Advantech ARK-3380 User Manual

ARK-3384Wireless Enabled, Audio and Three USB Port Fanless Embedded Box ComputerUser Manual

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ARK-3384 User Manual 824. The Front Frame Bracket removedFigure 9.4: 5. Unscrew the 2 screws which are located on the Front Metal Face plateFigure 9.

83 Chapter 9 6. The Front Metal Face Plate removedFigure 9.6: Warning: Do not use too much pressure when removing the front metal face plate as the p

ARK-3384 User Manual 848. Remove the rear frame bracket by carefully pulling and lifting the bracket in order to unlock it Figure 9.8: 9. The rear fra

85 Chapter 9 Figure 9.10: 11. Unscrew the 2 screws which fixed the “USB2&USB3 port” on the Rear Metal Face PlateFigure 9.11: 12. Unscrew the 2 sc

ARK-3384 User Manual 86Figure 9.12: Warning: Do not use too much pressure when removing the front metal face plate as the COM2 connector cable is stil

87 Chapter 9 15. Remove MIO-6251 Module I/O board from MIO Socket of system boardFigure 9.14: 16. The MIO-6251 Module I/O board removed from system.F

ARK-3384 User Manual 8817. Jumper Location on PCM-9380/PCM-9386 Motherboard Figure 9.16: J6 LCDPowerSettingJ3J5J4COM 2Settings

xiContentsChapter 1 Overview ...21.1 Introduction ...

ARK-3384 User Manual xii2.3.1 Power Input Connector ... 13Figure 2.5 Power Input Connector...

xiii3.7 Installing the 2.5" Hard Disk Drive (HDD) ... 253.8 Connecting Power ...

ARK-3384 User Manual xiv4.5.2 CAS Latency Time ... 374.5.3 Active to Precharge Delay ...

xv4.7.15 Time (hh:mm:ss) Alarm... 484.7.16 Primary IDE 0/ 1 and Secondary IDE 0 / 1 ... 48

ARK-3384 User Manual xviFigure 6.1 Directory of Audio Driver ... 62Figure 6.2 AC97 Audio Driver Installation ... 63Figure

xviiFigure 9.11 ... 85Figure 9.12 ...

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1CHAPTEROverviewThis chapter gives background infor-mation on the ARK-3384. It shows you the ARK-3384 overview and specifications.• Introduction• Hard

ARK-3384 User Manual iiCopyrightThe documentation and the software included with this product are copy-righted 2006 by Advantech Co., Ltd. All rights

ARK-3384 User Manual 2Chapter 1 Overview1.1 IntroductionThe ARK-3384 is a wireless fanless embedded box computer that com-bines wireless LAN, one 10/1

3 Chapter 1 1.2.3 Highly Scalable Performance with Low Power Consumption• Scalable Low Voltage and Ultra Low Voltage Pentium M class processor system

ARK-3384 User Manual 4• BIOS: 4 Mbit Flash BIOS, supports Plug & Play• Power Management: Supports ATX, APM Rev 1.2 and ACPI• System Memory - One 2

5 Chapter 1 - Integrated USB 2.0 controller built-in Intel® FW82801DB I/O Con-troller Hub 4 (ICH4) Chipset• COM Interface- Supports three USB 2.0 Por

ARK-3384 User Manual 6- When system is equipped with Compact Flash Disk only: 5G, IEC 68-2-64, random, 5~500Hz, 1 Oct./min, 1hr/axis.- When system is

7 Chapter 1 1.4 Chassis DimensionsFigure 1.1: Chassis Dimensions53.0069.20264.5071.367.81224.0061.208.203.508.00232.00240.0069.208.005.962.6671.66252

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2CHAPTERHardware FunctionalityThis chapter shows how to set up the ARK-3384’s hardware functions, including connecting peripherals, switches and indi

ARK-3384 User Manual 10Chapter 2 Hardware Functionality2.1 Introduction of ARK-3384 External I/O ConnectorsThe following two figures show the external

11 Chapter 2 2.2 ARK-3384 front metal face plate external I/O con-nectors2.2.1 Power ON/OFF ButtonThe ARK-3384 comes with a Power On/Off button, that

iiiProduct Warranty (2 years)Advantech warrants to you, the original purchaser, that each of its prod-ucts will be free from defects in materials and

ARK-3384 User Manual 122.2.4 LCD Backlight On/Off control ConnectorThe ARK-3384 comes with a D-Sub 9-pin connector which provides BKLTEN signal as wel

13 Chapter 2 2.3 ARK-3384 rear metal face plate external I/O con-nectors2.3.1 Power Input ConnectorThe ARK-3384 comes with a Phoenix connector that c

ARK-3384 User Manual 142.3.2 COM1 ConnectorThe ARK-3384 provides a D-sub 9-pin connector, which offers one stan-dard RS-232 serial communication inter

15 Chapter 2 Note: NC represents “No Connection”2.3.4 Audio ConnectorThe ARK-3384 offers AC97 stereo Audio ports by three phone jack con-nectors: Spe

ARK-3384 User Manual 16Figure 2.8: Ethernet connector2.3.6 Reset ButtonPress the "Reset" button to activate the reset function. 2.3.7 PS2 Ke

17 Chapter 2 2.3.8 VGA ConnectorThe ARK-3384 provides a high resolution VGA interface by a D-sub 15-pin connector to support a VGA CRT monitor. It su

ARK-3384 User Manual 18The ARK-3384 provides three connectors for USB, which give complete Plug & Play and hot swapping capability for up to 127 e

3CHAPTERHardware Installation and UpgradeThis chapter introduces how to initialize the ARK-3384.Sections include:• Jumpers and Connectors• Installing

ARK-3384 User Manual 20Chapter 3 Hardware Installation and Upgrade3.1 Jumpers and ConnectorsThe ARK-3384 Embedded Box Computer consists of a PC-based

21 Chapter 3 A pair of needle-nose pliers may be helpful when working with jumpers. If you have any doubts about the best hardware configuration for

ARK-3384 User Manual ivDeclaration of ConformityCEThis product has passed the CE test for environmental specifications when shielded cables are used f

ARK-3384 User Manual 22(*): means default setting of the jumper/functionPlease also refer to Chapter 9 of “Full Disassembly Procedure”. The default se

23 Chapter 3 Figure 3.1: 3.6.3 Remove the CF carrier.3.6.4 Place the Compact Flash card with your OS or application program into a CF carrier. Figu

ARK-3384 User Manual 24Figure 3.3: 3.6.5 Insert the CF carrier back and assemble with 2 screws to the CF Door located on rear face plate of the ARK-3

25 Chapter 3 3.7 Installing the 2.5" Hard Disk Drive (HDD)You can attach one enhanced Integrated Device Electronics (IDE) hard disk drive to the

ARK-3384 User Manual 26ii. Find the DIN Rail Mounting Kit in the ARK-3384 accessory box. This kit has 2 pieces: an L DIN Rail Mounting Module (Left) a

27 Chapter 3 Figure 3.8: Figure 3.9: LeftRight

ARK-3384 User Manual 28iv. The sample DIN-Rail below Figure 3.10: v. Install the ARK-33383 unit to the rail, please make sure the hook of the Din-Rail

29 Chapter 3 Figure 3.12: vi. Push the Hook Switch to fix the mounting between ARK-33383 unit and DIN-Rail. Figure 3.13: Left Side ViewRail ToothHook

ARK-3384 User Manual 30Figure 3.14: Right Side Viewvii. Below, the ARK-33383 unit mounted on the rail with DIN-Rail mounting kit Figure 3.15: Right Ho

4CHAPTERAward BIOS Setup

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ARK-3384 User Manual 32Chapter 4 Award BIOS Setup4.1 IntroductionAward’s BIOS ROM has a built-in setup program that allows users to modify the basic s

33 Chapter 4 Figure 4.1: Award BIOS Setup initial screen4.3 Standard CMOS SetupChoose the “Standard CMOS Features” option from the “Initial Setup Scr

ARK-3384 User Manual 344.4 Advanced BIOS FeaturesThe “Advanced BIOS Features” screen appears when choosing the “Advanced BIOS Features” item from the

35 Chapter 4 POST procedures.4.4.5 First/Second/Third/ Boot Other DeviceThe BIOS tries to load the OS with the devices in the sequence selected. Choi

ARK-3384 User Manual 364.4.14 APIC ModeAPIC stands for Advanced Programmable Interrupt Controller. The default setting is Enabled.4.4.15 MPS Version C

37 Chapter 4 Figure 4.4: Advanced Chipset features screen4.5.1 DRAM Timing SelectableThis option refers to the method by which the DRAM timing is sel

ARK-3384 User Manual 384.5.6 DRAM Data Integrity ModeSelect ECC if your memory module supports it. The memory controller will detect and correct singl

39 Chapter 4 4.5.15 On-Chip Frame Buffer SizeThe default setting is 32MB. The options available include 1MB, 4MB, 8MB and 16MB.4.5.16 Boot DisplayThe

ARK-3384 User Manual 404.6 Integrated PeripheralsThis section sets configurations for your hard disk and other integrated peripherals. The first scree

41 Chapter 4 Figure 4.7: OnChip IDE Device4.6.2.1 On-Chip Primary PCI IDE and On-Chip Secondary PCI IDEThese fields allow you to enable or disable t

ARK-3384 User Manual viSafety Instructions1. Please read these safety instructions carefully.2. Please keep this User‘s Manual for later reference.3

ARK-3384 User Manual 424.6.2.3 IDE Primary Master/Slave UDMA and IDE Secondary Master UDMAThese fields allow you to set the Ultra DMA in use. When Au

43 Chapter 4 4.6.3.2 USB ControllerSelect Enabled if your system contains a Universal Serial Bus (USB) controller and you have USB peripherals. The

ARK-3384 User Manual 44The screen shown above, which list all the fields available in the Super IO Device submenu for ease of reference in this manual

45 Chapter 4 The default setup value of COM2 (Onboard Serial Port 2) is “2F8/IRQ3”.4.6.5 Watchdog Timer SelectThis field allows you to set the timing

ARK-3384 User Manual 464.7.2 ACPI Suspend TypeThis field is used to select the type of Suspend mode. The setup options are:S1(POS): Enables the Powe

47 Chapter 4 4.7.7 Modem Use IRQThis determines the IRQ in which the MODEM can use. The setup options are: “3”, “4”, “5”, “7”, “9”, “10”, “11”, “NA”.

ARK-3384 User Manual 48(hh:mm:ss) Alarm” fields. However, if the system is being accessed by incoming calls or the network (Resume On Ring/LAN) prior

49 Chapter 4 4.7.17 FDD, COM, LPT PORTWhen Enabled, the system will resume from suspend mode if FDD, COM port, or LPT port is active. The choice: Ena

ARK-3384 User Manual 50Figure 4.12: PnP/PCI configurations screen4.8.2 Resources controlled byThe Award Plug and Play BIOS has the capability to autom

51 Chapter 4 4.9 Frequency/Voltage ControlThis section shows the user how to configure the processor frequency.4.9.1 Auto Detect PCI CLKThis field en

viie. The equipment has been dropped and damaged.f. The equipment has obvious signs of breakageWi c h t i g e S ic h er h ei s h inwe i se

ARK-3384 User Manual 524.10 Load Optimized DefaultsThis option allows you to load the default values to your system configu-ration. These default sett

5CHAPTERPCI SVGA/LCD SetupThis chapter details the software con-figuration information. It shows you how to configure the card to match your applicati

ARK-3384 User Manual 54Chapter 5 PCI SVGA/LCD Setup5.1 IntroductionThe board has an onboard Intel 852GM/855GME chipset for its AGP/SVGA controller. It

55 Chapter 5 Figure 5.2: Boot Display SelectionThe ARK-3384 can be set in one of four configurations: on a CRT, on a LVDS based of flat panel display

ARK-3384 User Manual 56Figure 5.3: Intel® 82852/82855 GM/GME Graphics Controller Properties – Devices2. Select “1” for current display, or “2” for sec

57 Chapter 5 3. Enable “Extend my Windows desktop onto this monitor”.4. Click “OK”.5.2 Installation of the SVGA DriverComplete the following steps to

ARK-3384 User Manual 582. Double click "setup" and "next" into setup wizard. Figure 5.6: Intel® Extreme Chipset Graphics Driver So

59 Chapter 5 Figure 5.8: InstallShield® Wizard Complete5.3 Further informationFor further information about the AGP/VGA installation in your ARK-3384

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6CHAPTERAudio SetupThe ARK-3384 is equipped with an audio interface that records and plays back CD-quality audio. This chapter provides instructions f

ARK-3384 User Manual viii12. Durch die Lüftungsöffnungen dürfen niemals Gegenstände oder Flüssigkeiten in das Gerät gelangen. Dies könnte einen Brand

ARK-3384 User Manual 62Chapter 6 Audio Setup6.1 IntroductionThe ARK-3384’s audio interface provides high-quality stereo sound and FM music synthesis (

63 Chapter 6 Figure 6.2: AC97 Audio Driver Installation2. Click "yes" to reboot your computer. Figure 6.3: Installation Complete of AC97 A

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7CHAPTEREthernet SetupThis chapter provides information onEthernet configuration.Sections include:• Introduction• Installation of Ethernet drivers for

ARK-3384 User Manual 66Chapter 7 Ethernet Setup7.1 IntroductionThe ARK-3384 is equipped with a high performance 32-bit Ethernet chipset which is fully

67 Chapter 7 Figure 7.1: Windows Control Panel Screen3. Click “Next” and prepare to install network functionFigure 7.2: Add/Remove Hardware Wizard4.

ARK-3384 User Manual 68Figure 7.4: Choose a Hardware DeviceFigure 7.5: Install Ethernet Controller Screen

69 Chapter 7 Figure 7.6: Hardware Type Screen6. Insert the ARK-3384’s Driver & Utility CD-ROM Disk into D: drive6-1. Find the driver of chipset f

ARK-3384 User Manual 70Figure 7.8: Network Adapter Selection ScreenFigure 7.9: Start Device Driver Installation8. Please wait while the wizard install

71 Chapter 7 Figure 7.10: Intel Ethernet Adapter driver installation screen9. Click “OK”Figure 7.11: Intel Ethernet Adapter Driver Installation Compl

ixSafety Precaution - Static ElectricityFollow these simple precautions to protect yourself from harm and the products from damage.1. To avoid electri

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8CHAPTERIEEE 802.11b/g Wireless LAN SetupThis chapter provides information on software driver installation of IEEE 820.11b/g Wireless LANSections

ARK-3384 User Manual 74Chapter 8 IEEE 802.11b/g Wireless LAN Setup8.1 IntroductionThe ARK-3384 is equipped with Wireless LAN interface that is fully c

75 Chapter 8 Figure 8.2: Directory folder of Wireless LAN2. Click “Finish” to complete the driver installshield wizard. Figure 8.3: Installshield Wiz

ARK-3384 User Manual 76Figure 8.4: “Easy Config” Utility for Wireless LAN4. Please choose the “Profile” button to scan wireless networkFigure 8.5: “Pr

77 Chapter 8 Figure 8.6: “Profile” configuration screen6. The Wireless Network Properties will shows on screen after click-ing the “configure” to al

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9CHAPTERFull Disassembly Pro-cedureThis chapter details the system disas-sembling procedure for setting up the jumpers and for maintenance.Sections in

ARK-3384 User Manual 80Chapter 9 Full Disassembly Procedure9.1 IntroductionIf you want to completely disassemble the ARK-3384 embedded box computer, f

81 Chapter 9 2. Unscrew the screws of the frame bracket on the front side of systemFigure 9.2: 3. Remove the front frame bracket by carefully pulling