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This manual is a user guide for AP-3500-E01 Office Thin Client. It includes 
detailed description about how to install and operate the product. Arista 
Corporation recommends users to read through the entire manual and 
follow instructions to avoid any kind of obscurity in using the product. 
For any questions or support, please call us at 1.877.827.4782 Monday 
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Publication date: 2016/10/25

           Version No.: V2.2

AP-3500-E01 Office Thin Client

         

 

USER  MANUAL 

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Page 1: ...ration recommends users to read through the entire manual and follow instructions to avoid any kind of obscurity in using the product For any questions or support please call us at 1 877 827 4782 Monday through Friday 8 00am to 5 00PM Pacific Time Publication date 2016 10 25 Version No V2 2 AP 3500 E01 Office Thin Client USER MANUAL Talk to us We listen ...

Page 2: ...al and national standards and used under guidance of authorized technician Never use a faulty power cord with this unit Please contact the manufacturer or nearest authorized repair service right away for a replacement if damaged power cord is received The power supply cord is used as the main disconnect device Ensure that the socket outlet is easily accessible after installation Overloaded AC outl...

Page 3: ...cting to keyboard or mouse 15 Connecting to network 16 Connecting earphones or speaker 16 Connecting the power supply 17 Installing memory module expansion card 18 Clearing CMOS data 22 Chapter 4 BIOS Setup 23 Introduction 23 Entering the setup 24 Main Menu 26 Advanced Menu 27 Chipset Menu 33 Security Menu 37 Boot Menu 38 Save Exit Menu 39 Chapter 5 Appendix 40 Care and Maintenance 40 Product Limi...

Page 4: ...nvironments Thin clients occur as components of a broader computing infrastructure where many clients share their computations with a server or server farm The server side infrastructure makes use of cloud computing software such as application virtualization hosted shared desktop HSD or desktop virtualization VDI This combination form is known as cloud based system where desktop resources are cen...

Page 5: ... 1 x RS 232 422 485 IEEE 1394 N A LAN 2 x Gigabit Parallel N A Power button 1 x Power button Power 1x DC IN power 12V 1 05A Operating system OS Support Windows 7 up Power Thermal Specs Power requirement Max 12VDC 1 05A Power consumption 13W Recommended power supply 18W Heat dissipation 43 BTU hr Physical information Mounting Desktop VESA Mount option Net Weight 2 75Lbs 1 2 Kg Physical Dimension W ...

Page 6: ...P 3500 E01 003 AP 3500 E01 P03 CPU E3845 ATOM CPU E3845 ATOM CPU Memory 4GB DDR 4GB DDR Storage N A N A Remote Boot ACP Enabled PXE Power Supply 110 220VAC Input 110 220VAC Input Operating System N A N A The unit is shipped with items listed below inspect them carefully to make sure there is no damage and all the items are available with your shipment ...

Page 7: ...7 Product overview Chapter 2 Basics Side Side Bottom Top Front AP 3500 E01 Office Thin Client ...

Page 8: ...D Off Data transmission at the rate of 10Mbps Orange Data transmission at the rate of 1Gbps Green Data transmission at the rate of 100Mbps 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 1 Power button 6 2 x HDMI ports 2 2 x USB ports 7 COM port 3 Earphone Headphone jack 8 2 x RJ45 LAN ports 4 Microphone jack 9 DC 12V 3A power jack 5 2 x USB ports 10 Desktop stand base removable ...

Page 9: ...below show the physical and specific dimensions of the AP 3500 E01 Thin Client Physical dimension 222 0mm 8 74 236 5mm 9 31 152 2mm 5 99 32 0mm 1 26 182 0mm 7 17 70 5mm 2 77 AP 3500 E01 Office Thin Client 44 6mm 1 76 ...

Page 10: ...10 Connectors are located on the side of AP 3500 E01 Thin Client Chapter 3 Connections This section describes the connections connectors available on the AP 3500 E01 Office Thin Client ...

Page 11: ...RS 422 RS 485 2 RXD Receive data TX Transmit data RS 422 RS 485 3 TXD Transmit data RX Receive data RS 422 4 DTR Data terminal ready RX Receive data ground RS 422 5 GND Signal ground GND Signal ground 6 DSR Data set ready N C 7 RTS Request to send N C 8 CTS Clear to send N C 9 Ring IN Ring indicator N C Note COM1 port is available for RS 232 RS 422 RS 485 Mode ...

Page 12: ...base supplied with the unit Please follow the steps shown in the diagram below Step1 Place the bottom side of AP 3500 E01 Office Thin Client within the place on the desktop stand base where there are four mounting clips Step2 Slide the Desktop stand base along with the AP 3500 E01 Office Thin Client bottom side until the four mounting clips on the stand base firmly lock the unit ...

Page 13: ...are available sold separately Please follow the steps shown in the diagram below Step1 As shown in the figure below find the four screw holes predrilled at the back of the display Screw holes Step2 Align the four mounting screw holes on the AP 3500 E01 VESA bracket with the screw holes on the display Tighten the four screws with a screw driver to fix the VESA bracket onto the display ...

Page 14: ... slide the desktop stand base out to remove it from the unit Step4 Snag the white bottom base of the AP 3500 E01 Office Thin Client with the two Spring hooks on the VESA bracket installed on the display Make sure the AP 3500 E01 Office Thin Client is correctly and securely seated onto the display ...

Page 15: ...o the HDMI port of the AP 3500 E01 Office Thin Client Connect the other end of the HDMI cable to the HDMI port of a display Connecting to a display through HDMI port Mouse Keyboard USB port Connecting to keyboard and mouse Insert a USB keyboard and a USB mouse not supplied to AP 3500 E01 Office Thin Client for controlling on the computer ...

Page 16: ...the earphone end of the audio cable to the Earphone jack of the AP 3500 E01 Office Thin Client Connect the microphone end of the audio cable to the Microphone jack of the AP 3500 E01 Office Thin Client Also you can connect to a speaker by connecting to the Earphone jack of the AP 3500 E01 Office Thin Client LAN port 3 5mm audio cable not supplied earphone headpone Speaker LAN port RJ45 LAN cable n...

Page 17: ...one end of the 12V AC DC power adapter to the DC in 12V power connector of the AP 3500 E01 Office Thin Client Connect the other end of 12V AC DC power adapter to an AC outlet Connecting the power supply Follow the steps below to connect the power supply ...

Page 18: ...slot on the motherboard The AP 3500 E01 Office Thin Client comes with the B048 motherboard and the DDR3 SO DIMM slot MINI PCIE slot and CFast card slot all are built on the motherboard The B048 motherboard provides one SO DIMM slot for DDR3 1333MHz SDRAM memory modules and supports memory size up to 8GB The DIMM1 slot is intended for a memory module You may install 64 MB 128 MB 256 MB 512 MB 1GB 2...

Page 19: ...nto the slot at 45 degree angle then push it in until the golden finger on the DIMM is deeply inserted into the DIMM slot 3 Firmly press the DIMM down to lock the module in place Follow these steps to remove the DIMM 1 Use your finger to simply push away the retaining clips on both sides of the DIMM slot outward to unlock the DIMM Removing the memory module The notch on the DIMM DIMM Golden finger...

Page 20: ... TypeI II card Orient the CFast card so that the notch on the card aligns with the key on the slot See Figure1 and Figure2 CFast card slot CFast card Figure1 Figure2 2 Then the retaining clip will release and gently remove the DIMM from the module Note Make sure to unplug the power supply before adding or removing DIMM or other system components Failure to do so may cause severe damage to both mot...

Page 21: ... is unplugged Please read the documentation of the expansion card and make necessary hardware settings for the card before you start the installation Step 2 Remove the system unit cover if the motherboard is already installed in a chassis Step 3 Remove the bracket facing the slot that you intend to use Keep the screws for later use Step 4 Align the card connector with the slot and press firmly unt...

Page 22: ...to reset the CMOS data set the Clear CMOS jumper to 2 3 closed for just a few seconds and then move the jumper back to 1 2 closed This procedure will reset the CMOS data to its default settings Note Before the operation please power off the motherboard and unplug the power cord 1 2 3 Clear CMOS jumper Description Pin setting Keep CMOS data Normal Pin1 2 Closed Default Clear CMOS data Pin2 3 Closed...

Page 23: ...configure Hard drives diskette drives and peripherals Video display type and display options Password protection from unauthorized use Power Management features The settings made in the Setup Utility affect how the computer performs Before using the Setup Utility ensure that you understand the Setup Utility options The Standard configuration A standard configuration has already been set in the Set...

Page 24: ...U memories etc may also trigger this message When you start the Setup Utility the main menu appears The main menu of the Setup Utility displays a list of the options that are available A highlight indicates which option is currently selected Use the cursor arrow keys to move the highlight to other options When an option is highlighted execute the option by pressing Enter Some options lead to pop u...

Page 25: ...ufacture reserves the right to change the BIOS items presented in this manual The BIOS setup screens shown in this chapter are for reference only and may slightly differ from what you see on your screen Please visit the manufacture s website to download the latest product and BIOS information The BIOS navigation keys are listed below KEY FUNCTION Exits the current menu Enter ESC Scrolls through th...

Page 26: ...SETUP UTILITY the Main menu will appear and display the system overview You can set the system clock in this main menu System Date Use this item to specify the system date Manually enter the day month and year System Time Use this item to specify the system time Manually enter the hour minute and second Press Esc to return to the Main Menu screen LAN1 LAN2 MAC Address Use this item to view the LAN...

Page 27: ...portant The default value Be cautious when changing the setting of the Advanced menu items Incorrect field values can cause the system to malfunction ACPI Settings Scroll to this item and press Enter to view the following screen ACPI Sleep State S3 Suspend to RAM Select the highest ACPI sleep state the system will resume when the SUSPEND button is pressed ...

Page 28: ...lowing screen Serial Port1 Port2 Port3 Port4 Configuration Serial port1 port2 port3 port4 Enabled Change settings Auto Type select RS232 Use this option to enable or disable the use of serial ports Select an optimal settings for Super IO device Select serial port type RS232 RS422 RS485 ...

Page 29: ... information Intel Virtualization Technology Enabled Most of the time hardware virtualization technology extensions should be enabled in motherboard BIOS in order to run recent OS and applications When enabled a VMM can utilize the additional hardware capabilities provided by Vanderpool Technology Press Esc to return to the Advanced Menu screen ...

Page 30: ...nd AHCI SATA Port 0 Enabled Use this item to enable or disable onboard IDE controller The default value is Enabled CFast card Enabled Use this item to enable or disable the use of CFast card The default value is Enabled SATA Port1 2 dynamically detect whether there are SATA devices on motherboard If devices are connected with the corresponding ports then it will display the SATA device type Otherw...

Page 31: ...us Configuration Scroll to this item and press Enter to view the following screen OS selection Windows 7 Use this option to select the operating system for the computer Press Esc to return to the Advanced Menu screen ...

Page 32: ...rt Enabled Use this option to enable USB mouse and USB keyboard support ENABLED option enables legacy USB support AUTO option disables legacy support if no USB devices are connected DISABLED option will keep USB devices available only for EFI applications Press Esc to return to the Advanced Menu screen ...

Page 33: ...ce the features in this section are related to the chipset on the CPU board and are completely optimized you are not recommended to change the default settings in this setup table unless you are well oriented with the chipset features North Bridge Scroll to this item and press Enter to view the following screen Chipset Menu ...

Page 34: ...screen Primary IGFx Boot display VBIOS Default Select the video device which will be activated during POST This has no effect if external graphics present Secondary boot display selection will appear based on your selection VGA modes will be supported only on primary display ...

Page 35: ...35 Wake system from S5 Disabled Use this option to enable or disable RTC Alarm Wake Up feature South Bridge Scroll to this item and press Enter to view the following screen S5 RTC Wake Setting ...

Page 36: ...able the onboard LAN1 or LAN2 This item allows you to enable or disable PCI Express Wakeup feature Audio Controller Enabled Use this option to control detection of the Azalia device Azalia controller Enabled Disabled Azalia will be unconditionally disabled Enabled Azalia will be unconditionally enabled Auto Azalia will enabled if present disabled otherwise ...

Page 37: ... is set then this only limits access to setup and is only asked for when entering Setup If ONLY the user s password is set then this is a power on password and must be entered to boot or enter Setup In Setup user will have administrator rights The password length must be in the following range Minimum length 3 Maximum 20 ...

Page 38: ...etween POST messages or the OEM logo Select Disabled to display the POST messages Select Enabled to display the OEM logo instead of the normal POST messages Fast Boot Disabled This item enables the BIOS to skip certain tests in order to speed up the boot sequence This feature has two options Enabled Disabled PXE Boot Disabled Boot Option Priorities This item allows you to control the execution of ...

Page 39: ...ing any changes Save Changes Use this item to save the changes made to the BIOS options and reset the system Discard Changes Use this item to exit the system without saving the changes made to the BIOS configuration Restore Defaults This option restores all BIOS settings to the factory default This option is useful if the controller exhibits unpredictable behavior due to an incorrect or inappropri...

Page 40: ...Position your system unit away from direct sunlight moisture dust oil and thoroughfare Never expose the unit to harsh jarring Ensure that all ventilation outlets are always free from obstruction To protect components against damage from static electric discharge you should Use a grounding wrist strap The strap will have an alligator clip at the end of a shielded wire lead Clip it to a grounded obj...

Page 41: ...al support Limited warranty does not apply to damages caused by failure or negligence this include accidents misuse abuse mishandling misapplication alteration faulty installation set up adjustment improper maintenance power surge issues with electrical stability failure to maintain environmental conditions specified by the manufacturer wrong attempt to relocate the system lightning damage modific...

Page 42: ...es representative will inform the customer of the estimated cost of the repair Return of the product will be counted as the authorization to repair and agreement to pay for the cost of repair whether or not it exceeds the original estimate 5 RMA Credit Policy Returns for Credit Credit Types Returns for credit that require Arista s management approval may take up to 48 hours for processing approval...

Page 43: ... Corporation will cover the cost of returning products that are under warranty via UPS Ground to customers in the United States after repair or replacement International customers are responsible for all transportation insurance duties and other similar charges for all returned products shipped outside of the United States and must ensure that the product is appropriately packaged Shipping damages...

Page 44: ...oid any discrepancy of items received please do not return accessories manuals driver CDs OS CDs cables etc with the RMA unit in need of repair If available use the original box packaging to ship back RMA units to avoid tran sit damage RMA Rejection Policy Arista reserves the rights to return any RMA product received that does not comply with the information given on the original Return Material A...

Page 45: ...rsement for lost time lost revenue and cost of having someone remove or re install an installed unit if applicable or travel to and from the service providers All expressed and implied warranties including the limited warranty of Mer chantability are limited to the period of the limited warranty unless otherwise indicated in writing by Arista Corporation 9 Customer Responsibilities By requesting s...

Page 46: ...l archival purposes The manufacturer reserves the right to revise this user s manual and all accompanying documentation and to make changes in the content without obligation to notify any person or organization of the revision or change IN NO EVENT WILL THE VENDOR BE LIABLE FOR DIRECT INDIRECT SPECIAL INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF THE USE OR INABILITY TO USE THIS PRODUCT OR DO...

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