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Disclaimer

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particularly as a result of the constant upgrading of Kontron products. This document does not entail any guarantee

on the part of Kontron with respect to technical processes described in the user guide or any product characteristics

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unless otherwise specified. Applications that are described in this user guide are for illustration purposes only.

Kontron makes no representation or warranty that such application will be suitable for the specified use without

further testing or modification. Kontron expressly informs the user that this user guide only contains a general

description of processes and instructions which may not be applicable in every individual case. In cases of doubt,

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constantly being updated in line with the technical alterations and improvements made by Kontron to the products

and thus this user guide only reflects the technical status of the products by Kontron at the time of publishing.

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High Risk Applications Hazard Notice

THIS DEVICE AND ASSOCIATED SOFTWARE ARE NOT DESIGNED, MANUFACTURED OR INTENDED FOR USE

OR RESALE FOR THE OPERATION OF NUCLEAR FACILITIES, THE NAVIGATION, CONTROL OR

COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS FOR AIRCRAFT OR OTHER TRANSPORTATION, AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL, LIFE

SUPPORT OR LIFE SUSTAINING APPLICATIONS, WEAPONS SYSTEMS, OR ANY OTHER APPLICATION IN A

HAZARDOUS ENVIRONMENT, OR REQUIRING FAIL-SAFE PERFORMANCE, OR IN WHICH THE FAILURE OF

PRODUCTS COULD LEAD DIRECTLY TO DEATH, PERSONAL INJURY, OR SEVERE PHYSICAL OR

ENVIRONMENTAL DAMAGE (COLLECTIVELY, "HIGH RISK APPLICATIONS").

You understand and agree that your use of Kontron devices as a component in High Risk Applications is entirely at

your risk. To minimize the risks associated with your products and applications, you should provide adequate design

and operating safeguards. You are solely responsible for compliance with all legal, regulatory, safety, and security

related requirements concerning your products. You are responsible to ensure that your systems (and any Kontron

hardware or software components incorporated in your systems) meet all applicable requirements. Unless otherwise

stated in the product documentation, the Kontron device is not provided with error-tolerance capabilities and cannot

therefore be deemed as being engineered, manufactured or setup to be compliant for implementation or for resale as

device in High Risk Applications. All application and safety related information in this document (including application

descriptions, suggested safety measures, suggested Kontron products, and other materials) is provided for reference

only.

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Revision History

Revision Brief Description of Changes Date of Issue

1.0 Initial Issue 2020-May-27

Terms and Conditions

Kontron warrants products in accordance with defined regional warranty periods. For more information about

warranty compliance and conformity, and the warranty period in your region, visit http://www.kontron.com/terms-

and-conditions.

Kontron sells products worldwide and declares regional General Terms & Conditions of Sale, and Purchase Order

Terms & Conditions. Visit http://www.kontron.com/terms-and-conditions.

For contact information, refer to the corporate offices contact information on the last page of this user guide or visit

our website CONTACT US.

Customer Support

Find Kontron contacts by visiting: http://www.kontron.com/support.

Customer Service

As a trusted technology innovator and global solutions provider, Kontron extends its embedded market strengths into

a services portfolio allowing companies to break the barriers of traditional product lifecycles. Proven product

expertise coupled with collaborative and highly-experienced support enables Kontron to provide exceptional peace of

mind to build and maintain successful products.

For more details on Kontron’s service offerings such as: enhanced repair services, extended warranty, Kontron

training academy, and more visit http://www.kontron.com/support-and-services/services.

Customer Comments

If you have any difficulties using this user guide, discover an error, or just want to provide some feedback, contact

Kontron support. Detail any errors you find. We will correct the errors or problems as soon as possible and post the

revised user guide on our website.

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Symbols

The following symbols may be used in this user guide

DANGER indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided,

will result in death or serious injury.

WARNING indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided,

could result in death or serious injury.

NOTICE indicates a property damage message.

CAUTION indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided,

may result in minor or moderate injury.

Electric Shock!

This symbol and title warn of hazards due to electrical shocks (> 60

V) when touching

products or parts of products

. Failure to observe the precautions indicated and/or

prescribed by the law may endanger your life/health and/or result in damage to your

material.

ESD Sensitive Device!

This symbol and title inform that the electronic boards and their components are sensitive

to static electricity. Care must therefore

be taken during all handling operations and

inspections of this product in order to ensure product integrity at all times.

HOT Surface!

Do NOT touch! Allow to cool before servicing.

Laser!

This symbol inform of the risk of exposure to laser beam and light emitting devices (LEDs)

from an electrical device. Eye protection per manufacturer notice shall review before

servicing.

This symbol indicates general information about the product and the user guide.

This symbol also indicates detail information about the specific product configuration.

This symbol precedes helpful hints and tips for daily use.

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For Your Safety

Your new Kontron product was developed and tested carefully to provide all features necessary to ensure its

compliance with electrical safety requirements. It was also designed for a long fault-free life. However, the life

expectancy of your product can be drastically reduced by improper treatment during unpacking and installation.

Therefore, in the interest of your own safety and of the correct operation of your new Kontron product, you are

requested to conform with the following guidelines.

High Voltage Safety Instructions

As a precaution and in case of danger, the power connector must be easily accessible. The power connector is the

product’s main disconnect device.

Warning

All operations on this product must be carried out by sufficiently skilled personnel only.

Electric Shock!

Before installing a non hot-swappable Kontron product into a system always ensure that

your mains power is switched off. This also applies to the installation of piggybacks. Serious

electrical shock hazards can exist during all installation, repair, and maintenance operations

on this product. Therefore, always unplug the power cable and any other cables which

provide external voltages before performing any work on this product.

Earth ground connection to vehicle’s chassis or a central grounding point shall remain

connected. The earth ground cable shall be the last cable to be disconnected or the first

cable to be connected when performing installation or removal procedures on this product.

Special Handling and Unpacking Instruction

ESD Sensitive Device!

Electronic boards and their components are sensitive to static electricity. Therefore, care

must be taken during all handling operations and inspections of this product, in order to

ensure product integrity at all times.

Do not handle this product out of its protective enclosure while it is not used for operational purposes unless it is

otherwise protected.

Whenever possible, unpack or pack this product only at EOS/ESD safe work stations. Where a safe work station is not

guaranteed, it is important for the user to be electrically discharged before touching the product with his/her hands

or tools. This is most easily done by touching a metal part of your system housing.

It is particularly important to observe standard anti-static precautions when changing piggybacks, ROM devices,

jumper settings etc. If the product contains batteries for RTC or memory backup, ensure that the product is not placed

on conductive surfaces, including anti-static plastics or sponges. They can cause short circuits and damage the

batteries or conductive circuits on the product.

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Lithium Battery Precautions

If your product is equipped with a lithium battery, take the following precautions when replacing the battery.

Danger of explosion if the battery is replaced incorrectly.

Replace only with same or equivalent battery type recommended by the manufacturer.

Dispose of used batteries according to the manufacturer’s instructions.

General Instructions on Usage

In order to maintain Kontron’s product warranty, this product must not be altered or modified in any way. Changes or

modifications to the product, that are not explicitly approved by Kontron and described in this user guide or received

from Kontron Support as a special handling instruction, will void your warranty.

This product should only be installed in or connected to systems that fulfill all necessary technical and specific

environmental requirements. This also applies to the operational temperature range of the specific board version

that must not be exceeded. If batteries are present, their temperature restrictions must be taken into account.

In performing all necessary installation and application operations, only follow the instructions supplied by the

present user guide.

Keep all the original packaging material for future storage or warranty shipments. If it is necessary to store or ship

the product then re-pack it in the same manner as it was delivered.

Special care is necessary when handling or unpacking the product. See Special Handling and Unpacking Instruction.

Quality and Environmental Management

Kontron aims to deliver reliable high-end products designed and built for quality, and aims to complying with

environmental laws, regulations, and other environmentally oriented requirements. For more information regarding

Kontron’s quality and environmental responsibilities, visit http://www.kontron.com/about-kontron/corporate-

responsibility/quality-management.

Disposal and Recycling

Kontron’s products are manufactured to satisfy environmental protection requirements where possible. Many of the

components used are capable of being recycled. Final disposal of this product after its service life must be

accomplished in accordance with applicable country, state, or local laws or regulations.

WEEE Compliance

The Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Directive aims to:

Reduce waste arising from electrical and electronic equipment (EEE)

Make producers of EEE responsible for the environmental impact of their products, especially when the product

become waste

Encourage separate collection and subsequent treatment, reuse, recovery, recycling and sound environmental

disposal of EEE

Improve the environmental performance of all those involved during the lifecycle of EEE

Environmental protection is a high priority with Kontron.

Kontron follows the WEEE directive

You are encouraged to return our products for proper disposal.

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Table of Contents

Symbols.................................................................................................................................................................................................................6

For Your Safety ...................................................................................................................................................................................................7

High Voltage Safety Instructions ..................................................................................................................................................................7

Special Handling and Unpacking Instruction ............................................................................................................................................7

Lithium Battery Precautions.......................................................................................................................................................................... 8

General Instructions on Usage..................................................................................................................................................................... 8

Quality and Environmental Management................................................................................................................................................ 8

Disposal and Recycling.................................................................................................................................................................................... 8

WEEE Compliance.............................................................................................................................................................................................. 8

Table of Contents...............................................................................................................................................................................................9

List of Tables ......................................................................................................................................................................................................11

List of Figures.....................................................................................................................................................................................................11

1/ General Safety Instructions for IT Equipment.........................................................................................................................13

1.1. Electrostatic Discharge (ESD)................................................................................................................................................................15

1.1.1. Grounding Methods................................................................................................................................................................................15

1.2. Lithium Battery Replacement ...............................................................................................................................................................15

2/ Electromagnetic Compatibility .....................................................................................................................................................17

2.1. Electromagnetic Compatibility (EU)....................................................................................................................................................17

2.2. FCC Statement (USA)...............................................................................................................................................................................17

2.3. EMC Compliance (Canada) ....................................................................................................................................................................17

3/ Shipment and Unpacking ................................................................................................................................................................18

3.1. Unpacking ....................................................................................................................................................................................................18

3.2. Scope of Delivery......................................................................................................................................................................................18

3.2.1. Standard ...................................................................................................................................................................................................18

3.2.2. Optional Parts ........................................................................................................................................................................................18

4/ System Overview ...............................................................................................................................................................................19

4.1. System Expansion Capabilities ...........................................................................................................................................................20

4.1.1. System Expansion via SATA Interface............................................................................................................................................20

4.1.2. System Expansion via mPCIe Card Interface...............................................................................................................................20

4.1.3. System Expansion via M.2 Card Interface....................................................................................................................................20

4.2. Front I/O Panel..........................................................................................................................................................................................21

4.2.1. DC-In (3-pin Phoenix Connector) .....................................................................................................................................................21

4.2.2. Power Switch ........................................................................................................................................................................................22

4.2.3. Power LED ..............................................................................................................................................................................................22

4.2.4. Storage LED ...........................................................................................................................................................................................22

4.2.5. DP ..............................................................................................................................................................................................................22

4.2.6. HDMI.........................................................................................................................................................................................................22

4.2.7. GbE ............................................................................................................................................................................................................22

4.2.8. USB 3.0 ....................................................................................................................................................................................................22

4.2.9. DB9 Port..................................................................................................................................................................................................23

4.2.10. WLAN Antenna Port ..........................................................................................................................................................................23

4.3. Internal View.............................................................................................................................................................................................24

4.3.1. DDR3L SO-DIMM Memory Socket ...................................................................................................................................................24

4.3.2. SATA Power / Data Connector ........................................................................................................................................................24

4.3.3. mPCIe Socket......................................................................................................................................................................................... 25

4.3.4. M.2 Socket.............................................................................................................................................................................................. 25

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5/ Accessing Internal Components..................................................................................................................................................26

5.1. Opening and Closing the KBox E-410-APL ....................................................................................................................................... 27

5.1.1. Installing SO-DIMM memory modules...........................................................................................................................................28

5.1.2. Installing an HDD / SSD ......................................................................................................................................................................28

5.1.3. Installing an mPCIe expansion card................................................................................................................................................29

5.1.4. Installing an M.2 expansion card.....................................................................................................................................................29

6/ Thermal Considerations ..................................................................................................................................................................31

6.1. Available Processors................................................................................................................................................................................31

6.2. Convection Cooling ..................................................................................................................................................................................31

6.3. System Clearance.....................................................................................................................................................................................31

6.4. Maximum Temperatures.......................................................................................................................................................................31

6.5. Third Party Components ........................................................................................................................................................................31

7/ Installation Instructions.................................................................................................................................................................32

7.1. System Mounting .....................................................................................................................................................................................33

7.1.1. DIN Rail Mounting.................................................................................................................................................................................. 33

7.1.2. VESA Mounting ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 35

7.2. DC Power Connection .............................................................................................................................................................................38

7.2.1. Cabling ......................................................................................................................................................................................................38

8/ Starting Up...........................................................................................................................................................................................40

8.1. Connecting to DC Power Supply..........................................................................................................................................................40

8.2. Operating System and Hardware Component Drivers ...............................................................................................................42

9/ Maintenance and Cleaning ............................................................................................................................................................43

10/ Technical Specifications.................................................................................................................................................................44

10.1. Mechanical Specifications...................................................................................................................................................................45

10.1.1. Mechanical Drawing...........................................................................................................................................................................45

10.2. Environmental Conditions ..................................................................................................................................................................46

10.3. Standards and Certifications .............................................................................................................................................................46

11/ Standard Interfaces – Pin Assignments ...................................................................................................................................47

11.1.1. DC Power Input......................................................................................................................................................................................47

11.1.2. Ethernet Connectors...........................................................................................................................................................................47

11.1.3. USB 3.0 Port...........................................................................................................................................................................................47

11.1.4. DP Connector ........................................................................................................................................................................................48

11.1.5. HDMI Connector ...................................................................................................................................................................................49

11.1.6. DB9 Port..................................................................................................................................................................................................50

12/ uEFI BIOS .............................................................................................................................................................................................. 52

12.1. Starting the uEFI BIOS ........................................................................................................................................................................... 52

12.2. Setup Menus............................................................................................................................................................................................ 53

12.2.1. Main Setup Menu ................................................................................................................................................................................ 53

12.2.2. Advanced Setup Menu...................................................................................................................................................................... 55

12.2.3. Power Setup Menu.............................................................................................................................................................................68

12.2.4. Boot Setup Menu................................................................................................................................................................................70

12.2.5. Security Setup Menu ..........................................................................................................................................................................71

12.2.5.1. Remember the password ..............................................................................................................................................................75

12.2.6. Save & Exit Setup Menu................................................................................................................................................................... 76

Appendix A: List of Acronyms......................................................................................................................................................................77

About Kontron ..................................................................................................................................................................................................78