8 PC Health Status ........................................................................ 37
Figure 3.8 Award BIOS PC Health Status ................................. 37
3.2.9 Frequency/voltage Control.......................................................... 38
Figure 3.9 Award BIOS Frequency/Voltage Control.................. 38
3.2.10 Load Optimized Defaults ............................................................ 39
Figure 3.10Award BIOS Load Setup Defaults ............................ 39
3.2.11 Set Password.............................................................................. 39
Figure 3.11Award BIOS Set Password ...................................... 39
3.2.12 Save & Exit Setup....................................................................... 41
Figure 3.12Award BIOS SAVE to CMOS and EXIT ................... 41
3.2.13 Quit Without Saving .................................................................... 41
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Figure 3.13Award BIOS Quit without Saving.............................. 41
Chapter 4 Software Installation .........................43
4.1 Driver Installation .................................................................................... 44
4.1.1 Chipset driver installation............................................................ 44
4.1.2 Graphic driver installation ........................................................... 47
4.1.3 LAN driver installation ................................................................. 50
4.1.4 Audio driver installation............................................................... 52
Appendix A Function Settings ..............................55
A.1 Function Setting ...................................................................................... 56
Figure A.1 Internal board top view ............................................. 56
Figure A.2 Internal board bottom view ....................................... 56
Table A.1: Setting Table ............................................................ 57
Appendix B Display Application ...........................59
B.1 Introduction ............................................................................................. 60
Figure B.1 BIOS VGA setting..................................................... 60
B.2 LVDS....................................................................................................... 60
B.3 Dual Display ............................................................................................ 60
B.3.1 Display modes ............................................................................ 60
B.4 Display Resolution Setting ...................................................................... 61
Appendix C Application Notes ..............................63
C.1 RS-485 Auto Flow Control ...................................................................... 64
Figure C.1 BIOS COM port setting............................................. 64
C.1.1 Flow control, introduction............................................................ 64
C.1.2 Software flow control................................................................... 64
C.1.3 Hardware flow control ................................................................. 65
C.1.4 How to implement ....................................................................... 66
C.2 WOL Setting............................................................................................ 66
C.2.1 Introduction ................................................................................. 66
C.2.2 System requirements - PC Compatible....................................... 66
C.2.3 How it works................................................................................ 67
C.2.4 Magic Packet .............................................................................. 67
Appendix D Watchdog Timer ................................69
D.1 Watchdog Timer...................................................................................... 70
Appendix E Programming GPIO ...........................71
E.1 Programming GPIO................................................................................. 72
E.2 GPIO Programming................................................................................. 72
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Chapter 1
1General Introduction
This chapter gives background
information on ARK-3400 series.
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1.1 Introduction
ARK-3400 Box IPC is an ideal application ready system platform solution. All elec-
tronics are protected in a compact sealed aluminum case for easy embedding in cus-
tomers own housing, or as a stand-alone application, where space is limited and the
environment harsh.
A solid sealed aluminum case provides vibration and dust resistance while also pro-
viding a passive cooling solution. The ARK-3400 provides system integrators with a
turn-key solution and versatile application development path without breaking the
bank or missing time to market deadlines.
The ARK-3400 can be used as a standalone system, wall-mounted and desktop
mounted. The system accepts a wide range of power supplies (DC power in) and
comes in a footprint of only 220 mm x 102.5 mm x 200 mm (8.66" x 4.04" x 7.87").
The rugged cast aluminum case not only provides great protection from EMI, shock/
vibration, cold and heat, but also passive cooling for quiet fanless operation.
The ARK-3400 answers this demand by offering 1 x DVI-I interface for dual display, 6
x USB 2.0 ports, 2 x Giga LAN port, audio function, 4 x COM ports, 1 x Mini PCI
socket and 2 PCI expansion slots; packed into a small rugged unit and powered by
an Celeron M processor. It also supports a wide range of input voltages from 12 VDC
to 24 VDC. The ARK-3400 IPC supports 1 x 2.5” SATA HDD and 1 x Compact Flash
card for storage options and it can provide the diversified application field.
1.2 Product Feature
1.2.1 General
Intel® Mobile Celeron® at 1.5 GHz/1.0 GHz
Dual display and support for wide screen with high resolution
Support 2 GbE, eSATA, 6 USB 2.0 and 4 COMs
Internal one 2.5-inch SATA HDD drive bay
Various expansion interfaces for diverse applications
Easy integration, easy maintenance, and wide input voltage range
1.2.2 Display
CRT display: Using a DVI to CRT adapter connector
Dual display: CRT + DVI-D extended by DVI-I Y-cable (Optional)
LVDS support: Support 48-bit LVDS interface (Optional)
1.2.3 Power Consumption
Typical: 21 W (CPU is Intel® Mobile Celeron® at 1.5 GHz and w/o expansion)
Max.: 26 W (CPU is Intel® Mobile Celeron® at 1.5 GHz and w/o expansion)
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1.3 Hardware Specification
CPU: Intel® Celeron® M 370, 1.5 GHz/ Celeron® M 373, 1.0 GHz
System Chipset: Intel® 910GMLE + ICH6M
BIOS: AWARDTM 4 Mbit, FWH
System Memory: 1 x 200-pin SODIMM socket, Support DDR2 333/400 MHz,
up to 2 GB
SSD: Supports 1 x CF Card TYPE I/II
HDD: Supports 1 x industrial extend temperature grade 2.5” SATA HDD
Watchdog Timer: Single chip Watchdog 255-level interval timer, setup by soft-
ware
I/O Interface: 2 x RS232, 2 x RS232/422/485 (w/ auto flow control)
USB: 6 x USB 2.0 compliant Ports
Audio: Supports Line-in, Line-out, Microphone-in
Ethernet Chipset: 2 x Realtek 8111B (Gigabit LAN)
–Speed: 10/100/1000 Mbps
–Interface: 2 x RJ45 w/ LED
–Standard: IEEE 802.3z/ab (1000 Mbps) or IEEE 802.3u 100 Mbps compliant
Expansion:
–PCI: 2 slots
–Mini PCI: 1 socket
Chipset: Integrated graphics built in Intel® 910GMLE, Mobile Intel® Graphics
Media Accelerator 900
Memory Size: Dynamic Video Memory Technology (DVMT 3.0; Support up to
128 MB)
Resolution:
–CRT: Up to 1920x1080 with 2 vertical taps
–DVI: Support up to UXGA (1600X1200 @ 75 Hz)
Dual Independent: CRT + DVI-D (Extended by DVI-I Y-cable)
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1.4 Mechanical Specification
1.4.1 Dimensions
Figure 1.1 ARK-3400 Mechanical Dimension Drawing
1.4.2 Weight
3.8 kg (8.36 lb)
1.5 Power requirement
1.5.1 System power
Minimum power input: DC 14 V-24 V 4.8 A-2.8 A
1.5.2 RTC battery
3 V / 195 mAH BR2032
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1.6 Environmental Specifications
1.6.1 Operation temperature
With Industrial Grade CompactFlash disk: -20 ~ 55° C
With 2.5-inch extended temperature hard disk -20 to 45° C, with air flow,
speed=0.7 m/sec
1.6.2 Relative Humidity
95% @ 40° C (non-condensing)
1.6.3 Storage temperature
-40 ~ 85° C (-40 ~ 185° F)
1.6.4 Vibration loading during operation
With CompactFlash disk: 5 Grms, IEC 60068-2-64, random, 5 ~ 500 Hz, 1 Oct./
min, 1 hr/axis.
With 2.5-inch hard disk: 1 Grms, IEC 60068-2-64, random, 5 ~ 500 Hz, 1 Oct./
min, 1 hr/axis.
1.6.5 Shock during operation
With CompactFlash disk: 50 G, IEC 60068-2-27, half sine, 11 ms duration
With hard disk: 20 G, IEC 60068-2-27, half sine, 11 ms duration
1.6.6 Safety
UL, CCC, BSMI
1.6.7 EMC
CE, FCC, CCC, BSMI
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Chapter 2
2Hardware installation
This chapter introduces external
IO and the installation of
ARK-3400 Hardware.
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2.1 ARK-3400 I/O Indication
Figure 2.1 ARK-3400 Front View
Figure 2.2 ARK-3400 Rear View
USB1
USB2 USB3
USB4
TEMP LED
HDD LED
COM3 COM4 MIC LINE IN RESET
POWER
LINE OUT
ON/OFF
eSATA
USB6
ANTENNA
ANTENNA
DVI-I LAN1 USB5
COM2
COM1 LAN2
DC IN
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2.2 ARK-3400 Front Side External I/O Connectors
2.2.1 Power ON/OFF Button
ARK-3400 comes with a Power On/Off button with LED indicators on the front side to
show its On status (Green LED) and Off/Suspend status (Orange LED), that support
dual function of Soft Power -On/Off (Instant off or Delay 4 Second), and Suspend.
Figure 2.3 Power ON/OFF Button
2.2.2 Reset Button
ARK-3400 has a Reset button on front side. Press the button can to activates the
reset function.
Figure 2.4 Reset Button
2.2.3 LED Indicators
There are two LED on ARK-3400 front metal face plate for indicating system status:
Thermal LED is for system thermal alarm status; and HDD LED is for HDD & com-
pact flash disk status.
Figure 2.5 LED Indicators
2.2.4 Audio Connector
ARK-3400 offers stereo audio ports by three phone jack connectors of Line_Out,
Line_In, Mic_In. The audio chip controller is ALC203, Which is compliant with Azalea
standard.
Figure 2.6 Audio jack connectors
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2.2.5 COM Connector
ARK-3400 provides four D-sub 9-pin connectors that are serial communication inter-
face ports. The COM1/2 in the rear side support RS-232/422/485 by jumper setting,
the COM3/4 in the front side support RS-232 only. Default setting of these four ports
are RS-232.
Figure 2.7 COM port connector
2.2.6 eSATA Connector
ARK-3400 has a 7 pin external connector for eSATA device. That is fully compliant
with SATA I/SATA II standards, its can be access with external SATA I/SATA II device
then up to 300MB/sec.
Figure 2.8 eSATA connector
Table 2.1: COM standard serial port pin assignments
RS-232 RS-422 RS-485
Pin Signal Name Signal Name Signal Name
1DCD Tx- DATA-
2RxD Tx+ DATA+
3 TxD Rx+ NC
4DTR Rx- NC
5GND GND GND
6 DSR NC NC
7 RTS NC NC
8 CTS NC NC
9RI NC NC
Note: NC represents “No Connection”.
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2.2.7 USB Connector
ARK-3400 provides six connectors of USB interface, which give complete Plug &
Play and hot swapping for up to 127 external devices. The USB interface complies
with USB UHCI, Rev. 2.0 compliant. The USB interface can be disabled in the system
BIOS setup. Please refer to Table. 2.2 for its pin assignments
The USB connectors are used for connecting any device that conforms to the USB
interface. Many recent digital devices conform to this standard. The USB interface
supports Plug and Play, which enables you to connect or disconnect a device when-
ever you want, without turning off the computer.
Figure 2.9 USB connector
2.2.8 Compact Flash Card
ARK-3400 is equipped with an external CF card. You can find the installation in
Chapter 2.5.
2.3 ARK-3400 rear side external I/O connectors
2.3.1 Power Input Connector
ARK-3400 comes with a four pins header that carries +14 ~ 24 VDC external power
input.
Figure 2.10 Power Input Connector
Table 2.2: USB Connector
Pin Signal name Pin Signal name
1 VCC 2 USB_data-
3 USB_data+ 4 GND
Table 2.3: Power connector pin assignments
Pin Signal Name
1GND
2+14 ~ 24 VDC
3+14 ~ 24 VDC
4GND
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2.3.2 Digital Visual Interface Connector (DVI-I)
The ARK-3400 offers a integrate Digital Visual Interface connector by a D-sub 24-pin
female DVI-I connector, it integrates analog and digital video signal. This supports
high-speed, high-resolution digital display and traditional analog display.
Figure 2.11 DVI-I connector
Table 2.4: DVI-I Connector pin assignments
Pin Signal Name Pin Signal Name
1 TMDS Data 2- 2 TMDS Data 2+
3 TMDS Data 2/4 shield 4 TMDS Data 4-
5 TMDS Data 4+ 6 DDC clock
7 DDC data 8 Analog vertical sync
9 TMDS Data 1- 10 TMDS Data 1+
11 TMDS Data 1/3 shield 12 TMDS Data 3-
13 TMDS Data 3+ 14 +5 V
15 Ground 16 Hot plug detect
17 TMDS data 0- 18 TMDS data 0+
19 TMDS data 0/5 shield 20 TMDS data 5-
21 TMDS data 5+ 22 TMDS clock shield
23 TMDS clock+ 24 TMDS clock-
C1 Analog red C2 Analog green
C3 Analog blue C4 Analog horizontal sync
C5 Analog ground
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2.3.3 Ethernet Connector (LAN)
ARK-3400 provides two RJ45 connectors of Gb LAN interface, they are equipped
with two Realtek 8111B Ethernet controllers that are fully compliant with IEEE 802.3u
10/100/1000 Mbps CSMA/CD standards. The Ethernet port provides a standard RJ-
45 jack connector with LED indicators on the front side to show its Active/Link status
(Green LED) and Speed status (Yellow LED).
Figure 2.12 Ethernet connector
2.3.4 LVDS Connector
The ARK-3400 comes with a D-Sub 26-pin connector that carries LVDS signal out-
put, and can direct connect to LVDS LCD Display via external cable.
The system also provide a jumper of JP3 on internal motherboard for selecting the
LCD signal power of 5V or 3.3V, please refer to the jumper table of JP3, and °×Full
Disassembly Procedure°± to adjust it. Up. The default setting of JP3 is 5 V.
Figure 2.13 LVDS Connector
Table 2.5: RJ-45 Connector pin assignments
Pin 10/100/1000BaseT Signal Name
1TX+
2TX-
3RX+
4MDI2+
5MDI2-
6RX-
7MDI3+
8MDI3-
Table 2.6: LVDS Connector Pin Assignment
Pin Signal Name Pin Signal name
1 LVDS_CLKBP 14 LVDS_CLKBM
2GND 15 LVDS_YAM0
3 LVDS_YAP0 16 LVDS_YAM1
4 LVDS_YAP1 17 LVDS_YAM2
5 LVDS_YAP2 18 LVDS_CLKAM
6 LVDS_CLKAP 19 GND
7 +3.3 or +5 V 20 +3.3 or +5 V
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2.3.5 LCD Backlight On/Off control Connector
The ARK-3400 comes with a D-Sub 9-pin connector which provides BKLTEN signal
as well as +12 V, +5 V and Ground Pin signals that allow the user to connect these
signals to LCD Inverter to implement the LCD On/Off control.
Provides BKLTEN signal that inverter Module requires for inverter on/off control.
Figure 2.14 LCD Backlight connector
2.3.6 LPT Connector
The ARK-3400 provides one D-sub 25-pin female connector, which offers printers or
other communication interface port. If you want to use LPT port, you can find the Pin
assignment as following.
Figure 2.15 LPT Connector
8 GND 21 LVDS_YAM3
9 LVDS_YAP3 22 LVDS_YBM0
10 LVDS_YBP0 23 LVDS_YBM1
11 LVDS_YBP1 24 LVDS_YBM2
12 LVDS_YBP2 25 LVDS_YBM3
13 LVDS_YBP3 26 GND
Table 2.6: LVDS Connector Pin Assignment
Table 2.7: LCD Backlight Connector Pin Assignment
Pin Signal name
1+12 V
2GND
3 BKLTEN
4 VBR
5+5 V
6 Reserved
7 Reserved
8 Reserved
9 Reserved
Table 2.8: LPT Connector Pin Assignment
Pin Signal Name Pin Signal name
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2.3.7 DIO Connector
The ARK-3400 provides one D-sub 25-pin male connector, which offers Digital I/O
communication interface port. If you want to use DIO port, you can find the Pin
assignment as following.
Figure 2.16 DIO Connector
1 STROBE 14 ALF
2 PD0 15 ERROR
3PD1 16INIT
4 PD2 17 SLCTIN
5PD3 18GND
6PD4 19GND
7PD5 20GND
8PD6 21GND
9PD7 22GND
10 ACK 23 GND
11 BUSY 24 GND
12 PE 25 GND
13 SLCT
Table 2.8: LPT Connector Pin Assignment
Table 2.9: DIO Connector Pin Assignment
Pin Signal Name Pin Signal name
1 DIO0-0 14 DIO1-0
2 DIO0-1 15 DIO1-1
3 DIO0-2 16 DIO1-2
4 DIO0-3 17 DIO1-3
5 DIO0-4 18 DIO1-4
6 DIO0-5 19 DIO1-5
7 DIO0-6 20 DIO1-6
8 DIO0-7 21 DIO1-7
9GND 22GND
10 GND 23 GND
11 GND 24 GND
12 +5 V 25 +5 V
13 +5 V
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2.4 Memory Installation
1. Flip the system upside down, and open the bottom cover by unscrewing the 4
screws.
2. Insert the memory module into the SODIMM socket.
3. Replace cover with screws.
Figure 2.17 Memory Installation
1
2
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2.5 Compact Flash installation
1. Open the front CF/HDD door by loosening the door screw.
2. Insert the CF card into the CF socket.
3. Reassemble.
Figure 2.18 CF Card installation
2.6 HDD installation
1. Remove the bottom cover by unscrewing the 4 screws. (Refer to Chapter 2.4)
2. Install the 2.5-inch SATA HDD with 4 HDD screws.
3. Connect the SATA signal cable and power cable to the connectors.
Figure 2.19 HDD Installation
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2.7 PCI card installation
1. Remove the bottom cover by unscrewing the 4 screws. (Refer to Chapter 2.4)
2. Remove the Riser card module.
3. Insert the PCI extension card into the PCI slot of the riser card module.
4. Reassemble the Riser card module.
5. Reattach the bottom cover.
Figure 2.20 PCI Card Installation
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2.8 Mini PCI installation
1. Open the bottom cover and remove the Riser card module. (Refer Chapter 2.4)
2. Insert the Mini PCI card into the Mini PCI socket and latch it into place.
Figure 2.21 Mini PCI Card Installation
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2.9 Antenna installation
1. Remove the heatsink by loosening the fixing screws.
2. Pass the internal antenna cable jack through the antenna hole on the rear panel
and fix it by tightening the matched nut.
3. Put on the external antenna cable.
Figure 2.22 Remove the cover
Figure 2.23 Antenna installation
2
1
3
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2.10 Optional Cable Installation
Open the bottom cover and follow the illustration and table below for optional cable
installation and connection.
Figure 2.24 Removable HDD Installation
Outer connector
fixing(connection)
Inner connector
fixing(connection)
DIO cable (P/N: 1700009407) 1 A
LPT cable (P/N: 1700009405) 2 B
LVDS cable (P/N: 1700009398) 3 C
LVDS power cable (P/N: 1700009396)* 4 D
Note! When the LVDS panel power source is provided from the system, the
LVDS voltage jumper needs to be selected.
1
2
3
4
Rear view
B ottom vie w (O pened )
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A
B
3.3V
5V
1-2 Pin
2-3 Pin
L V D S ba ck l igh t V o lt.
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Chapter 3
3BIOS settings
This chapter introduces how to
set BIOS configuration data.
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3.1 BIOS Introduction
Advantech provides full-featured Award BIOS that delivers the superior performance,
compatibility and functionality that system integrators demand.
The modular, adaptable AwardBIOS supports the broadest range of third-party
peripherals and all popular chipsets, plus Intel, AMD, nVidia, VIA, and compatible
CPUs from 386 through Pentium and AMD Geode, K7 and K8 (including multiple pro-
cessor platforms), and VIA Eden C3 and C7 CPU.
You can use Advantech’s utilities to select and install features as needed.
3.2 BIOS Setup
The ARK-3400 series system has build-in AwardBIOS with a CMOS SETUP utility
which allows the user to configure required settings or to activate certain system fea-
tures.
The CMOS SETUP saves the configuration in the CMOS RAM of the motherboard.
When the power is turned off, the battery on the board supplies the necessary power
to the CMOS RAM.
When the power is turned on, press the <Del> button during the BIOS POST (Power-
On Self Test) will take you to the CMOS SETUP screen.
CONTROL KEYS
<↑>< ↓>< ←>< →>Move to highlight item
<Enter> Select Item
<Esc> Main Menu - Quit and not save changes into CMOS
Sub Menu - Exit current page and return to Main Menu
<Page Up/+> Increase the numeric value or make changes
<Page Down/-> Decrease the numeric value or make changes
<F1> General help, for Setup Sub Menu
<F2> Item Help
<F5> Load Previous Values
<F7> Load Optimized Default
<F10> Save all CMOS changes
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3.2.1 Main Menu
Press <Del> to enter AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility, the Main Menu will appear on
the screen. Use arrow keys to select among the items and press <Enter> to accept or
enter the sub-menu.
Figure 3.1 Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility
Standard CMOS Features
This setup page includes all the items in standard compatible BIOS.
Advanced BIOS Features
This setup page includes all the items of Award BIOS enhanced features.
Advanced Chipset Features
This setup page includes all the items of Chipset configuration features.
Integrated Peripherals
This setup page includes all onboard peripheral devices.
Power Management Setup
This setup page includes all the items of Power Management features.
PnP/PCI Configurations
This setup page includes PnP OS and PCI device configuration.
PC Health Status
This setup page includes the system auto detect CPU and system temperature,
voltage, fan speed.
Frequency/Voltage Control
This setup page includes CPU host clock control, frequency ratio and voltage.
Load Optimized Defaults
This setup page includes Load system optimized value, and the system would
be in best performance configuration.
Set Password
Establish, change or disable password.
Save & Exit Setup
Save CMOS value settings to CMOS and exit BIOS setup.
Exit Without Saving
Abandon all CMOS value changes and exit BIOS setup.
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3.2.2 Standard CMOS Features
Figure 3.2 Award BIOS Standard CMOS Features
Date
The date format is <weekday>, <month>, <day>, <year>.
Weekday From Sun to Sat, determined and display by BIOS only
Month From Jan to Dec.
Day From 1 to 31
Year From 1999 through 2098
Time
The time format in <hour> <minute> <second>, is based on 24-hour time.
IDE Channel 0 Master
CF Card Auto-Detection Press "Enter" for automatic device detection.
IDE Channel 2 Master
eSATA HDD Auto-Detection Press "Enter" for automatic device detection.
IDE Channel 2 Slave
SATA HDD Auto-Detection Press "Enter" for automatic device detection.
Video
The item determines that VGA display support type.
EGA/VGA Support VGA color mode.
CGA 40 Support VGA color mode.
CGA 80 Support VGA color mode.
MONO Support VGA mono mode.
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Halt on
The item determines whether the computer will stop if an error is detected dur-
ing power up.
No Errors The system boot but will not stop for any error
All Errors Whenever the BIOS detects a non-fatal error the system
will be stopped.
All, But Keyboard The system boot will not stop for a keyboard error,
but it will stop for all other errors.
Base Memory
The POST of the BIOS will determine the amount of base (or conventional)
memory installed in the system.
Extended Memory
The POST of the BIOS will detect the amount of extended memory (above 1
MB in CPU’s memory address map) installed in the system.
Total Memory
This item displays the total system memory size.
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3.2.3 Advanced BIOS Features
Figure 3.3 Award BIOS Advanced CMOS Features
CPU Feature
This item allows user to adjust CPU features, CPU ratio, VID and Thermal and
special features like XD flag.
Hard Disk Boot Priority
This item allows user to select boot sequence for system device HDD, SCSI,
RAID.
Virus Warning [Disabled]
This item allows user to choose the VIRUS Warning feature for IDE Hard Disk
boot sector protection.
CPU L1 & L2 Cache [Enabled]
This item allows user to enable CPU L2 cache and ECC checking function.
Quick Power On Self Test [Enabled]
This field speeds up the Power-On Self Test (POST) routine by skipping retest-
ing a second, third and forth time. Setup setting default is enabled.
USB Flash Disk Type [Auto]
This item allows user to changed flash disk format. Setup setting default is auto.
First / Second / Third / Other Boot Drive
Hard Disk Assign this boot device priority to Hard Disk.
CDROM Assign this boot device priority to CDROM.
USB-FDD Assign this boot device priority to USB-FDD.
USB-ZIP Assign this boot device priority to USB-ZIP.
USB-CDROM Assign this boot device priority to USB-CDROM.
LAN1 Assign this boot device priority to LAN.
LAN2 Assign this boot device priority to LAN.
Disabled Disable this boot function.
Boot Up NumLock Status [On]
This item enables users to activate the Number Lock function at system boot.
Gate A20 Option [Fast]
This item enables users to switch A20 control by port 92 or not.
Typematic Rate Setting [Disabled]
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This item enables users to set the two typematic control items.
–Typematic Rate (Chars/Sec)
The speed at which the system registers repeated keystrokes.
Eight settings are 6, 8, 10, 12, 15, 20, 24 and 30.
–Typematic Delay (Msec)
This item sets the keypress delay before typematic repetition kicks in.
Four delay options are 250, 500, 750 and 1000.
Security Option [Setup]
System Correct password must be supplied for both System boot, and
for Setup page access.
Setup Correct password must be supplied for access to Setup page.
(Default value)
APIC Mode [Enabled]
This item allows user to enable or disable “Advanced Programmable Interrupt
Controller”. APIC is implemented in the motherboard and must be supported by
the operating system, and it extends the number of IRQs available.
MPS Version Control for OS [1.4]
This item sets the operating system multiprocessor support version.
OS Select For DRAM > 64 MB [Non-OS2]
Select OS2 only if the system is running the OS/2 operating system with greater
than 64 MB of RAM on the system.
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3.2.4 Advanced Chipset Features
Figure 3.4 Award BIOS Advanced Chipset Features
DRAM Timing Selectable [By SPD]
This item allows the user to set optimal timings for items 2 through 5. The sys-
tem default setting of “By SPD” follows the SPD information on the ROM chip
and ensures the system runs stably, with optimal performance.
CAS Latency Time [Auto]
This item allows the user to set the timing delay in clock cycles before SDRAM
starts a read command after receiving it.
DRAM RAS# to CAS# Delay [Auto]
This item allows the user to set the timing of the transition from RAS (row
address strobe) to CAS (column address strobe) as both rows and columns are
separately addressed shortly after the DRAM is refreshed.
DRAM RAS# Precharge [Auto]
This item allows the user to set the DRAM RAS# precharge timing. The system
default is set to “Auto” to reference the data from the SPD ROM.
Precharge delay (tRAS) [Auto]
This item allows the user to adjust memory precharge time.
System Memory Frequency [Auto]
This item allows the user to adjust memory frequency to improve performance.
SLP_S4# Assertion Width [4 to 5 sec.]
This item allows user to adjust SLP_S4# signal.This field indicates the mini-
mum assertion width of the SLP_S4# signal to ensure that the DRAMs have
been safely power-cycled.
System BIOS Cacheable [Enabled]
This item allows the system BIOS to be cached to allow faster execution and
better performance.
Video BIOS Cacheable [Disabled]
Note! This “Advanced Chipset Features” screen controls the configuration of
the board’s chipset for fine-tuning system performance. Screen options
depend on the specific chipset. It is strongly recommended that only
technical users make changes to the default settings.
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This item allows the video BIOS to be cached to allow faster execution and bet-
ter performance.
Memory Hole At 15 M-16 M [Disabled]
This item reserves 15MB-16MB memory address space to ISA expansion cards
that specifically require the setting. Memory from 15MB-16MB will be unavail-
able to the system because only the expansion cards can access memory in
this area.
PCI Express Root port Func [Press Enter]
This item allows the user to adjust PCIE port on, off, or auto.
PEG/Onboard VGA Control [Auto]
This item allows the user to select whether onboard graphics processor or the
PCI card.
On-Chip Frame Buffer Size [8 MB]
This item allows the user to adjust on-chip graphics of memory buffer.
DVMT Mode [DVMT]
Intel's Dynamic Video Memory Technology (DVMT) takes that concept further
by allowing the system to dynamically allocate memory resources according to
the demands of the system at any point in time. The key idea in DVMT is to
improve the efficiency of the memory allocated to either system or graphics pro-
cessor.
The BIOS feature that controls all this is the DVMT Mode BIOS feature. It
allows you to select the DVMT operating mode.
Fixed The graphics driver will reserve a fixed portion of the system
memory as graphics memory. This ensures that the graphics
processor has a guaranteed amount of graphics memory but the
downside is once allocated, this memory cannot be used by the
operating system even when it is not in use.
DVMT The graphics chip will dynamically allocate system memory as
graphics memory, according to system and graphics require
ments. The system memory is allocated as graphics memory
when graphics-intensive applications are running but when the
need for graphics memory drops, the allocated graphics memory
can be released to the operating system for other uses.
BOTH The graphics driver will allocate a fixed amount of memory as
dedicated graphics memory, as well as allow more system
memory to be dynamically allocated between the graphics
processor and the operating system.
DVMT/FIXED Memory Size [128 MB]
This item allows the user to adjust DVMT/FIXED graphics memory size.
Panel Type [1024 x 768 LVDS]
These fields allow you to select the LCD Panel type. The default values for
these ports are:
–640 x 480 LVDS
–800 x 600 LVDS
–1024 x 768 LVDS
–1280 x 1024 LVDS
–1400 x 1050 RB LVDS(LFP1)
–1400 x 1050 Non-RB (LFP1)
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–1600 x 1200 LVDS (LFP1)
Boot Display [CRT+EFP]
This item allows the user to adjust panel resolution.
3.2.5 Integrated Peripherals
Figure 3.5 Award BIOS Integrated Peripherals
OnChip IDE Device
This item enables users to set the OnChip IDE device status, includes enable
IDE devices and setting PIO and DMA access mode, and some of new chipset
also support for SATA device (Serial-ATA).
Onboard Device
This item enables users to set the USB, Azalia/AC97, LAN status enable or dis-
able.
Super IO Device
This item enables users to set the Super IO device status, includes enable
Floppy, COM, LPT, IR and control GPIO and Power fail status.
Onboard Serial port 1 [3F8]
This item allows user to adjust serial port 1 address.
Serial port 1 Use IRQ [IRQ3]
This item allows user to adjust serial port 1 IRQ.
SP 1 AutoFlow Control [Disabled]
Auto flow control is used in RS-485, is used to tri-state the transmitter when no
other data is available, so that other nodes can use the shared lines.
When auto flow control is enable, the device monitors the local output buffer for
not empty and empty conditions. If enable, the flow control will force signal to
the desired polarity under the empty or not empty condition.
Onboard Serial port 2 [3E8]
This item allows user to adjust serial port 2 address.
Note! This "Integrated Peripherals" option controls the configuration of the
board's chipset, includes IDE, ATA, SATA, USB, AC97, MC97 and
Super IO and Sensor devices; this page depends on the particular
chipset installed.
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Serial port 2 Use IRQ [IRQ4]
This item allows user to adjust serial port 2 IRQ.
SP 2 AutoFlow Control [Disabled]
Auto flow control is used in RS-485, is used to tri-state the transmitter when no
other data is available, so that other nodes can use the shared lines.
When auto flow control is enable, the device monitors the local output buffer for
not empty and empty conditions. If enable, the flow control will force signal to
the desired polarity under the empty or not empty condition.
Onboard Serial port 3 [2F8]
This item allows user to adjust serial port 3 address.
Serial port 3 Use IRQ [IRQ5]
This item allows user to adjust serial port 3 IRQ.
Onboard Serial port 4 [2E8]
This item allows user to adjust serial port 4 address.
Serial port 4 Use IRQ [IRQ10]
This item allows user to adjust serial port 4 IRQ.
Onboard Parallel Port [378/IRQ7]
This item allows user to adjust Parallel port address and IRQ.
Parallel Port Mode [Standard]
This item allows user to adjust parallel port mode of standard/SPP/EPP and
ECP.
ECP Mode Use DMA [3]
This item allows user to adjust ECP DMA resource.
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3.2.6 Power Management Setup
Figure 3.6 Award BIOS Power Management Setup
PCI Express PM Function [Press Enter]
PCI Express PME [Enabled]
This item allows user to select boot sequence for Enabled(default)/Disable .
ACPI Function [Enabled]
This item defines the ACPI (Advanced Configuration and Power Management)
feature that makes hardware status information available to the operating sys-
tem, and communicate PC and system devices for improving the power man-
agement.
ACPI Suspend Type [S1 (POS)]
This item allows user to select sleep state when suspend.
S1(POS) The suspend mode is equivalent to a software power down;
S3(STR) The system shuts down with the exception of a refresh
current to the system memory.
Run VGA BIOS if S3 Resume [Auto]
This item allows system to reinitialize VGA BIOS after system resume from
ACPI S3 mode.
Power Management [User Define]
This item allows user to select system power saving mode.
Min Saving Minimum power management. Suspend Mode=1 hr.
Max Saving Maximum power management. Suspend Mode=1 min.
User Define Allows user to set each mode individually.
Suspend Mode= Disabled or 1 min ~1 hr.
Video Off Method [DPMS]
This item allows user to determine the manner is which the monitor is blanked.
V/H SYNC+Blank This option will cause system to turn off vertical and
horizontal synchronization ports and write blanks to the
Note! This “Power Management Setup” screen configures the system to most
effectively save energy while operating in a manner consistent with your
computer use.
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video buffer.
Blank Screen This option only writes blanks to the video buffer.
DPMS Initial display power management signaling.
Video Off In Suspend [Yes]
This item allows user to turn off Video during system enter suspend mode.
Suspend Type [Stop Grant]
This item allows user to determine the suspend type.
Modem use IRQ [3]
This item allows user to determine the IRQ which the MODEM can use.
Suspend Mode [Disabled]
This item allows user to determine the time of system inactivity, all devices
except the CPU will be shut off.
HDD Power Down Mode [Disabled]
This item allows user to determine the time of system inactivity, the hard disk
drive will be powered down.
Soft-Off by PWR-BTTN [Instant-Off]
This item allows user to define function of power button.
Instant-Off Press power button then Power off instantly.
Delay 4 Sec Press power button 4 sec. to Power off.
Wake-Up by PCI card [Enabled]
This item allows user to defines PCI cards to wake up the system from the sus-
pend mode.
Power On by Ring [Enabled]
This item allows the user to enable and define how the system will resume by
activation of the modem ring.
Resume by Alarm [Disabled]
This item allows user to enable and key in Date/time to power on system
Disabled Disable this function.
Enabled Enable alarm function to power on system
Data (of month) Alarm1-31
Time (HH:MM:SS) Alarm(0-23) : (0-59) : 0-59)
Reload Global Timer Events
Primary IDE 0 [Disabled]
Primary IDE 1 [Disabled]
Secondary IDE 0 [Disabled]
Secondary IDE 1 [Disabled]
FDD,COM,FPT Port [Disabled]
PCI PIRQ[A-D]# [Disabled]
Power Fail Function [Always Off]
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3.2.7 PnP/PCI Configurations
Figure 3.7 Award BIOS PnP/PCI Configurations
Init Display First [PCI Slot]
This item is setting for start up Video output from PCI or Onboard device.
Reset Configuration Data [Disabled]
This item allow user to clear any PnP configuration data stored in the BIOS.
Resources Controlled By [Auto (ESCD)]
–IRQ Resources
This item allows you respectively assign an interruptive type for IRQ-3, 4, 5,
7, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, and 15.
PCI VGA Palette Snoop [Disabled]
The item is designed to solve problems caused by some non-standard VGA
cards. A built-in VGA system does not need this function.
Maximum payload Size [4096]
The item allows user to adjust maximum TLP (Transaction Layer Packet) pay-
load size.
Note! Use this "PnP/PCI Configurations" option for setting up the IRQ and
DMA (both PnP and PCI) bus assignments.
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3.2.8 PC Health Status
Figure 3.8 Award BIOS PC Health Status
Shutdown Temperature [Disabled]
This item control when to notify ACPI OS to shut down the system.
Current CPU Temperature [Show Only]
This item displays current CPU temperature.
Current System Temperature [Show Only]
This item displays current System temperature.
VCC Core /+3.3V /+2.5V /+5V/ +12V [Show Only]
This item displays current CPU and system voltage.
CPU/System Fan Speed [Show Only]
This item displays CPU/System fan speed.
Note! This “PC Health Status” screen reports the thermal, fan and voltage sta-
tus of the board. This page depends on the particular chipset installed.
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3.2.9 Frequency/voltage Control
Figure 3.9 Award BIOS Frequency/Voltage Control
Spread Spectrum [Disabled]
This item enables users to set the spread spectrum modulation.
Note! This “Frequency/Voltage Control” screen controls the CPU Host and
PCI frequency, this page this page depends on the particular CPU and
chipset installed; some items will only show up when you install a pro-
cessor which supports those functions.
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3.2.10 Load Optimized Defaults
Figure 3.10 Award BIOS Load Setup Defaults
3.2.11 Set Password
Figure 3.11 Award BIOS Set Password
Note! Load Optimized Defaults loads the default system values directly from
ROM. If the stored record created by the Setup program should ever
become corrupted (and therefore unusable), these defaults will load
automatically when you turn the ARK-3400 Series system on.
Note! To enable this feature, you should first go to the Advanced BIOS Fea-
tures menu, choose the Security Option, and select either Setup or Sys-
tem, depending on which aspect you want password protected. Setup
requires a password only to enter Setup. System requires the password
either to enter Setup or to boot the system. A password may be at most
8 characters long.
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To Establish Password
1. Choose the Set Password option from the CMOS Setup Utility main menu and
press <Enter>.
2. When you see “Enter Password”, enter the desired password and press
<Enter>.
3. At the “Confirm Password” prompt, retype the desired password, then press
<Enter>.
4. Select Save to CMOS and EXIT, type <Y>, then <Enter>.
To Change Password
1. Choose the Set Password option from the CMOS Setup Utility main menu and
press <Enter>.
2. When you see “Enter Password”, enter the existing password and press
<Enter>.
3. You will see “Confirm Password”. Type it again, and press <Enter>.
4. Select Set Password again, and at the “Enter Password” prompt, enter the new
password and press <Enter>.
5. At the “Confirm Password” prompt, retype the new password, and press
<Enter>.
6. Select Save to CMOS and EXIT, type <Y>, then <Enter>.
To Disable Password
1. Choose the Set Password option from the CMOS Setup Utility main menu and
press <Enter>.
2. When you see “Enter Password”, enter the existing password and press
<Enter>.
3. You will see “Confirm Password”. Type it again, and press <Enter>.
4. Select Set Password again, and at the “Enter Password” prompt, please don’t
enter anything; just press <Enter>.
5. At the “Confirm Password” prompt, again, don’t type in anything; just press
<Enter>.
6. Select Save to CMOS and EXIT, type <Y>, then <Enter>.
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3.2.12 Save & Exit Setup
Figure 3.12 Award BIOS SAVE to CMOS and EXIT
3.2.13 Quit Without Saving
Figure 3.13 Award BIOS Quit without Saving
Note! Typing "Y" will quit the BIOS Setup Utility and save user setup values to
CMOS.
Typing "N" will return to BIOS Setup Utility.
Note! Typing "Y" will quit the BIOS Setup Utility and save user setup values to
CMOS.
Typing "N" will return to BIOS Setup Utility.
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Chapter 4
4Software Installation
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4.1 Driver Installation
4.1.1 Chipset driver installation
1. Change folder address to \Drivers\Chipset, and double click to execute
infinst_autol.exe.
2. Click Next; go to the next step.
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3. Click Yes to accept the License Agreement.
4. Click Next to exit Readme File Information window.
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5. Click Next button to continue.
6. Select Yes, I want to restart this computer now, and then click the Finish button.
The computer will restart automatically. The driver installation is completed.
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4.1.2 Graphic driver installation
1. Change folder address to \Drivers\Graphic. And double click to execute
win2k_xp142550.exe.
2. Click “Next” button to continue installation.
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3. Click “Next” button to skip through welcome window.
4. Click “Yes” to accept License Agreement.
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5. Click “Next” to exit Readme File Information window.
6. Click “Next“button to continue.
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7. Select “Yes, I want to restart this computer now” and click “Finish” button. The
computer will restart automatically. Then the driver installation is completed.
4.1.3 LAN driver installation
1. Change folder address to \Drivers\LAN. And double click to execute setup.exe.
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2. Click “Next” button to the next step.
3. Click “Install” button to start installation.
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4. The network driver installation is completed. Click “Finish”.
4.1.4 Audio driver installation
1. Change folder address to \Drivers\Audio. And double click to execute.
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2. Click “Next” button to skip welcome message.
3. Click “Continue Anyway” button to install.
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4. Select “Yes, I want to restart this computer now” and click “Finish” button. The
computer will restart automatically. Then the driver installation is completed.
Appendix A
AFunction Settings
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A.1 Function Setting
Figure A.1 Internal board top view
Figure A.2 Internal board bottom view
JP1(AMO-I000) JP1(PCM-9583)
JSETCOM2
JSETCOM1 JP4
JP3
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Table A.1: Setting Table
For PCM-9583 Setting
JP1 CLEAR CMOS
Part Number 1653003101
Footprint JH3X1V-2M
Description PIN HEADER 3*1P 180D(M) 2.0mm DIP SQUARE W/
O Pb
Setting Function
(1-2) NORMAL (Default)
(2-3) CLEAR CMOS
JP3 Internal LVDS PANEL POWER Select
Part Number 1653003101
Footprint JH3X1V-2M
Description PIN HEADER 3*1P 180D(M) 2.0mm DIP SQUARE W/
O Pb
Setting Function
(1-2) 5 V for +VLVDS2_PANEL POWER Select (Default)
(2-3) 3.3 V for +VLVDS2_PANEL POWER Select
JP4 ATX / AT Mode switch
Part Number 1653002101
Footprint JH2X1V-2M
Description PIN HEADER 2*1P 180D(M)SQUARE 2.0mm DIP W/
O Pb
Setting Function
NL ATX Mode(default)
ON AT Mode
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JSETCOM1 COM1 RS232/422/485 Select
Part Number 1653009260
Footprint HD_9x2P_79_JVE
Description PIN HEADER SMD 9*2P 180D(M) 2.0mm
Setting Function
(5-6),(7-9),(8-10),(13-
15),(14-16)
RS232
(3-4),(9-11),(10-12),(15-
17),(16-18)
RS422
(1-2),(9-11),(10-12),(15-
17),(16-18)
RS485
JSETCOM2 COM2 RS232/422/485 Select
Part Number 1653009260
Footprint HD_9x2P_79_JVE
Description PIN HEADER SMD 9*2P 180D(M) 2.0mm
Setting Function
(5-6),(7-9),(8-10),(13-
15),(14-16)
RS232
(3-4),(9-11),(10-12),(15-
17),(16-18)
RS422
(1-2),(9-11),(10-12),(15-
17),(16-18)
RS485
For AMO-I000 Setting
JP1 CF MASTER / SLAVE Select
Part Number 1653002101
Footprint JH2X1V-2M
Description PIN HEADER 2*1P 180D(M)SQUARE 2.0mm DIP W/O Pb
Setting Function
NL SLAVE
ON MASTER (default)
RS232 RS422 RS485
Appendix B
BDisplay Application
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B.1 Introduction
The ARK-3400 has an onboard Intel 910GMLE chipset for its PCIE controller. It sup-
ports LVDS & DVI displays and conventional analog CRT monitors with 128 MB
frame buffer shared with system memory. The VGA controller can drive CRT displays
with resolutions up to 1600 x 1200 @ 85 Hz and 2048 x 1536 @ 75 Hz and support
24/48 bits LVDS display mode up to UXGA panel resolution with frequency range
from 25 MHz to 112 MHz.
Figure B.1 BIOS VGA setting
B.2 LVDS
Low-voltage differential signaling, or LVDS, is an electrical signaling system that can
run at very high speeds over inexpensive twisted-pair copper cables. It was intro-
duced in 1994, and has since become very popular in computers, where it forms part
of very high-speed networks and computer buses.
The ARK-3400 support 24/48 bits LVDS display mode up to UXGA panel resolution
with frequency range from 25-MHz to 112-MHz. Refer to Chapter 3 “BIOS Operation”
to find out how to change this setting. The default setting of “Boot Display” is “CRT”.
B.3 Dual Display
A multiple monitor setup increases the net display area of a system and can be an
inexpensive way of improving computer usage. Resulting display area after upgrad-
ing to a multi-monitor configuration is limited by the size, resolution and number of
monitors. The monitors used for multi-monitor can be different types (CRT+LFP or
CRT+DVI) and sizes. The operating system manages the monitors' resolutions inde-
pendently.
B.3.1 Display modes
Clone mode
Initially on PCs, the multiple output interface was designed to display the same image
on all output interfaces (sometimes referred to as mirroring or cloning). This reflected
the fact that these video cards were originally used in presentations where the user
typically had his or her face to the audience with a duplicate of the projected image
available to the presenter.
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Extended mode
In "extended" mode, additional desktop area is created on additional monitors. Each
monitor can use different settings (resolution, color, refresh rate). Macintosh comput-
ers have supported the "extended desktop" concept since the late 1980s, increasing
the platform's utility for professional media and software developers such as graphic
designers, video editors, and game developers.
The concept was further developed by PC manufacturers and led to the "extended"
or "independent displays" mode and the "spanning" or "stretched" display mode. In
both of these modes, display devices are positioned next to each other in order to
create the illusion that the two displays are logically contiguous.
B.4 Display Resolution Setting
The ARK-3400 can drive CRT displays with resolutions up to 1600 x 1200 @ 85 Hz
and 2048 x 1536 @ 75 Hz and support 24/48 bits LVDS display mode up to UXGA
panel resolution with frequency range from 25 MHz to 112 MHz.
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Appendix C
CApplication Notes
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C.1 RS-485 Auto Flow Control
The COM1 & COM2 port connector located on the rear face plate of ARK-3400 unit
can be configured to operate in RS-232, RS-422 or RS-485 mode by jumpers.
Figure C.1 BIOS COM port setting
C.1.1 Flow control, introduction
Consider the situation where someone is helping you harvest apples from a tree.
Your helper climbs up the tree and throws all the apples down to you. You have to put
them in buckets. In the normal situation, you can easily catch all the apples, but when
one bucket is full and it has to be replaced by an empty one, this action takes more
time than is available between two apples thrown by your helper.
Two different things can occur. Your helper stops until the new bucket is in position,
or some apples are damaged because they fall on the (rock hard, as it happens)
ground in the small period you are not able to catch them.
You would probably prefer the first method where your helper stops for a small
period. To achieve this, there will be some communication, eye-contact, a yell, or
something like that to stop him/her from throwing new apples. How simple, but is it
always this simple? Consider the situation where one computer device sends infor-
mation to another using a serial connection. Now and then, the receiver needs to do
some other actions, to write the contents of its buffers to disk for example. In this
period of time no new information can be received. Some communication back to the
sender is needed to stop the flow of bytes on the line. A method must be present to
tell the sender to pause. To do this, both software and hardware protocols have been
defined.
C.1.2 Software flow control
Both software and hardware flow control need software to perform the handshaking
task. This makes the term software flow control somewhat misleading. What is meant
is that with hardware flow control, additional lines are present in the communication
cable which signal handshaking conditions. With software flow control, which is also
known under the name XON-XOFF flow control, bytes are sent to the sender using
the standard communication lines.
Using hardware flow control implies, that more lines must be present between the
sender and the receiver, leading to a thicker and more expensive cable. Therefore,
software flow control is a good alternative if it is not needed to gain maximum perfor-
mance in communications. Software flow control makes use of the data channel
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between the two devices which reduces the bandwidth. The reduction of bandwidth is
in most cases however not so astonishing that it is a reason to not use it.
Two bytes have been predefined in the ASCII character set to be used with software
flow control. These bytes are named XOFF and XON, because they can stop and
restart transmitting. The byte value of XOFF is 19, it can be simulated by pressing
Ctrl-S on the keyboard. XON has the value 17 assigned which is equivalent to Ctrl-Q.
Using software flow control is easy. If sending of characters must be postponed, the
character XOFF is sent on the line, to restart the communication again XON is used.
Sending the XOFF character only stops the communication in the direction of the
device which issued the XOFF.
This method has a few disadvantages. One is already discussed: using bytes on the
communication channel takes up some bandwidth. One other reason is more severe.
Handshaking is mostly used to prevent an overrun of the receiver buffer, the buffer in
memory used to store the recently received bytes. If an overrun occurs, this affects
the way new incoming characters on the communication channel are handled. In the
worst case where software has been designed badly, these characters are thrown
away without checking them. If such a character is XOFF or XON, the flow of com-
munication can be severely damaged. The sender will continuously supply new infor-
mation if the XOFF is lost, or never send new information if no XON was received.
This also holds for communication lines where signal quality is bad. What happens if
the XOFF or XON message is not received clearly because of noise on the line? Spe-
cial precaution is also necessary that the information sent does not contain the XON
or XOFF characters as information bytes.
Therefore, serial communication using software flow control is only acceptable when
communication speeds are not too high, and the probability that buffer overruns or
data damage occur are minimal.
C.1.3 Hardware flow control
Hardware flow control is superior compared to software flow control using the XON
and XOFF characters. The main problem is, that an extra investment is needed.
Extra lines are necessary in the communication cable to carry the handshaking infor-
mation.
Hardware flow control is sometimes referred to as RTS / CTS flow control. This term
mentions the extra input and outputs used on the serial device to perform this type of
handshaking. RTS / CTS in its original outlook is used for handshaking between a
computer and a device connected to it such as a modem.
First, the computer sets its RTS line to signal the device that some information is
present. The device checks if there is room to receive the information and if so, it sets
the CTS line to start the transfer. When using a null modem connection, this is some-
what different. There are two ways to handle this type of handshaking in that sitiua-
tion.
One is, where the RTS of each side is connected with the CTS side of the other. In
that way, the communication protocol differs somewhat from the original one. The
RTS output of computer A signals computer B that A is capable of receiving informa-
tion, rather than a request for sending information as in the original configuration.
This type of communication can be performed with a null modem cable for full hand-
shaking. Although using this cable is not completely compatible with the original way
hardware flow control was designed, if software is properly designed for it, it can
achieve the highest possible speed because no overhead is present for requesting
on the RTS line and answering on the CTS line.
In the second situation of null modem communication with hardware flow control, the
software side looks quite similar to the original use of the handshaking lines. The
CTS and RTS lines of one device are connected directly to each other. This means,
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that the request to send query answers itself. As soon as the RTS output is set, the
CTS input will detect a high logical value indicating that sending of information is
allowed. This implies, that information will always be sent as soon as sending is
requested by a device if no further checking is present. To prevent this from happen-
ing, two other pins on the connector are used, the data set ready DSR and the data
terminal ready DTR. These two lines indicate if the device attached is working prop-
erly and willing to accept data. When these lines are cross-connected (as in most null
modem cables) flow control can be performed using these lines. A DTR output is set,
if that computer accepts incomming characters.
C.1.4 How to implement
Implementing proper flow control can give some headaches. The main problems are
the numerous ways it can be done and especially for null modem connections, the
lack of a standard way of doing. The best way to implement rigid flow control in your
software is to use preprogrammed routines from a reliable source. The problems
involved in the own development of communication routines is often not worth the
effort compared to the relative low prices of professional communication libraries. A
good library is the COMM-DRV/Lib from Willies Computer Software Co. This library
supports all versions of Windows and MS-DOS. XModem, YModem and ZModem file
transfer routines are provided and all source code is included. Includes also Modem
handling and string handling routines.
C.2 WOL Setting
C.2.1 Introduction
Wake on LAN (WOL, sometimes WoL) is an Ethernet computer networking standard
that allows a computer to be turned on or woken up remotely by a network message.
C.2.2 System requirements - PC Compatible
Wake on LAN (WoL) support is implemented on the motherboard of a computer.
Most modern motherboards with an embedded Ethernet controller support WoL with-
out the need for an external cable. Older motherboards must have a WAKEUP-LINK
header onboard and connected to the network card via a special 3-pin cable; how-
ever, systems supporting the PCI 2.2 standard coupled with a PCI 2.2 compliant net-
work adapter typically do not require a WoL cable as the required standby power is
relayed through the PCI bus.
PCI version 2.2 has PME (Power Management Events). What this means is that PCI
cards can send and receive PME via the PCI socket directly, without the need for a
WOL cable.
Laptops powered by the Intel 3945 chipset or newer (with explicit BIOS support)
allow waking up the machine using wireless (802.11 protocol). This is called Wake on
Wireless LAN (WoWLAN).
Wake on LAN must be enabled in the Power Management section of the mother-
board's BIOS. It may also be necessary to configure the computer to reserve power
for the network card when the system is shutdown.
In addition, in order to get WoL to work it is sometimes required to enable this feature
on the card. This can be done in Microsoft Windows from the properties of the net-
work card in the device manager, on the "Power Management" tab. Check "Allow this
device to bring the computer out of standby" and then "Only allow management sta-
tions to bring the computer out of standby" to make sure it does not wake up on all
network activity.
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C.2.3 How it works
Wake-on-LAN is not restricted to LAN (Local area network) traffic.
The general process of waking a computer up remotely over a network connection
can be explained thusly:
The target computer is shut down (Sleeping, Hibernating or Soft Off, i.e. ACPI state
G1 or G2), with power reserved for the network card. The network card listens for a
specific packet, called the "Magic Packet." The Magic Packet is broadcast on the
broadcast address for that particular subnet (or an entire LAN, though this requires
special hardware and/or configuration). When the listening computer receives this
packet, the network card checks the packet for the correct information. If the Magic
Packet is valid, the network card turns on the computer to full power and boots the
operating system.
The magic packet is sent on the data link or OSI-2 layer and broadcast to all NICs
(within the network of the broadcast address). Therefore, it does not matter whether
the remote host has a fixed or dynamic IP-address (OSI-3 layer).
In order for Wake on LAN to work, parts of the network interface need to stay on. This
increases the standby power used by the computer. If Wake on LAN is not needed,
turning it off may reduce power consumption while the computer is off but still
plugged in.
C.2.4 Magic Packet
The Magic Packet is a broadcast frame containing anywhere within its payload 6
bytes of ones (resulting in hexadecimal FF FF FF FF FF FF) followed by sixteen rep-
etitions of the target computer's MAC address.
Since the Magic Packet is only scanned for the string above, and not actually parsed
by a full protocol stack, it may be sent as a broadcast packet of any network- and
transport-layer protocol. It is typically sent as a UDP datagram to port 0, 7 or 9, or, in
former times, as an IPX packet.
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Appendix D
DWatchdog Timer
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D.1 Watchdog Timer
The SCH3114 Runtime base I/O address is 800h
Setting WatchDog time value location at offset 66h
If set value "0", it is mean disable WatchDog function.
Superio_GPIO_Port = 800h
mov dx,Superio_GPIO_Port + 66h
mov al,00h
out dx,al
.model small
.486p
.stack 256
.data
SCH3114_IO EQU 800h
.code
org 100h
.STARTup
;===============================================================
;47H
;enable WDT function bit [3:2]=11
;===============================================================
mov dx,SCH3114_IO + 47h
mov al,0ch
out dx,al
;===============================================================
;65H
;bit [1:0]=Reserved
;bit [6:2]Reserve=00000
;bit [7] WDT time-out Value Units Select
;Minutes=0 (default) Seconds=1
;===============================================================
mov dx,SCH3114_IO + 65h ;
mov al,080h
out dx,al
;===============================================================
;66H
;WDT timer time-out value
;bit[7:0]=0~255
;===============================================================
mov dx,SCH3114_IO + 66h
mov al,01h
Appendix E
EProgramming GPIO
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E.1 Programming GPIO
Advantech provides SUSI (Secure & Unified Smart Interface) API for customers. It is
a set of user-friendly, intelligent and integrated application programming interfaces,
which shortens development time, enhances security and offers add-on value for
Advantech platform users. SUSI makes applications easier and simpler to build and
operate. For the detailed GPIO register, please refer to below contents.
E.2 GPIO Programming
For DOS GPIO control is through INT 15 Hook
In windows XP system please use SUSI
Below is an example of how to call sub routine °×Get Number of GPIO group°±
========================================
mov ax,5e87h
mov bh,00h
int 15h
Detail information of INT 15 sub routine£½
;===============================================================
; Get Number of GPIO group
; one group mean 8 gpio pins (one GPIO Chip)
; Input:
; ax=5E87h
; bh=00h
; output:
; ax=5E78 ;function success, other value means function fail
; cl= n group of gpio
;===============================================================
;===============================================================
; Get GPIO Config
; Input:
; ax=5E87h
; bh=01h
; cl= n ; n means which group of GPIO you want to get
; output:
; ax=5E78 ;function success, other value means function fail
; bl= the n group of gpio config
; bit 0 = gpio 0 , 0 => output pin; 1 => input pin
; bit 1 = gpio 1 , 0 => output pin; 1 => input pin
; .....
; bit 7 = gpio 7 , 0 => output pin; 1 => input pin
;===============================================================
;===============================================================
; Set GPIO Config
; Input:
; ax=5E87h
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; bh=02h
; cl= n ; n means which group of GPIO you want to set
; bl= the n group of gpio config
; bit 0 = gpio 0 , 0 => output pin; 1 => input pin
; bit 1 = gpio 1 , 0 => output pin; 1 => input pin
; .....
; bit 7 = gpio 7 , 0 => output pin; 1 => input pin
; output:
; ax=5E78 ;function success, other value means function fail
;===============================================================
;===============================================================
; Get GPIO status
; Input:
; ax=5E87h
; bh=03h
; cl= n ; n means which group of GPIO you want to get
; output:
; ax=5E78 ;function success, other value means function fail
; bl= the n group of gpio status
; bit 0 = gpio 0 , 0 => Low; 1 => High
; bit 1 = gpio 1 , 0 => Low; 1 => High
; .....
; bit 7 = gpio 7 , 0 => Low; 1 => High
;===============================================================
;===============================================================
; Set GPIO status
; Input:
; ax=5E87h
; bh=04h
; cl= n ; n means which group of GPIO you want to set
; bl= the n group of gpio status
; bit 0 = gpio 0 , 0 => Low; 1 => High
; bit 1 = gpio 1 , 0 => Low; 1 => High
; .....
; bit 7 = gpio 7 , 0 => Low; 1 => High
; output:
; ax=5E78 ;function success, other value means function fail
;===============================================================
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