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    UNO-2173A/AF Intel Atom Fanless Box PC with 1 x LAN, 2 x COM, Mini-PCIe User Manual[...]

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    UNO-2173A/AF User Manual ii Copyright This document is copyrighted, © 20 09. All rights are reserved. The origi- nal manufacturer reserves the right to make improvem ents to the products described in this manual at any time wi thout notice. No part of this m anual may be repro duced, copied, transl ated or transmit- ted in any form or by any means[...]

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    iii Product W arranty Advantech warrants to you, the original purchaser , that each of its prod- ucts will be free from defects in ma terials and workmansh ip for one year from the date of purchase. This warranty does not apply to any products that have been repaired or altered by persons other than repair perso nnel authorized by Advantech, or whi[...]

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    UNO-2173A/AF User Manual iv Declaration of Conformity CE This product has passed the CE test for environmental specificati ons when shielded cables are used for external wiring. W e recommend the use of shielded cables. This kind of cable is available from Advantech. Please contact your local supplier for orderi ng information. FCC Class A Note: Th[...]

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    v Safety Instructions 1. Read these safety instructions carefully . 2. Keep this User Manual for later reference. 3. Disconnect t his equi pment from any AC outlet before cleaning. Use a damp cloth. Do not use liquid or spray det ergents for cleaning. 4. For plug-i n equipment, the power ou tl et socket must be located near the equipment and must b[...]

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    UNO-2173A/AF User Manual vi TURER, DISCARD USED BA TTERIES ACCORDING TO THE MANUF ACTURER'S INSTRUCTIONS. 23. The sound pressure level at the operator's position according to IEC 704-1:1982 is no more than 70 dB (A). DISCLAIMER: This set of instructio ns is given according to IEC 704-1. Advantech disclaims all responsibility for the accur[...]

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    vii Table of Contents Contents Chapter 1 Overview ........................................................... 2 1.1 Introduction ............ ............................ ............ ........... ........ 2 1.2 Hardware Specifications ... .................... ................. ........... 3 1.3 Safety Precautions ..... ......................... ...[...]

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    UNO-2173A/AF User Manual viii Appendix A System Settings and Pin Assignments .......... 24 A.1 System I/O Address and Interrupt Assignment ....... 24 Table A.1: UNO-2173A/AF System I/O Ports . . ........... 24 A.2 Board Connectors and Jumpers ................... ................. ... 26 Figure A.1: Connector & Jumper Locations (front) ..... 26 [...]

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    2 CHAPTER 1 Overview This chapter provides an overview of UNO-2173A/AF’ s specifications. Sections include: • Introduction • Hardware specification • Safety precautions • Chassis dimensions[...]

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    UNO-2173A/AF User Manual 2 Chapter 1 Overview 1.1 Introduction UNO-2173A/AF is an em bedded Appli cation Ready Platform (ARP) that can shorten your development time an d offers rich networking interfaces to fulfill extensive needs in differ ent projects. Advantech’ s Universal Network Controller is designed to be a total solution fo r network ena[...]

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    3 Chapter 1 1.2 Hardware Specifications General • Certifications Energy S tar , CE, FCC class A, UL, CCC • Dimensions (W x D x H) 255 x 152 x 59 mm (10" x 6.0" x 2.3") • Enclosure Aluminum +SECC • Mounting W allmount , DIN-rail, VESA • Industrial Ground ing Isolation between chassis and power ground • Power Consumption 15[...]

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    UNO-2173A/AF User Manual 4 I/O Interface • Serial Ports 2 x RS-232 • Serial Port Speed 50 ~ 1 15.2 kbps • LAN 1 x 10/100/1 000 Base-T RJ-45 ports (Built-in boot ROM in flash BIOS) • USB Ports 2 x USB 2.0 Environment • Humidity 95% @ 40 ° C (n on-condensing) • Operating T emperatur e IEC 68 2-2 wi th 100% CPU/ I/O load ing -20 ~ 70 ° C[...]

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    5 Chapter 1 1.3 Safety Precautions The following sections tell how to make each connection. In most cases, you will simply need to connect a standard cable. Warning! Always disconnect the power cord from your chassis whenever you are working on it. Do not connect while the power is on. A sudden rush of power can damage sensit ive electronic compo- [...]

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    UNO-2173A/AF User Manual 6 1.4 Chassis Dimensions Figure 1.1: UNO-2173A Chassis Dimensions 111.09 111.09 241.80 241.80 149.24 149.24 10.51 10.51 Ø 5.40 5.40 Ø 4.00 4.00 228.20 228.20 2.00 2.00 58.71 58.71 141.60 141.60 254.80 254.80[...]

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    7 Chapter 1 Figure 1.2: UNO-2173AF Chassis Dimensio ns 111.09 111.09 241.80 241.80 149.24 149.24 10.51 10.51 Ø 5.40 5.40 Ø 4.00 4.00 228.20 228.20 2.00 2.00 58.71 58.71 141.60 141.60 254.80 254.80[...]

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    UNO-2173A/AF User Manual 8 1.5 Accessories Please refer below for the accessory list: • 3-pin connector for power wiring (Advantech P/N : 165 2003206) • 5-pin connector for COM3 RS-422/485 ( UN O-2173AF only , Advantech P/N : 1652000177 ) • SA T A signal cab le (Advantech P/N : 1700006812) • SA T A power cable (Advantech P/N : 1700004712) ?[...]

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    2 CHAPTER 2 Hardware Functionality This chapter shows how to setup the UNO-2173A/AF’ s hardwa re functions, including connecting peripherals, set- ting switches and indicators. Sections include: • Peripherals • RS-232 Interface • RS-422/485 Interface • LAN / Ethernet Connector • Power Connector • PS/2 Mouse and Keyboard Connector • [...]

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    UNO-2173A/AF User Manual 10 Chapter 2 Hardware Functionality 2.1 Introduction The following two figures show the connectors on UNO-217 3A/AF . The following sections give you detailed informatio n about function of each peripheral. Figure 2.1: Front panel of UNO-2173A/AF Figure 2.2: Rear panel of UNO-2173AF 2.2 RS-232 Interf ace (COM1~COM2) The UNO[...]

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    11 Chapter 2 2.3 RS-422/485 Interface (UNO-2173AF) The UNO-2173AF offers one RS-422/485 serial communica tion interface ports: COM3. Please refer to Appendix A.4 for their pin assignments. The default setting of COM3 is RS-422. 2.3.1 RS-422/485 Selection The mode of UNO-2173AF COM3 can be selected in th e BIOS. Please enter the BIOS setting scr een[...]

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    UNO-2173A/AF User Manual 12 2.3.3 T ermination Resis tor (SW3) The onboard termination resistor (120 ohm) for COM3 can be used for long distance transmission or device matching. (Default Open.) 2.4 LAN: Ethernet Connector UNO-2173A is equipped with one Giga LAN controll er and UNO- 2173AF has two. The controller chip used in both mod el is R TL811 [...]

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    13 Chapter 2 2.7 USB Connector The USB interface supports Plug and Play , which enables you to connect or disconnect a device whenever you want, withou t turning off the com- puter .UNO-2173A provides two and UNO -2173AF provides four con- nectors of USB interfaces, which give s complete Plug & Play and hot swapping for up to 127 external devic[...]

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    UNO-2173A/AF User Manual 14 2.9.1 Lithium Battery S pecification • Ty p e : BR2032 (U sing CR2032 is NOT recommended) • Output volt age: 3 V DC • Location: BH2, please refer to below figure Figure 2.3: Lithium Battery Location 2.10 Power Button / Power Management Press the "PWR" button to power on or power off UNO-2173A/AF (A TX typ[...]

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    15 Chapter 2 2.1 1 Reset Button Press the "Reset" button to activ ate the hardware reset function. 2.12 HD Audio ( UNO-2173AF) UNO-2173AF is equipped with ALC888-GR whi ch is a High Definition Audio Codec. UNO-2173AF provides 3 phone jack conn ector for 5.1 channel output. Please co nfigure the function through provided software utility .[...]

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    2 CHAPTER 3 Initial Setup This chapter in troduces how to i nitial- ize the UNO-2173A/AF . Sections include: • Inserting a CompactFlash Card • Chassis Grounding • Conneting Power • Connecting a Hard Disk • BIOS Setup and System Assignments[...]

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    UNO-2173A/AF User Manual 18 Chapter 3 Initial Setup 3.1 Inserting a Comp actFlash Card 1. Remove the power cord. 2. Unscrew the two screws of CF cover in the front panel. 3. Plug a CompactFlash card with your OS and application program into a CompactFlash card slot on board. 4. Screw back the CF cover to ensure IP40 protection. 3.2 Chassis Groundin[...]

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    19 Chapter 3 3.3 Connecting Power Connect the UNO-2173A/AF to a 9~36 VDC power source. The power source can either be from a power ad apter or an in-house power source. 3.4 Inst alling a Hard Disk The procedure for installin g a hard disk into the UNO-2173A/AF is below . Please follow these steps carefully . 1. Remove the power cord. 2. Unscrew the[...]

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    UNO-2173A/AF User Manual 20 3.5 Inst alling a Wireless LAN Card and Antenna Please contact Advantech to prep are the following optional kit: Rear Panel for Antenna. • 1960032715N040 for UNO-217 3A • 1960032715N020 for UNO-217 3AF • The internal cable : 17000018 54 (11cm) Wir eless Module ( PCI Expr ess mini card ) • One of the suggested mod[...]

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    21 Chapter 3 Antenna • Please select the necessary specifi cation according to your application. • One of the suggested antenna is 175000322 2 (18 cm) which is a veri- fied 802.11b/g 5dBi Dipole Antenna Then follow the below steps for the inst allation: 1. Unscrew the bottom panel and open it. 2. Install the internal cable 1700001854 on th e pr[...]

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    UNO-2173A/AF User Manual 22 6. Screw back the botto m panel. 7. Assemble the antenna on the SMA conn ector . 3.6 BIOS Setup Press "DEL" in the boot-up screen to enter the BIOS setup utility . Please follow the instruction on the screen to do the necessary setti ngs. Please note that you can try to “Load Optimized Defaults” from the BI[...]

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    Appendix A System Settings and Pin Assignment s[...]

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    UNO-2173A/AF User Manual 24 Appendix A System Settings and Pin Assignment s A.1 System I/O Address and Interrupt Assignment T able A.1: UNO-2173A/AF System I/O Ports Address Range Device 000-01F DMA controller (slave) 020-03F Interrupt controller 1, (master) 040-05F 8254 timer/cou nter 060-06F 8042 (keyboard controller) 070-07F Real-time clock, non[...]

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    25 Appendix A T able A.2: UNO-2173A/AF Interrupt Assignment Interrupt No. I nterrupt Source NMI Parity error detected IRQ 0 Interval timer IRQ 1 Key board IRQ 2 Interrupt from controller 2 (cascade) IRQ 3 COM2 IRQ 4 COM1 IRQ 6 Diskette controller (FDC) IRQ 7 Paral lel port 1 (pri nt port) IRQ 8 Real-time clock IRQ 10 COM3 IRQ 12 PS/2 mouse IRQ 13 I[...]

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    UNO-2173A/AF User Manual 26 A.2 Board Connectors and Jumpers There are several connectors and ju mpers on the UNO-2173A/AF board. The following section s tell you how to configure the UNO-2173A/AF hardware setting. Figure A-1 sh ow s the locations of UNO-2173A/ AF’ s connectors and jumpers. Figure A.1: Connector & Jumper Locations (front) T a[...]

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    27 Appendix A A.3 RS-232 St andard Serial Port (COM1~COM2) T able A.4: RS-232 st andard serial port pin assignments Pin RS-232 Signal Name 1D C D 2R x D 3T x D 4D T R 5G N D 6D S R 7R T S 8C T S 9R I[...]

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    UNO-2173A/AF User Manual 28 A.4 RS-422/485 Serial Port (UNO-2173AF) A.5 Power Connector (PWR) T able A.5: RS-422/485 serial port pin assignments Pin RS-422 RS-485 1T X + D a t a + 2T X - D a t a - 3R X + 4R X - 5G N D T able A.6: Power connector pin assignments Pin 1V + ( 9 ~ 3 6 V DC ) 2V - 3 Field Ground[...]

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    29 Appendix A A.6 PS/2 Keyboard and Mouse Connector A.7 USB Connector T able A.7: Keyboard and Mouse connector pin assignment s Pin Signal Name 1 KB DA T A 2M S D A T A 3G N D 4V C C 5 KB Clock 6 MS Clock T able A.8: USB connector pin assignments Pin Signal Name Cable Color 1 VCC Red 2D A T A + W h i t e 3D A T A - G r e e n 4G N D B l a c k 5 3 1 [...]

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    UNO-2173A/AF User Manual 30 A.8 VGA Display Connector T able A.9: VGA adaptor cable pin assignment Pin Signal Name 1R e d 2 Green 3B l u e 4N C 5G N D 6G N D 7G N D 8G N D 9N C 10 GND 11 N C 12 NC 13 H-SYNC 14 V -SYNC 15 NC 5 15 1 11 10 6[...]

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    31 Appendix A A.9 L VDS and L VDS_PWR (UNO-2173AF) A.9.1 L VDS T able A.10: L VDS pin defini tions Pin Signal Pin Signal 1 L VDS1_Z_CLK+ 14 L VDS1_Z_CLK- 2 GND 15 L VDS0_Z_D0- 3 L VDS0_Z_D0+ 16 L VDS0_Z_D1- 4 L VDS0_Z_D1+ 17 L VDS0_Z_D2- 5 L VDS0_Z_D2+ 18 L VDS0_Z_CLK- 6 L VDS0_Z_CLK+ 19 GND 7 VDD_DSUB 20 VDD_DSUB 8 GND 21 NC 9 NC 22 L VDS1_Z_D0- 1[...]

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    UNO-2173A/AF User Manual 32 A.9.2 L VDS Power Setting (CN17) A.9.3 L VDS_PWR (Back light Control) T able A.1 1: CN17 Configuration Configuration Function VDD_DSUB (Pin 7 and Pin 20) of L VDS pin is +5V VDD_DSUB (Pin 7 and Pin 20) of L VDS pin is +3.3V T able A.12: L VDS_PWR pin definition Pin Signal 1+ 1 2 V ( 1 . 2 A ) 2G N D 3 INVERTER ENABLE 4 B[...]

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    33 Appendix A A.10 Clear CMOS (CN3) This jumper is used to erase CMOS data and reset system BIOS informa- tion. Follow the procedures below to clear the CMOS. 1. T urn of f the system. 2. Close jumper CN3 (1-2) to clear CMOS . 3, Remove jumper CN3(1-2) 3. T urn on the system. The CMOS is now cleared. 4. T urn on the system. The BIOS is reset to its[...]

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