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Aaeon AEC-6920 Manual

Manual is about: Fanless Embedded Controller Intel Core 2 Duo Processor With 1 PCIe/ 1 PCI slots, PCMCIA, 4 COMs, Audio, CompactFlash

Summary of AEC-6920

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    E m b e d d e d c o n t r o l l e r a e c - 6 9 2 0 aec-6920 fanless embedded controller intel ® core 2 duo processor with 1 pcie/ 1 pci slots, pcmcia, 4 coms, audio, compactflash ™ aec-6920 manual rev.A 2nd ed. May 2007.

  • Page 2: Copyright Notice

    E m b e d d e d c o n t r o l l e r a e c - 6 9 2 0 i copyright notice this document is copyrighted, 2007. All rights are reserved. The original manufacturer reserves the right to make improvements to the products described in this manual at any time without notice. No part of this manual may be rep...

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    E m b e d d e d c o n t r o l l e r a e c - 6 9 2 0 ii acknowledgments all other products’ name or trademarks are properties of their respective owners. • award is a trademark of award software international, inc. • compactflash ™ is a trademark of the compact flash association. • intel ® , pentium ...

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    E m b e d d e d c o n t r o l l e r a e c - 6 9 2 0 iii packing list before you begin operating your pc, please make sure that the following materials are enclosed: 1 aec-6920 embedded controller 1 phoenix power connector 2 wallmount brackets 1 audio cable 1 screw package 1 cd-rom for manual (in pdf...

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    E m b e d d e d c o n t r o l l e r a e c - 6 9 2 0 iv safety & warranty 1. Read these safety instructions carefully. 2. Keep this user's manual for later reference. 3. Disconnect this equipment from any ac outlet before cleaning. Do not use liquid or spray detergents for cleaning. Use a damp cloth....

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    E m b e d d e d c o n t r o l l e r a e c - 6 9 2 0 v d. The equipment does not work well, or you cannot get it to work according to the user’s manual. E. The equipment has been dropped and damaged. F. The equipment has obvious signs of breakage. 15. Do not leave this equipment in an environment whe...

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    E m b e d d e d c o n t r o l l e r a e c - 6 9 2 0 vi below table for china rohs requirements 产品中有毒有害物质或元素名称及含量 aaeon boxer/ industrial system 有毒有害物质或元素 部件名称 铅 (pb) 汞 (hg) 镉 (cd) 六价铬 (cr(vi)) 多溴联苯 (pbb) 多溴二苯醚 (pbde) 印刷电路板 及其电子组件 × ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ 外部信号 连接器及线材 × ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ 外壳 × ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ 中央处理器 与内存 × ○ ○ ○ ○...

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    E m b e d d e d c o n t r o l l e r a e c - 6 9 2 0 vii contents chapter 1 general information 1.1 introduction................................................................ 1-2 1.2 features .................................................................... 1-4 1.3 specifications ..................

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    E m b e d d e d c o n t r o l l e r a e c - 6 9 2 0 viii chapter 4 driver installation 4.1 installation ................................................................. 4-3 appendix a programming the watchdog timer a.1 programming ........................................................A-2 a.2 it87...

  • Page 10: General

    E m b e d d e d c o n t r o l l e r a e c - 6 9 2 0 chapter 1 general information 1- 1 general chapter 1 information.

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    E m b e d d e d c o n t r o l l e r a e c - 6 9 2 0 chapter 1 general information 1- 2 1.1 introduction the aec-6920 boxer 2 advanced embedded control system continues the boxer design concept but focuses on the fast expanding machine automation market. The aec-6920 can provide one pci-e 【x16】slot a...

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    E m b e d d e d c o n t r o l l e r a e c - 6 9 2 0 chapter 1 general information 1- 3 in connecting all subsystems in common applications. Aaeon not only enhances your competitive value but also gives you an excellent solution for the future. Strict quality control process aaeon retains the perfect...

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    E m b e d d e d c o n t r o l l e r a e c - 6 9 2 0 chapter 1 general information 1- 4 1.2 features • fanless design with intel ® core 2 duo processors • supports 1 pci-e【x16】 and 1 pci slots for expansion • 2 pcmcia • 4 com / 4 usb 2.0 / 2 rj-45 10/100/1000base-tx ethernet ports • operating tempera...

  • Page 14: System

    E m b e d d e d c o n t r o l l e r a e c - 6 9 2 0 chapter 1 general information 1- 5 1.3 specifications system • cpu: intel ® core 2 duo processor • system memory: ddr ii sdram sodimm x 1, max. 1gb • expansion: pci-e【x16】x 1, pci slot x 1; pcmcia x 2 • vga: db-15 vga connector, max. Resolution: 19...

  • Page 15: Mechanical and Environmental

    E m b e d d e d c o n t r o l l e r a e c - 6 9 2 0 chapter 1 general information 1- 6 input voltage: dc 9v/4.3a~ dc 30v/1.29a 2. Ac input -- external power adapter (optional) input voltage: 100v ac ~ 240v ac @ 50 ~ 60hz • system control: power on / off switch x 1; reset button x 1 • indicators: pow...

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    E m b e d d e d c o n t r o l l e r a e c - 6 9 2 0 chapter 1 general information 1- 7 • storage humidity: 5~90%@40°c, non-condensing • vibration: 5g rms / 5~500hz / random operation (cfd); 0.5g rms / 5~500hz / random operation (internal hdd active module) • shock: 50g peak acceleration (11msec. Dur...

  • Page 17: Front Side

    E m b e d d e d c o n t r o l l e r a e c - 6 9 2 0 chapter 1 general information 1- 8 front side rear side.

  • Page 18: Hardware

    E m b e d d e d c o n t r o l l e r a e c - 6 9 2 0 chapter 2 hardware installation 2-1 hardware installation chapter 2.

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    E m b e d d e d c o n t r o l l e r a e c - 6 9 2 0 chapter 2 hardware installation 2 - 2 2.1 jumper and connector jp1 jp1 jp1 +12v +5v 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1.

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    E m b e d d e d c o n t r o l l e r a e c - 6 9 2 0 chapter 2 hardware installation 2 - 3 jp2 jp2 jp2 vcc5 5vdual (default) 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 jp3 jp3 1 1 clear cmos 1 1 jp3 1 normal (default).

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    E m b e d d e d c o n t r o l l e r a e c - 6 9 2 0 chapter 2 hardware installation 2 - 4 jp4/jp5/jp6 jp4 1 +12v jp4 1 1 1 1 1 2 1 +5v 2 1 1 1 com3 2 (default) 1 (default) 1 2 com4 1 1 1 +5v 2 jp5 1 2 +12v com1 (default) +5v +12v jp6 jp5 jp6 1 1 2 1 1 2 1 2 1 j1/j2 j1 j2 j1,j2 vcc5 5vdual (default) ...

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    E m b e d d e d c o n t r o l l e r a e c - 6 9 2 0 chapter 2 hardware installation 2 - 5 2.2 dimension 1pci-e+1pci slot 1 0 4 .3 214.0 223.0 239.0 7 5 .0 1 5 0 .0 o10.0 o5.0 o 5. 0 2 0 .0 2 3 7 .8.

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    E m b e d d e d c o n t r o l l e r a e c - 6 9 2 0 chapter 2 hardware installation 2 - 6 2.3 usb1, 2 (j1) & usb3, 4 (j2) power selection j1 function 1-2 normal Æ vcc5 2-3 standby (default) Æ 5vdual j2 function 1-2 normal Æ vcc5 2-3 standby (default) Æ 5vdual 2.4 fan power selection (jp1) (for speci...

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    E m b e d d e d c o n t r o l l e r a e c - 6 9 2 0 chapter 2 hardware installation 2 - 7 2.7 com1, com3, com4, pin 9 selection (jp6, jp4, jp5) jp6 function 1-2 +12v 3-4 +5v 5-6 ri for com1 (default) jp4 function 1-2 +12v 3-4 +5v 5-6 ri for com3 (default) jp5 function 1-2 +12v 3-4 +5v 5-6 ri for com...

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    E m b e d d e d c o n t r o l l e r a e c - 6 9 2 0 chapter 2 hardware installation 2 - 8 2.9 com2 rs-232/422/485 serial port connector different devices implement the rs-232/422/485 standard in different ways. If you have problems with a serial device, check the pin assignments below for the connec...

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    E m b e d d e d c o n t r o l l e r a e c - 6 9 2 0 chapter 2 hardware installation 2 - 9 2.10 hard disk drive installation disassemble the aec-6920 for hard disk drive (hdd) installation, you have to disassemble the bottom lid of aec-6920 and some components and covers in the aec-6920. Step 1: unfa...

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    E m b e d d e d c o n t r o l l e r a e c - 6 9 2 0 chapter 2 hardware installation 2 - 10 step 3: unfasten the six screws on the bottom lid..

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    E m b e d d e d c o n t r o l l e r a e c - 6 9 2 0 chapter 2 hardware installation 2 - 11 assemble the hdd module after disassembling the aec-6920, you have to get the hdd module ready for the proceeding installation. Step 1: fasten the four hdd screws and cover with the four black damper black dam...

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    E m b e d d e d c o n t r o l l e r a e c - 6 9 2 0 chapter 2 hardware installation 2 - 12 step 2: assembly the hdd chassis step 3: assembly the damper bracket.

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    E m b e d d e d c o n t r o l l e r a e c - 6 9 2 0 chapter 2 hardware installation 2 - 13 step 4: connect the hdd cable (for ide type hdd) connect the hdd cable (for sata type hdd) hdd disk sata power w /lo ck i/o board side.

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    E m b e d d e d c o n t r o l l e r a e c - 6 9 2 0 chapter 2 hardware installation 2 - 14 step 5: fasten the six screws on the back of the aec-6920 step 6: fasten the screw.

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    E m b e d d e d c o n t r o l l e r a e c - 6 9 2 0 chapter 2 hardware installation 2 - 15 step 7: fasten the screw.

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    E m b e d d e d c o n t r o l l e r a e c - 6 9 2 0 chapter 2 hardware installation 2 - 16 2.11 pci card installation step 1: unfasten the screw on the rear panel. Step 2: unfasten the screw on the front panel..

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    E m b e d d e d c o n t r o l l e r a e c - 6 9 2 0 chapter 2 hardware installation 2 - 17 step 3: unfasten the six screws on the bottom lid. Step 4: remove the screw with your finger and get the pci card ready to install. You should keep the shield and screw for use later..

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    E m b e d d e d c o n t r o l l e r a e c - 6 9 2 0 chapter 2 hardware installation 2 - 18 step 5: insert the pci card into the pci slot and reattach the screw. Step 6: unfasten the screws and push the tenon to lock the pci card in position..

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    E m b e d d e d c o n t r o l l e r a e c - 6 9 2 0 chapter 2 hardware installation 2 - 19 step 7: close the bottom lid of the aec-6920 and fasten six screws on bottom lid. Step 8: fasten the one screw on the front panel and one screw on the rear panel.

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    E m b e d d e d c o n t r o l l e r a e c - 6 9 2 0 chapter 2 hardware installation 2 - 20 2.12 wallmount kit installation step 1: get the brackets ready and fasten appropriate three screws on each bracket. After fastening the two brackets on the bottom lid of aec-6920, the wallmount kit installatio...

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    E m b e d d e d c o n t r o l l e r a e c - 6 9 2 0 chapter 2 hardware installation 2 - 21.

  • Page 39: Award

    E m b e d d e d c o n t r o l l e r a e c - 6 9 2 0 chapter 3 award bios setup 3-1 chapter award 3 bios setup.

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    E m b e d d e d c o n t r o l l e r a e c - 6 9 2 0 chapter 3 award bios setup 3-2 3.1 system test and initialization these routines test and initialize board hardware. If the routines encounter an error during the tests, you will either hear a few short beeps or see an error message on the screen. ...

  • Page 41: Entering Setup

    E m b e d d e d c o n t r o l l e r a e c - 6 9 2 0 chapter 3 award bios setup 3-3 3.2 award bios setup awards bios rom has a built-in setup program that allows users to modify the basic system configuration. This type of information is stored in battery-backed cmos ram so that it retains the setup ...

  • Page 42: Integrated Peripherals

    E m b e d d e d c o n t r o l l e r a e c - 6 9 2 0 chapter 3 award bios setup 3-4 integrated peripherals use this menu to specify your settings for integrated peripherals. (primary slave, secondary slave, keyboard, mouse etc.) note: com3, com 4 cannot support laplink v.5.0(ll5) power management set...

  • Page 43: Set Supervisor/user Password

    E m b e d d e d c o n t r o l l e r a e c - 6 9 2 0 chapter 3 award bios setup 3-5 set supervisor/user password use this menu to set supervisor/user passwords. Save and exit setup save cmos value changes to cmos and exit setup. Exit without saving abandon all cmos value changes and exit setup. You c...

  • Page 44: Chapter

    E m b e d d e d c o n t r o l l e r a e c - 6 9 2 0 chapter 4 driver installation 4 - 1 chapter driv 4 er installation.

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    E m b e d d e d c o n t r o l l e r a e c - 6 9 2 0 chapter 4 driver installation 4 - 2 the aec-6920 comes with a cd-rom that contains all drivers and utilities that meet your needs. Follow the sequence below to install the drivers: step 1 – install chip driver step 2 – install vga driver step 3 – i...

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    E m b e d d e d c o n t r o l l e r a e c - 6 9 2 0 chapter 4 drivers installation 4 - 3 4.1 installation insert the aec-6920 cd-rom into the cd-rom drive. The autorun program will run automatically. You also can choose the drivers to install from step 1 to step 4 in order as following instructions....

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    E m b e d d e d c o n t r o l l e r a e c - 6 9 2 0 chapter 4 driver installation 4 - 4 output through hot-key function by intel suggestion as follows: you need to press key simultaneously to recover vga output again. This hot-key function is only in the windows driver version 6.14.10.4497 or later....

  • Page 48: Programming The

    E m b e d d e d c o n t r o l l e r a e c - 6 9 2 0 appendix a programming the watchdog timer a-1 programming the appendix a watchdog timer.

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    E m b e d d e d c o n t r o l l e r a e c - 6 9 2 0 appendix a programming the watchdog timer a-2 a.1 programming aec-6920 utilizes ite 8712 chipset as its watchdog timer controller. Below are the procedures to complete its configuration and the aaeon intial watchdog timer program is also attached b...

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    E m b e d d e d c o n t r o l l e r a e c - 6 9 2 0 appendix a programming the watchdog timer a-3 there are three steps to complete the configuration setup: (1) enter the mb pnp mode; (2) modify the data of configuration registers; (3) exit the mb pnp mode. Undesired result may occur if the mb pnp m...

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    E m b e d d e d c o n t r o l l e r a e c - 6 9 2 0 appendix a programming the watchdog timer a-4 watchdog timer configuration registers configure control (index=02h) this register is write only. Its values are not sticky; that is to say, a hardware reset will automatically clear the bits, and does ...

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    E m b e d d e d c o n t r o l l e r a e c - 6 9 2 0 appendix a programming the watchdog timer a-5 watchdog timer configuration register (index=72h, default=00h) watchdog timer time-out value register (index=73h, default=00h).

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    E m b e d d e d c o n t r o l l e r a e c - 6 9 2 0 appendix a programming the watchdog timer a-6 a.2 it8712 watchdog timer initial program .Model small .Code main: call enter_configuration_mode call check_chip mov cl, 7 call set_logic_device ;time setting mov cl, 10 ; 10 sec dec al watch_dog_settin...

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    E m b e d d e d c o n t r o l l e r a e c - 6 9 2 0 appendix a programming the watchdog timer a-7 ; game port enable mov cl, 9 call set_logic_device initial_ok: call exit_configuration_mode mov ah,4ch int 21h enter_configuration_mode proc near mov si,word ptr cs:[offset cfg_port] mov dx,02eh mov cx,...

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    E m b e d d e d c o n t r o l l e r a e c - 6 9 2 0 appendix a programming the watchdog timer a-8 ret exit_configuration_mode endp check_chip proc near mov al,20h call read_configuration_data cmp al,87h jne not_initial mov al,21h call read_configuration_data cmp al,12h jne not_initial need_initial: ...

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    E m b e d d e d c o n t r o l l e r a e c - 6 9 2 0 appendix a programming the watchdog timer a-9 mov dx,word ptr cs:[cfg_port+06h] in al,dx ret read_configuration_data endp write_configuration_data proc near mov dx,word ptr cs:[cfg_port+04h] out dx,al xchg al,ah mov dx,word ptr cs:[cfg_port+06h] ou...

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    E m b e d d e d c o n t r o l l e r a e c - 6 9 2 0 appendix a programming the watchdog timer a-10 push ax push cx xchg al,cl mov cl,07h call superio_set_reg pop cx pop ax ret set_logic_device endp ;select 02eh->index port, 02fh->data port cfg_port db 087h,001h,055h,055h dw 02eh,02fh end main note: ...

  • Page 58: I/o  Information

    E m b e d d e d c o n t r o l l e r a e c - 6 9 2 0 appendix b i/o information b-1 i/o information appendix b.

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    E m b e d d e d c o n t r o l l e r a e c - 6 9 2 0 appendix b i/o information b-2 b.1 i/o address map.

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    E m b e d d e d c o n t r o l l e r a e c - 6 9 2 0 appendix b i/o information b-3 b.2 memory address map.

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    E m b e d d e d c o n t r o l l e r a e c - 6 9 2 0 appendix b i/o information b-4 b.3 irq mapping chart b.4 dma channel assignments.