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Preface
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Conventions
Take note of the following conventions used throughout this
manual to make sure that users perform certain tasks and
instructions properly.
Additional information, aids, and tips that help users perform
tasks.
NOTE:
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Information to prevent minor physical injury, component dam-
age, data loss, and/or program corruption when trying to com-
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Table of Contents
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Preface.................................................................................... iii
List of Tables.......................................................................... ix
List of Figures........................................................................ xi
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1Introduction
1.1Overview
Featuring the latest Intel® Atom™ E3845 Quad-core processor,
the Matrix MXC-2300 series excels with minimal power consumption, exceptional 3D graphics, and powerful media acceleration,
delivering leading improvements in performance and cost-efficiency over any previous generation Atom-based system.
Including dual-port CAN connectivity supported by a Phillips
SJA1000 controller that can run independently or bridged at the
same time, bus arbitration and error detection with auto-correction
and re-transmission capability, and 16-CH isolated DI/O for general industrial control, the MXC-2300 features an increased total
3PCI/PCIe expansion slot count, supporting installation of a variety of off-the-shelf PCI/PCIe cards for configurable applications,
and an internal PCI Express Mini Card socket and USIM slot support extension of additional functions, such as wireless connection.
In addition, the MXC-2300series offers one DisplayPort and one
DVI-I port for dual independent display with full HD over HDMI,
four USB 2.0 and one USB 3.0 ports, and 2 GbE LAN ports with
teaming function.
MXC-2300
With ADLINK’s proprietary SEMA (Smart Embedded Management
Agent) tool, the MXC-2300 maximizes manageability and security
for a world of applications, providing efficient remote monitoring of
system activity and health in real time, system control over a
robust secured channel, and fully manageable complete utilization
of system resources.
With ruggedized architecture, flexibility, and rich I/O capacity, the
MXC-2300’s minimal power consumption, abundant features, and
leading performance and cost-efficiency make it the embedded
system of choice for industrial automation, facility management,
and intelligent transportation systems and applications demanding
reliability in harsh environments.
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1.2Features
X Intel® Atom™ E3845 processor with 4C @1.91 GHz SoC
X 2x DDR3L SO-DIMM, supporting up to 8GB memory
X 2 PCI + 1 PCIe x4 or 3 PCI expansion slots
X Built-in dual-port isolated CAN and 16-CH isolated DI and
DO
X 1 DisplayPort + 1 DVI-I
X 2 Intel GbE ports with teaming function, 1 USB 3.0 + 4 USB
2.0 ports
X 1 external CF slot and 1 internal PCIe Mini Card socket with
USIM socket
X 2 software-programmable RS-232/422/485 + 2 RS-232
ports
X Built-in 9 to 32 VDC wide-range DC power input
X Rugged, -20°C to 70°C fanless operation (w/ industrial
SSD)
X Built-in ADLINK SEMA 1.0 (Smart Embedded Management
Agent))
This option guarantees cold boot of the system at -20°c
and operation with 100% loading at 60° without add-on
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cards. The industrial solid-state drive storage option is
required.
Operating, 50 G, half sine 11 ms duration (w/ CF or
SSD)
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Extending operating temperature to the -20°C to +60°C range
is optional and requires an industrial solid-state storage drive.
Power
Supply
(24VDC)
MXC-2300 i72.16 W18.48 W91.2 W160W
MXC-2300 i52.16 W16.8 W67.2 W160W
MXC-2300 i32.16 W16.08 W53.76 W160W
*In shutdown status with DC input and only PS2 keyboard/mouse
connected
Power Off*
Integrated Embedded Computer
System
Idle**
System Full
Load***
Recommended
Power
Supply****
**Under Windows 7 desktop with no application programs exe-
cuted
***Under Windows 7 with 100% CPU utilization and simultaneous
access to all I/O devices
****Additional power supply is necessary if add-on cards are
installed and in use
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16ch
D I/O
IO Board
CAN Bus
Connector
x2
RJ45 &
USB2.0 x 2
Connector
RJ45 &
USB2.0 x 2
Connector
Line out &
Mic in
Connector
Dsub -9
x4
DisplayPort
connector
DVI-I
Connector
DVI
CAN Bus
GbE I/F
USB 2.0
GbE I/F
USB 2.0
DVI
level shifter
FPGA
GbE controller
Intel WGI210IT
GbE controller
Intel WGI210IT
DDI0
CRT
DDI1
PCIe x1
PCIe x1
PCIe x1
Audio
COM x4
Intel࿗ Atom
E3845 1.91GHz
Processor
LPC
Super I/O
ITE IT8786F
DDR3L
1333MHz
DDR3L
1333MHz
SATA II
PCIe x2
PCIe x1
USB 2.0
SATA II
204 pin SODIMM
204 pin SODIMM
PCIE x1
SMBus
Figure 1-1: MXC-2300 Functional Block Diagram
Channel A
Channel B
Switch
MiniPCIe v1.2
Switch
PCIe to PCI bridge
Internal
SATA
Connector
SEMA BMC
PCIe
PCIe
USB
IDE
PCIe x4
PCI
CF Slot
USIM Socket
Riser Card
PCIe x4
slot
PCI slot
X2
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1.4Schematics and Dimensions
All dimensions shown are in mm (millimeters).
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210
Figure 1-2: MXC-2300 Left Side View
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141.6
Figure 1-3: MXC-2300 Front View
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Figure 1-4: MXC-2300 Top View
MXC-2300
4
Figure 1-5: MXC-2300 Rear View
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67.3
98.3
179.1
Figure 1-6: MXC-2300 Underside View
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1.5Front Panel I/O Connectors
A
B
C
D
MXC-2300
I
J
E
APower ButtonIDigital I/O connector
F
G
H
O
Figure 1-7: Front Panel I/O Connectors
K
L
M
N
P
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BLED IndicatorsJCompact-Flash slot
CReset ButtonKDVI-I connector
DDB9 CAN Bus x2LDisplayPort connector
EGbE x2MUSB3.0 connector
FUSB2.0 connector x4 NDC power supply connector
GCOM port x4O5V 32-Bit PCI slot x 2
HAudio JacksP
Table 1-1: Front Panel I/O Connector Legend
1.5.1Power Button
The power button is a non-latched push button with a blue LED
indicator. System is turned on when the button is depressed, and
the power LED lights. If the system hangs, depress the button for
5 seconds to turn off the system completely.
In addition to the LED of the power button, three LEDs on the front
panel indicate the following.
LED indicatorColorDescription
Indicates watchdog timer status. When
Watchdog (WD)Yellow
Hard disk drive
(HD)
Diagnostic (DG)Green
Orange
T able 1-2: LED Indicators
watchdog timer starts, the LED flashes.
When the timer is expired, the LED
remains lit..
Indicates the HDD operating state.
When the SATA hard drive or CFast card
is active, the LED indicator flashes.
When lit continuously, indicates no
physical storage is connected, and if
blinking, indicates no memory is
installed on either SODIMM socket.
1.5.3Reset Button
The reset button executes a hard reset for the MXC-2300.
1.6Digital I/O Connector
The MXC-2300 controller features an onboard isolated digital I/O
circuit with a 68-pin VHDCI (Very High Density Cable Interconnect) connector on the front panel. The onboard digital I/O card
supports the following features:
16-CH Isolated DI
X Logic high: 5 to 24 V
X Logic low: 0 to 1.5 V
X Input resistance: 8.2K @ 0.75W
X Isolation type: photocoupler
X Isolation voltage: 1500 V DC
16-CH Isolated DO
X Output Type: MOSFET transistor
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X Sink current up to 100 mA (sustained loading) or 250 mA
(peak loading) on each isolated output channel
X Supply voltage: 5 to 35 V DC
X Isolation type: Digital Isolator
X Isolation voltage: 1500 V DC
X Flywheel diode for VDD on all DO channels
Isolated 5V DC Power Source for DO
X Supply voltage: 5 ± 0.5V DC
X Supply current: 180 mA (maximum)
X Isolation type: DC-to-DC transformer
X Isolation voltage: 1500 VRMS (channel to system)
General Specification
X 68-pin VHDCI (Very High Density Cable Interconnect) con-
nector (mating with AMP 787082-7) on the front panel
X Optional accessories: DIN-68S-01 and ACL-10568-1
X Data transfer: programmed IO
X Software Driver support: please download from our website
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Pin SignalPin SignalPin Signal
1+VDD24DI1_L47EOGND
2EOGND 25DI0_H48DO10
3DO726DI0_L49EOGND
4EOGND 27DI1150DO9
5DO628ISO_COM51EOGND
6EOGND 29DI1052DO8
7DO530ISO_COM53DI7_H
8EOGND 31DI954DI7_L
9DO432ISO_COM55DI6_H
10EOGND 33DI856DI6_L
11DO334ISO_COM57DI5_H
12EOGND 35+VDD58DI5_L
13DO236+V5DIO_CN_ISO59DI4_H
14EOGND 37EOGND60DI4_L
15DO138DO1561DI15
16EOGND 39EOGND62ISO_COM
17DO040DO1463DI14
18EOGND 41EOGND64ISO_COM
19DI3_H42DO1365DI13
20DI3_L43EOGND66ISO_COM
21DI2_H44DO1267DI12
22DI2_L45EOGND68ISO_COM
23DI1_H46DO11
T able 1-3: Digital I/O Connector Pin Signals
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DIn_H
DIn_L
DI
DIn
ISO_COM
DOn
EOGND
DO
+VDD
+V5DIO_CN_ISO Isolated 5V DC power, maximum output 180mA
Table 1-4: Digital I/O Connector Pin Legend
1.6.1Isolated Digital Input Circuits
Input accepts voltages up to 24V, with input resistors of 8.2 kΩ,
with connections between outside signals as shown.
High input of isolated differential DI channel
(n=0 to 7)
Low input of isolated differential DI channel
(n=0 to 7)
Input of isolated DI channel
(n=8 to 15)
Common ground of isolated DI channel
8 to 15
Output of isolated DO channel
(n=0 to 15)
Ground return path of isolated DO channel
0 to 15 and +V5DIO_CN_ISO
Power input signal for flywheel diode of isolated
DO channel
0 to 15
Photocoupler
DIn
ISO_COM
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8.2K Ohm
DI_n
GND
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Figure 1-8: Isolated Digital Input Circuit
Photocoupler
MXC-2300
DIn
ISO_COM
Figure 1-9: Isolated Digital Input Differential Input Circuit
8.2k
DI_n
GND
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Power
Photocoupler
8.2 k
DIn
ISO_COM
Power
DIn
ISO_COM
DI_n
GND
Photocoupler
8.2 k
DI_n
GND
Figure 1-10: Isolated Digital Input Sample Application Circuit
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1.6.2Isolated Digital Output Circuits
Each isolation digital output channel adopts a MOSFET transistor,
capable of driving peak current up to 250mA (sustained current up
to 100 mA) with voltage ranges from 5V to 35V.
The VDD pin is connected in serial with a flywheel diode protecting
the driver during inductance loading, such as relay, motor, or solenoid, wherein the VDD must connect to external power to form a
flywheel current loop.
+VDD
Flywheel
Diode
DOn
EOGND
Figure 1-11: Isolated Digital Output Circuits
+VDD
DC
(5~35V)
Load
Figure 1-12: Isolated Digital Output Sample Application Circuit
DOn
EOGND
Flywheel
Diode
MOSFET
+V5DIO_ISO
+V5DIO_ISO
MOSFET
Photocoupler
Photocoupler
1.6.3Digital I/O Windows Driver and API
The MXC-2300 DI/O incorporates ADLINK’s PCMe-1432 Windows driver, on the bundled driver CD or downloadable from
Adlink's MXC-2300 web support page (driver for MXC-2300 DI/O).
DO_BUF_n
GND
DO_BUF_n
GND
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1.6.4Contr oller Area Network (CAN) Port
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Figure 1-13: CAN Port
PinSignalPinSignal
1N/A6N/A
2CAN_L7CAN_H
3GND8N/A
4N/A9N/A
5N/A
T able 1-5: CAN Port Pin Assignments
The Controller Area Network (CAN) interface supports dual-port
isolated CAN connection that can run independently or bridged at
the same time. The built-in CAN controller is a Phillips SJA1000,
providing bus arbitration and error detection with auto correction
and re-transmission capability, and features:
X Dual independent CAN network operation
X Bridge function support
X Compatibility with CAN specification 2.0 parts A and B
X Optically isolated CAN interface with up to 1000 Vrms isola-
tion protection
X Direct memory mapping to CAN controllers
X Powerful master interface for CANopen, DeviceNet and
SDS application layer protocol
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X Up to 1Mbps programmable transfer
X Support for standard DeviceNet data rates 125, 250 and
500 Kbps
1.6.5USB 2.0 Ports
The MXC-2300 provides four USB 2.0 ports supporting Type A
USB connection on the front panel. All USB ports are compatible
with high-speed, full-speed and low-speed USB devices. The
MXC-2300 supports multiple boot devices, including USB flash
drive, USB external hard drive, USB floppy, USB CD-ROM and
others. The boot priority and boot device can be configured in
BIOS. Please refer to Section B.8: Security on page 88 for details.
1.6.6USB 3.0 Ports
The MXC-2300 provides a USB 3.0 port supporting Type A USB
3.0 connection on the front panel, compatible with super-speed,
high-speed, full-speed and low-speed USB devices.
1.6.7Gigabit Ethernet Ports
The MXC-2300 has two Gigabit Ethernet ports on the front panel,
supporting the Intel WGI210IT GbE controller, which provides:
X IEEE 802.3az Energy Efficient Ethernet
X IEEE 1588/802.1AS precision time synchronization
X IEEE 802.3Qav traffic shaper
X Interrupt moderation, VLAN support, IP checksum offload
X PCIe OBFF (Optimized Buffer Flush/Fill) for improved sys-
tem power management
X Four transmit and four receive queues
X RSS and MSI-X to lower CPU utilization in multi-core sys-
tems
X ECC - error correcting memory in packet buffers
X Wake-On-LAN
X NC-SI for increased bandwidth passthrough
X Preboot eXecution Environment (PXE) flash interface
X Jumbo frame support
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X LAN Teaming
Active/Link
Yell ow
LED ColorStatusDescription
OFFEthernet port is disconnected.
Yell ow
1.6.8Compact Flash Socket
A Type I Compact-Flash socket provides +3.3V voltage to a CF
card. The CF interface is transferred from SATA by an ASIC, and
can be an alternative storage device for system installation. The
MXC-2300 can boot via a CF card with OS installed. Due to the
nature of the SATA interface, the CF card cannot hot-plug and
must be installed before powering up the system.
ONEthernet port is connected with no activity.
FlashingEthernet port is connected and active.
Table 1-6: Active/Link LED
LED ColorStatusDescription
OFF10 Mbps
Green/Orange
Green100 Mbps
Orange1000 Mbps
T able 1-7: Speed LED
Speed LED
Green/Orange
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1.6.9DVI-I Connector
The MXC-2300 provides one DVI-I connector providing connection to an external monitor.
Since VGA signals are analog based, VGA display quality is
greatly affected by quality and length of cable used. We
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Pin SignalPin SignalPin SignalPin Signal
1DVIdata 2-9DVIdata 1-17DVIdata 0-C1
2DVIdata 2+10DVIdata 1+ 18DVIdata 0+C2
3GND11GND19GNDC3
4CRT DDC clock 12N/C20N/CC4
5CRT DDC data 13N/C21N/CC5
6DVIDC clock14+5V22GND
7DVIDC data15GND23DVI clock +
8
strongly recommended VGA cable less than 2 meters in length
with effective shielding, such as UL style 2919 AWM.
Analog vert.
sync
16
Hot plug
detect
24DVI clock -
Analog
Red
Analog
Green
Analog
Blue
Analog
horiz.
sync
Analog
GND
Table 1-8: DVI-I Connector Signals
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1.6.10COM Port Connectors
The MXC-2300 provides four COM ports through D-sub 9 pin connectors. The COM1 & COM2 ports support RS-232/422/485
modes by BIOS setting, while COM3 and COM4 support only RS-
232.
Pin
Table 1-9: D-Sub 9p Signal Function of Com Ports
1.6.11DisplayPort Connectors
Two displayport connectors on the front panel can connect to
VGA, DVI, HDMI and DisplayPort monitors via DisplayPort to VGA
adapter cable, DisplayPort to DVI adapter cable, or DisplayPort to
HDMI adapter cable and DisplayPort cable.
Signal Name
RS-232RS-422RS-485
1DCD#TXD422-485DATA-
2RXDTXD422+485DATA+
3TXDRXD422+N/S
4DTR#RXD422-N/S
5GNDN/SN/S
6DSR#N/SN/S
7RTS#N/SN/S
8CTS#N/SN/S
9RI#N/SN/S
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1
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Figure 1-14: DisplayPort Connector
Pin SignalPin Signal
1CN_DDPx0+ 11GND
2GND12CN_DDPx3-
3CN_DDPx0-13CN_DDPx_AUX_SEL
4CN_DDPx1+ 14CN_DDPx_CONFIG2
5GND15CN_DDPx_AUX+
6CN_DDPx1-16GND
7CN_DDPx2+ 17CN_DDPx_AUX-
8GND18CN_DDPx_HPD
9CN_DDPx2-19GND
10CN_DDPx3+ 20+V3.3_DDPx_PWR_CN
Table 1-10: DisplayPort Pin Assignments
P/NDescription
30-01119-0000 Passive DisplayPort to HDMI adapter cable
30-01120-0000 Passive DisplayPort to DVI adapter cable
30-01121-0000 Passive DisplayPort to VGA adapter cable
30-01157-0000 Active DisplayPort to DVI adapter cable
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Table 1-11: Applicable Cable Types
1.6.12Audio Jacks
The MXC-2300 implements Intel High Definition audio on a
Realtek ALC269 chip. The HD audio supports up to 24-bit, 192
KHz sample rate high quality headphone/line out and microphone
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input. Audio jack access is on the front panel. The pink jack provides microphone input, and the green jack line out.
ColorSignal
Greenlineout
PinkMic In
T able 1-12: Audio Jack Signals
1.6.13DC Power Connector
The DC power supply connector of the MXC-2300 is on the front
panel. The power supply connector consists of three pins, V+,
chassis ground, and V- from right to left respectively. V+ and Vpins provide DC power input and the chassis ground pin allows
connection of the chassis to ground for better EMC compatibility.
The DC power input for the MXC-2300 allows a voltage input
range from 9 V DC to 32 V DC.
Ensure that the DC power supply:
X is within the input voltage range defined in the
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X is stable and low-noise DC
X provides sufficient operating current
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PinSignal
1V+ (DC_IN)
2GND (CHGND)
3V- (DGND)
Table 1-13: DC Power Supply Connector Signals
1.6.14PCI Slot
The MXC-2300 provides two PCI slots, based on the PCIe to PCI
bridge, with connection to the host system achieved through a
PCIe interface, supporting universal or 5V PCI 32-bit cards operating at 33/66MHz clocks.
1.6.15PCI Express x4 Slot
The PCI Express x4 slot on the backplane board, based on the
PCI Express switch, connects to the host system through a PCI
Express x2 Gen2 interface. The PCI Express slot can support
standard PCI Express x4 Gen1 cards.
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1.7Internal I/O connectors
EF
D
G
ABC
H
Figure 1-15: Mainboard PCB
AClear CMOS jumper
BCMOS RTC Battery
CReserved +5V and +12V connector
DExtra +5V voltage connector
EExtra +3.3V voltage connector
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F12V DC fan connector
GMini PCI Express slot & USIM socket
H2nd DDR3L DIMM socket
Upon encountering an abnormal condition preventing the MXC2300 from booting, the jumper can clear the BIOS content stored
in CMOS and restore default settings. To clear CMOS, short pin
#1 to pin #2 of JP1 and then remove the jumper to return to normal
mode.
NormalClear
JP1/JP2
Table 1-16: Clear CMOS Jumper Settings
1.7.2Internal Reserved +5V and +12V Connector
The MXC-2300 provides one power pin header with +5V and
+12V DC power, providing access for PCI and PCI express card
external power supplies.
Please refer to Section A.2:Power Supply Reference for +5V and
+12V connector power supply specifications
JP1/JP2
CN17
1
Figure 1-17: +5V and +12V Connector Pin Connector
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PinSignal
1+12V
2GND
3GND
4+5V
Table 1-17: +5V and +12V Connector Pin Functions
1.7.312V DC Fan Connector
The MXC-2300 provides a DC 12V to USB connector for fan module power. The optional fan module connects to the connector
when assembled to the chassis.
Fan speed changes with CPU temperature according to thermal
sensor, initiating at 40°C(104°F), and reaching maximum speed at
80°C (176°F). The fan rotates at maximum speed when Power On
Self Test begins.
The USB connector does not support standard USB connections, which may be damaged by the DC 12V power supply.
WARNING:
1.7.4Internal USB Connector
The MXC-2300 provides an internal USB dongle connector on the
backboard.
1.7.5SATA Connectors
The MXC-2300 provides one SATA port, supporting up to 3.0 Gb/s
(300MB/s) transfer rate. The SATA host controller can be set to
operate in IDE or AHCI mode in BIOS.This SATA connector is
designed to support a 2.5 inch hard disk drive (HDD) or solid state
disk (SSD). The HDD or SSD must be installed into the SATA connector with a HDD bracket. Please refer to Section 3.1 for installation of a 2.5 inch HDD or SSD.
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1.7.6Backboard to System PCB Connector
This connector connects the backboard to a golden fingerequipped mainboard PCB.
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2Getting Started
This chapter discusses installation of a hard disk drive, a PCI/PCIe
card and a CF card in the system. In addition to connection and
use of mini-PCI-E device, wall-mounting is also described.
2.1Unpacking Checklist
Before unpacking, check the shipping carton for any damage. If
the shipping carton and/or contents are damaged, inform your
dealer immediately. Retain the shipping carton and packing
materials for inspection. Obtain authorization from your dealer
before returning any product to ADLINK. Ensure that the following items are included in the package.
X MXC-2300 controller
X Accessory box
X Screw pack for wall-mounting and HDD fixing
X Quick Start Guide
X ADLINK All-in-One DVD
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2.2Installing Hard Disk Drives
Before installing hard disk drives, remove the cover from the chassis as follows.
1. Loosen the thumbscrew on the front panel by hand or
screwdriver.
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2. Withdraw the thumbscrew and remove the top cover by
lifting.
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3. Remove 2 screws from the back cover.
4. Place the chassis upside down and remove the other 2
screws from the bottom of the back cover.
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5. Lift and pull the back cover.
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6. Use the 4 M3 screws included in the package to fix a
2.5” HDD or SSD unit to the bracket.
7. Gently reinstall the cover and depress the HDD/SSD
bracket to the SATA connector on the PCB.
8. Reverse Steps 3 and 4 to fasten the 4 screws.
9. Replace the top cover and fasten the thumbscrew.
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2.3Installing a PCI/PCIe Card
Follow steps 1-2 in Section 2.2:Installing Hard Disk Drives to
remove the top cover before installing a PCI/PCIe card.
1. Insert thePCI/PCIe card into the PCI/PCIe slot. Ensure
that the lower edge of the PCI/PCIe card aligns with the
alignment guide.
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2. Adjust the position of the included card brace to firmly fix
the card.
Tighten the screw to fix the brace.
3. Replace the top cover and fasten the thumbscrew.
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2.4Installing a mini-PCI-E device
According to steps 1-2 in Section 2.2, remove the top cover.
1. Remove 4 screws from the right side cover.
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2. Remove the single screw from the back cover.
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3. Place the chassis left side down and lift the left side
cover.
4. Insert the mini-PCI-E wireless module into the slot at an
angle.
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5. Press the mini-PCI-E wireless module until seated and
fix with the 2 M2.5-P-head-L5 screws.
6. Reverse Steps 1 to 3 to reinstall the left side cover and
fasten the 5 screws, then replace the top cover and fasten the thumbscrew.
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2.5Installing CF Cards
The MXC-2300 series controller provides an external CF socket to
accommodate a CF card. Remove the top cover according to
steps 1-2 in Section 2.2.
1. Remove the external CF socket cover.
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2. Align the CFast card with the guide of the CFast socket.
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3. Gently insert the CFast card until it is firmly seated in the
socket, as shown.
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2.6Connecting DC Power
Before connecting DC power to the MXC-2300, ensure voltage
and polarity are compliant with the DC input. Improper input
WARNING:
The DC power input connector of the MXC-2300 has V+, V- , and
chassis ground pins, and accepts input voltage as shown previously. Connect DC power as shown. Two screws fasten to secure
the plug.
voltage or polarity can cause system damage.
2.7Wall-mounting the MXC-2300
All dimensions shown are in mm (millimeters).
NOTE:
NOTE:
The MXC-2300 is shipped with wall-mount brackets and accessory screws.
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Wall–mounting procedures follow.
1. Remove the 4 plastic pads from the corners.
2. Use the 4 M4 screws shipped with the controller to fix
the 2 wall-mount brackets, also included, to the chassis,
according to the spacing dimensions of the screw holes
and brackets, as shown.
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5.2
5.2
3. Once final assembly as shown is complete, mount the
MXC-2300 on the wall via screw holes.
10.0
25.2
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2.8Optional Fan Module
The MXC-2300 can be optionally equipped with an easily installed
fan module providing heat dissipation.
To install the fan module:
1. Follow steps 1-2 in Section 2.2 to remove the top cover.
Seat the fan module in the chassis.
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2. Slide the fan module back until USB connection is
secured, as shown.
3. Replace the thumbscrews.
2.9Cooling Considerations
Heat-generating components of the MXC-2300 (such as CPU and
PCH) are all situated on the left side of the system. These components directly contact the heat sink via thermal pads and dissipate
heat generated by the components. To maximize efficiency of heat
dissipation, maintain a minimum of 2 inches (5 cm) clearance on
the top of the MXC-2300 controller.
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3Driver Installation
After installing the operating system, all related drivers must be
installed for the system to function properly. This section describes
the drivers needed for Windows operating systems and the
procedures to install them. For other OS support, please contact
ADLINK for further information.
The MXC-2300 enables full driver support for systems running
Windows 8 32 or 64 bit.
Ensure the Microsoft Windows OS is fully installed before
installing any drivers, since most standard I/O device drivers
NOTE:
NOTE:
It is recommended that drivers be installed as follows.
are included therein
1. Chipset driver
2. Graphics driver
3. Ethernet driver
4. Audio driver
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5. USB 3.0 driver
6. Intel Management Engine driver
7. WDT (watchdog timer) driver
8. Digital Input/Output driver
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3.1Installing the Chipset Driver
The chipset driver directs the operating system to configure the
®
NM10chipset components in order to ensure that the follow-
Intel
ing features function properly:
X SATA Storage Support
X USB Support
X Identification of Intel
Manager
1. Close any running applications.
2. Insert the ADLINK All-in-One DVD. The chipset drivers
are located in:
x:\Driver Installation\Matrix\MXC-2300\Win7_32bit\Chipset\
x:\Driver Installation\Matrix\MXC-2300\Win7_64bit\Chipset\
where x: denotes the DVD-ROM drive.
3. Execute Setup.exe and follow onscreen instructions to
complete the setup.
4. After installation is complete, reboot the system.
®
Chipset Components in the Device
3.2Installing the Graphics Driver
The MXC-2300 is equipped with the Intel® HD Graphics 4000
integrated in the Intel
To install the graphics driver:
1. Close any running applications.
2. Insert the ADLINK All-in-One DVD. The graphics drivers
are located in:
x:\Driver Installation\Matrix\MXC-2300\Win7_32bit
\Graphics\
x:\Driver Installation\Matrix\MXC-2300\Win7_64bit
\Graphics
where x: denotes the DVD-ROM drive.
3. Execute Setup.exe and follow onscreen instructions to
complete the setup.
4. After installation is complete, reboot the system.
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3.3Installing the Ethernet Driver
1. Close any running applications.
2. Insert the ADLINK All-in-One DVD. The drivers are
located in:
x:\Driver Installation\Matrix\MXC-2300\Win7_32bit\LANIntel\
x:\Driver Installation\Matrix\MXC-2300\Win7_64bit\LANIntel\
where x: denotes the DVD-ROM drive.
3. Execute setup.exe and follow onscreen instructions to
complete the setup.
4. After installation is complete, reboot the system.
3.4Installing the Audio Driver
The MXC-2300 supports Intel High Definition audio using the
Realtek ALC269 audio codec.
1. Close any running applications.
2. Insert the ADLINK All-in-One DVD. The drivers are
located in:
x:\Driver Installation\Matrix\MXC-2300\Win7_32bit\
Audio\
x:\Driver Installation\Matrix\MXC-2300\Win7_64bit\
Audio\
where x: denotes the DVD-ROM drive.
3. Execute Setup.exe and follow onscreen instructions to
complete the setup.
4. After installation is complete, reboot the system.
3.5Installing the USB 3.0 Driver
The MXC-2300 supports USB 3.0 using Intel Atom E3845 SoC
chipset.
1. Close any running applications.
2. Insert the ADLINK All-in-One DVD. The drivers are
located in:
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x:\Driver Installation\Matrix\MXC-2300\Win7_32bit\
USB3.0\
x:\Driver Installation\Matrix\MXC-2300\Win7_64bit\
USB3.0\
where x: denotes the DVD-ROM drive.
3. Execute Setup.exe and follow onscreen instructions to
complete the setup.
4. After installation is complete, reboot the system.
3.6Installing the Intel Management Engine Driver
The MXC-2300 supports the Intel Management Engine on the Intel
QM77 chipset.
1. Close any running applications.
2. Insert the ADLINK All-in-One DVD. The drivers are
located in:
x:\Driver Installation\Matrix\MXC-2300\Win7_32bit\
ManageEngine\
x:\Driver Installation\Matrix\MXC-2300\Win7_64bit\
ManageEngine\
where x: denotes the DVD-ROM drive.
3. Execute Setup.exe and follow onscreen instructions to
complete the setup.
4. After installation is complete, reboot the system.
3.7Installing the WDT Driver/API
A WDT (watchdog timer) is a hardware mechanism resetting the
system when the operating system or application is halted. A typical usage of WDT is to start the timers and periodically reset the
timer, and when timer is expired, the system resets.
To install the WDT driver/API for the MXC-2300:
1. Close any running applications.
2. Ensure that you have Administrator privileges.
3. Download Microsoft® Visual C++ 2005 Redistributable
Package x86 or x64 version at: http://www.micro-
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soft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=3387
This is necessary for WDT operation.
4. Insert the ADLINK All-in-One DVD. The drivers are
located in:
x:\Driver Installation\Matrix\MXC-2300\Win7_32bit\WDT\
x:\Driver Installation\Matrix\MXC-2300\Win7_64bit\WDT\
where x: denotes the DVD-ROM drive.
5. Execute Setup.exe and follow onscreen instructions to
complete the setup.
6. After installation is complete, reboot the system.
3.8Installing the DI/O Driver/API
The MXC-2300 also provides 12 channels for DI and 12 for channels DO based on the PCMe-1432.
To install the DI/O driver/API:
1. Close any running applications.
2. Ensure that you have Administrator privileges.
3. Insert the ADLINK All-in-One DVD. The drivers are
located in:
x:\Driver Installation\Matrix\MXC-2300\Win7_32bit\DIO\
x:\Driver Installation\Matrix\MXC-2300\Win7_64bit\DIO\
where x: denotes the DVD-ROM drive.
4. Execute Setup.exe and follow onscreen instructions to
complete the setup.
5. After installation is complete, reboot the system.
6. The PCMe-1432 DIO API library and sample programs
are in the MXC6300_DIO folder, with default location
C:\Program Files\ADLINK\MXC6300_DI
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Appendix A Power Supply & Consump-
tion
Information in this Appendix is for power budget planning and
design purposes only. Actual power consumption may differ
NOTE:
NOTE:
A.1 Power Consumption Reference
Power consumption as follows is based on lab data in which 24V
DC is applied and current is measured by the DC power supply.
The power consumption (W) is calculated as the product of
applied voltage (V) and the current (A).
Platforms tested for this data have available external I/O interfaces, and are attached to supported devices such as VGA and
DVI monitors, CFast card, PS2 keyboard/mouse, USB dummy
load (5VDC 500mA), external SATA , COM loopback, and audio
loopback, and an internal hard disk driver is installed.
No internal PCI/PCIe/mini PCIe slots are occupied.
Information is presented for reference only. Actual power consumption will vary with different attached devices and platform
operations.
based on final application.
Power Supply:
24VDC
MXC-2300CD0.1A (2.4W)
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Power OffSystem Idle
Integrated Embedded Computer
0.62A
(14.88W)
Table A-1: Power Consumption
System Full
Load
1.56A
(37.44W)
Recommended
Power Supply
90W /100W
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X Sufficient power supply for the entire system is
required to meet these specifications. At least
NOTE:
NOTE:
100W at 24V input is recommended.
X Heat generated by add-on PCI/PCIe adapters
affects thermal stability. Additional heat dissipation is required when the system operates at
high temperatures or in harsh environments with
add-on adapters.
X Power supply specifications shown are for
total power consumption of all PCI/PCIe slots
at once, not for single slot use.
A.2 Power Supply Reference
+3.3V Power RailMaximum 7A
+5V Power RailMaximum 6A
+12V Power RailMaximum 3A
-12V Power RailMaximum 1A
CN17 +12VMaximum 1A
CN17 +5VMaximum 1A
Table A-2: Power Supply
A.3 Accessory Cabling
Total Power Supply
Max. 30W
Power supply to add-on cards is provided by the auxiliary power
cable (from CN17 to Molex 8981), Part Number 30-20724-0000.
Yellow12VBlackGND
BlackGNDRed5V
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Important Safety Instructions
For user safety, please read and follow all instructions,
WARNINGS, CAUTIONS, and NOTES marked in this manual
and on the associated equipment before handling/operating the
equipment.
X Read these safety instructions carefully.
X Keep this user’s manual for future reference.
X Read the specifications section of this manual for detailed
information on the operating environment of this equipment.
X When installing/mounting or uninstalling/removing
equipment:
Z Turn off power and unplug any power cords/cables.
X To avoid electrical shock and/or damage to equipment:
Z Keep equipment away from water or liquid sources;
Z Keep equipment away from high heat or high humidity;
Z Keep equipment properly ventilated (do not block or
cover ventilation openings);
Z Make sure to use recommended voltage and power
source settings;
Z Always install and operate equipment near an easily
accessible electrical socket-outlet;
Z Secure the power cord (do not place any object on/over
the power cord);
Z Only install/attach and operate equipment on stable
surfaces and/or recommended mountings; and,
Z If the equipment will not be used for long periods of time,
turn off and unplug the equipment from its power source.
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X Never attempt to fix the equipment. Equipment should only
be serviced by qualified personnel.
A Lithium-type battery may be provided for uninterrupted, backup
or emergency power.
There is risk of explosion if the battery is replaced with an
incorrect type. Dispose of used batteries appropriately.
WARNING:
X Equipment must be serviced by authorized technicians
when:
Z The power cord or plug is damaged;
Z Liquid has penetrated the equipment;
Z It has been exposed to high humidity/moisture;
Z It is not functioning or does not function according to the
user’s manual;
Z It has been dropped and/or damaged; and/or,
Z It has an obvious sign of breakage.
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Contact us should you require any service or assistance.
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