ECN-581A-R10-D5251
ECN-581A-R10-HM551
Chassis for NANO Series
Version: 1.00
Quick Installation Guide
ABOUT THE ECN-581A
The heavy-duty steel ECN-581A compact embedded industrial
chassis is designed for the NANO-PV series and the NANO-HM551
SBC to operate reliably in industrial environments where it will be
exposed to dust, wide temperature variations, shocks and vibrations.
SPECIFICATIONS
SBC Form Factor: EPIC NANO SBC
Construction: Heavy duty metal
Drive Bays:
o One 2.5” Internal HDD bay
o One CF card slot (ECN-581A-R10-D5251 only)
USB: Four USB ports
Audio:
o 1 x Line-in
o 1 x Line-out
o 1 x Mic-in
Indicator and Switch:
o 1 x Power button with LED
o 1 x Reset button
Mount: Wall mount (mounting plates included)
Dimensions (WxDxH):
o 180.0 mm x 138.5 mm x 50.0 mm
Operating Temperature:
o -20°C ~ 50°C (with SATA SSD/CF) with air flow
(Ambient air speed per IEC-68-2-2 standard)
o -10°C ~ 50°C (Wi-Fi model with SATA SSD/CF) with
air flow (Ambient air speed per IEC-68-2-2 standard)
Relative Humidity: 10%~90%
Weight (N/G): 1.1 kg / 2.0 kg
PACKING LIST
When unpacking the chassis, make sure the following items
have been shipped.
1 x Quick Installation Guide
1 x Power cord
1 x Screw set
2 x Wall mount brackets
1 x 2dbi wireless antenna (wireless model only)
MODEL VARIATIONS
The model variations of the ECN-581A series chassis are
listed below.
ECN-581A-R10-D5251 N/A
ECN-581AW-R10-D5251
ECN-581A-R10-HM551 N/A
ECN-581AW-R10-HM551
Table 1: Model Variations
Model Motherboard Wireless
NANO-PV-D5251
NANO-PV-D4251
NANO-PV-N4551
NANO-HM551
802.11b/g/n
802.11b/g/n
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DIMENSION DRAWING
The dimensions of the ECN-581A chassis are shown below.
Figure 1: Dimension Drawing
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INSTALLATION STEPS
To install the ECN-581A chassis, the following installation steps
must be completed:
Step 1: Unpack the chassis.
Step 2: Remove the top cover.
Step 3: Install the SBC (Single Board Computer).
Step 4: Connect the cables.
Step 5: Install the internal 2.5” HDD.
Step 6: Reinstall the top cover.
Step 7: Install a SO-DIMM.
Step 8: Install the Wi-Fi module (optional)
Step 9: Mount the chassis. (optional) Step 0:
The installation steps outlined above are described in detail below.
Please refer to the relevant section.
STEP 1: UNPACK
The ECN-581A is shipped in a plastic bag that is placed inside a
cardboard box. The items are also shipped with the chassis. When
unpacking the chassis please:
Make sure all the items listed in the PACKING LIST
section are present.
Make sure the chassis has not been damaged in any
way.
STEP 2: REMOVE THE TOP COVER
The top cover is secured to the chassis with eight retention
screws. To remove the top cover, follow the steps below.
Figure 3: Top Cover Retention Screws (Right Side Panel)
Step 2: Slide the cover and then lift the cover up gently.
Step 0:
STEP 3: MOTHERBOARD
INSTALLATION
To install a NANO series motherboard, please follow the
instructions below:
Step 1: Remove the HDD module bracket from the
chassis by removing the four retention screws on
the rear panel and inside the chassis.
Figure 4: HDD Bracket Retention Screws (Inside)
Step 1: Remove the eight top cover retention screws on
the chassis, four on the top panel and four on the
right side panel.
Figure 2: Top Cover Retention Screws (Top Panel)
Figure 5: HDD Bracket Retention Screws (Rear Panel)
Step 2: Place the motherboard inside the chassis. Make
sure the external peripheral interface connectors
fit into the predrilled holes on the rear of the
chassis.
Step 3: Align the four retention screw holes on the
motherboard with the retention screw holes on
the bottom of the chassis.
Step 4: Install the motherboard to the chassis with four
retention screws. Step 0:
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Figure 6: Motherboard Retention Screws
STEP 5: DISK DRIVE INSTALLATION
The ECN-581A chassis has the capacity for one 2.5”
internal HDD. To install the HDD, please follow the steps
below.
Step 1: Remove the SATA cable on the HDD bracket by
removing the two retention screws.
STEP 4: CABLING
There are buttons, LEDs and ports on the front panel and
rear panel of the ECN-581A chassis. They are:
o 1 x Power LED
o 1 x HDD LED
o 3 x Audio jacks (line-in, line-out, mic-in)
o 1 x Reset button
o 2 x USB ports
o 1 x DB-9 COM port
o 1 x Power input connector
These components are all connected to the motherboard
with cables. To correctly connect these cables, please refer
to the user manual that came with the motherboard. The
chassis cables and the corresponding on-board connectors
are listed below.
Chassis Cable
Power LED
Power Button
HDD LED
Reset Button
Audio Jacks AUDIO1 Audio connector
DB-9 COM Port COM3 Serial port (RS-232)
USB Ports USB2_3 USB connector
Power Input CPU12V1 12V power connector
NANO-PV Series Connector
Label Description
F_PANEL1 Front panel connector
Figure 7: SATA Cable Retention Screws
Step 2: Mount a 2.5” HDD onto the HDD bracket. To do
this, align the four retention screw holes in the
bottom of 2.5” HDD with the retention screw
holes in the HDD bracket.
Step 3: Insert the four retention screws to secure the
HDD with the bracket.(Figure 8)
Step 4: Re-install the SATA cable to the rear of the HDD
using the two previously removed screws.
Table 2: Cables and Connectors (NANO-PV Series)
Chassis Cable
Power LED
Power Button
HDD LED
Reset Switch
Audio Jacks AUDIO1 Audio connector
DB-9 COM Ports COM1/2/4 Serial port (RS-232)
Power Input PWR2 12V power connector
Table 3: Cables and Connectors (NANO-HM551)
NANO-HM551 Series Connector
Label Description
F_PANEL1 Front panel connector
Figure 8: HDD Retention Screws
Step 5: Correctly connect the HDD SATA cable and
SATA power cable from the HDD to the
motherboard. Please refer to the user manual
that came with the motherboard for the connector
locations.
Step 6: Install the HDD and the bracket into the chassis
with four previously removed retention screws.
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Step 5: Reinstall the SO-DIMM access panel. Step 0:
STEP 7: WI-FI MODULE INSTALLATION
(OPTIONAL)
To install the optional Wi-Fi module, please follow the steps
below.
Step 1: Locate the SO-DIMM access panel on the bottom
of the chassis. Remove the two retention screws
and remove the panel. See Figure 10.
Figure 9: HDD Installation
Step 7: Reinstall the top cover. Step 0:
STEP 6: SO-DIMM INSTALLATION
To install the SO-DIMM, please follow the steps below.
Step 1: Locate the SO-DIMM access panel on the bottom
of the chassis. Remove the two retention screws
and remove the panel.
Figure 10: SO-DIMM Access Panel Retention Screws
Step 2: Connect the Wi-Fi antenna cable from the
chassis to the Wi-Fi module.
Figure 12: Wi-Fi Antenna Cable Connection
Step 3: Insert the Wi-Fi module into the PCIe Mini socket
at an angle. To do this, line up the notch on the
Wi-Fi module with the notch on the connector.
Slide the Wi-Fi module into the socket at an angle
of about 20º.
Step 4: Push down until the card clips into place. Push
the other end of the card down until it clips into
place on the plastic connector.
Step 2: Locate the SO-DIMM socket on the motherboard.
Step 3: Align the notch on the memory with the notch on
the memory socket. Push the memory in at a 20º
angle.
Step 4: Gently push downwards and the arms clip into
place.
Figure 13: Wi-Fi Module Installation
Step 5: Reinstall the SO-DIMM access panel. Step 0:
Figure 11: SO-DIMM Installation
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STEP 8: WALL-MOUNT PLATES
INSTALLATION
Two wall-mount plates are shipped with the ECN-581A chassis. The
wall-mount plates are installed on the sides, at the bottom of the
chassis. Each plate is secured to the chassis by two retention
screws. To install the wall-mount plates, please follow the steps
below.
Step 1: Align the retention screw holes in the wall-mount
plate with the retention screw holes on the side of
the chassis.
Step 2: Insert two retention screws for each wall-mount
plate.Step 0:
Figure 14: Wall-mount Plate Retention Screws
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