Lanner NCA-1011 User Manual

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NCA-1011

User Manual

Rev 1.2 March 22nd, 2019

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Revision History

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Copyright © 2019. All Rights Reserved.

Copyright© 2016 Lanner Electronics Inc. All rights reserved. The information in this document

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translation, transformation, or adaptation) without the express written consent of Lanner

Electronics Inc. Lanner Electronics Inc. reserves the right to revise this document and to make

changes in content from time to time without obligation on the part of Lanner Electronics Inc. to

provide notification of such revision or change.

The information in this document is furnished for informational use only, is subject to change

without notice, and should not be construed as a commitment by Lanner Electronics Inc. Lanner

Electronics Inc. assumes no responsibility or liability for any errors or inaccuracies that may

appear in this document or any software that may be provided in association with this document.

Rev

Date

Descriptions

0.1

2016/07/25

Preliminary

1.0

2016/07/28

Official release

1.1

2016/09/30

Modified mSATA to mSATA mini

1.2

2019/03/22

Updated BIOS Settings

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Online Resources

The listed websites are links to the on-line product information and technical support.

Resource

Website

Lanner

www.lannerinc.com

Product
Resources

www.lannerinc.com/support/download-center

RMA

http://eRMA.lannerinc.com

Acknowledgement

Intel, Pentium and Celeron are registered trademarks of Intel Corp.
Microsoft Windows and MS-DOS are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corp.
All other product names or trademarks are properties of their respective owners.

Compliances and Certification

CE Certification

This product has passed the CE test for environmental specifications. Test conditions for
passing included the equipment being operated within an industrial enclosure. In order to
protect the product from being damaged by ESD (Electrostatic Discharge) and EMI leakage,
we strongly recommend the use of CE-compliant industrial enclosure products.

FCC Class A Certification

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device,
pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable
protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial
environment. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if
not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful
interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely
to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference
at his own expense.

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EMC Notice

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device,
pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable
protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial
environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if
not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful
interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely
to cause harmful interference in which case users will be required to correct the interference at
their own expense.

Safety Guidelines

 Follow these guidelines to ensure general safety:
 Keep the chassis area clear and dust-free before, during and after installation.
 Do not wear loose clothing or jewelry that could get caught in the chassis. Fasten your tie

or scarf and roll up your sleeves.

 Wear safety glasses/goggles if you are working under any conditions that might be

hazardous to your eyes.

 Do not perform any action that creates a potential hazard to people or makes the

equipment unsafe.

 Disconnect all power by turning off the power and unplugging the power cord before

installing or removing a chassis or working near power supplies

 Do not work alone if potentially hazardous conditions exist.
 Never assume that power is disconnected from a circuit; always check the circuit.

LITHIUM BATTERY CAUTION:

Risk of explosion could occur if battery is replaced by an incorrect type. Please dispose of
used batteries according to the recycling instructions of your country.
 Installation only by a trained electrician or only by an electrically trained person who knows

all the applied or related installation and device specifications..

 Do not carry the handle of power supplies when moving to other place.
 The machine can only be used in a fixed location such as labs or computer facilities.

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Operating Safety

 Electrical equipment generates heat. Ambient air temperature may not be adequate to

cool equipment to acceptable operating temperatures without adequate circulation. Be
sure that the room in which you choose to operate your system has adequate air
circulation.

 Ensure that the chassis cover is secure. The chassis design allows cooling air to circulate

effectively. An open chassis permits air leaks, which may interrupt and redirect the flow of

cooling air from internal components.
Electrostatic discharge (ESD) can damage equipment and impair electrical circuitry. ESD
damage occurs when electronic components are improperly handled and can result in
complete or intermittent failures. Be sure to follow ESD-prevention procedures when removing
and replacing components to avoid these problems.
 Wear an ESD-preventive wrist strap, ensuring that it makes good skin contact. If no wrist

strap is available, ground yourself by touching the metal part of the chassis.
 Periodically check the resistance value of the antistatic strap, which should be between 1

and 10 megohms (Mohms).

Mounting Installation Environment Precaution

1. Elevated Operating Ambient - If installed in a closed or multi-unit rack assembly, the
operating ambient temperature of the rack environment may be greater than room ambient.
Therefore, consideration should be given to installing the equipment in an environment
compatible with the maximum ambient temperature (Tma) specified by the manufacturer.

2. Reduced Air Flow - Installation of the equipment in a rack should be such that the amount of
air flow required for safe operation of the equipment is not compromised.

3. Mechanical Loading - Mounting of the equipment in the rack should be such that a
hazardous condition is not achieved due to uneven mechanical loading.

4. Circuit Overloading - Consideration should be given to the connection of the equipment to
the supply circuit and the effect that overloading of the circuits might have on over-current
protection and supply wiring. Appropriate consideration of equipment nameplate ratings
should be used when addressing this concern.

5. Reliable Earthing - Reliable earthing of rack-mounted equipment should be maintained.
Particular attention should be given to supply connections other than direct connections to the
branch circuit (e.g. use of power strips).”

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Consignes de sécurité

Suivez ces consignes pour assurer la securite generale :

 Laissez la zone du chassis propre et sans poussiere pendant et apres l’installation.
 Ne portez pas de vetements amples ou de bijoux qui pourraient etre pris dans le chassis.

Attachez votre cravate ou echarpe et remontez vos manches.

 Portez des lunettes de securite pour proteger vosmyeux.
 N’effectuez aucune action qui pourrait creer un dangermpour d’autres ou rendre

l’equipement dangereux.
 Coupez completement l’alimentation en eteignant l’alimentation et en debranchant le

cordon d’alimentation avant d’installer ou de retirer un chassis ou de travailler a proximite

de sources d’alimentation.

 Ne travaillez pas seul si des conditions dangereuses sont presentes.
 Ne considerez jamais que l’alimentation est coupee d’un circuit, verifiez toujours le circuit.

Cet appareil genere, utilise et emet une energie radiofrequence et, s’il n’est pas installe et

utilise conformement aux instructions des fournisseurs de composants sans fil, il risque de

provoquer des interferences dans les communications radio.

Avertissement concernant la pile au lithium

 Risque d’explosion si la pile est remplacee par une autre d’un mauvais type.
 Jetez les piles usagees conformement aux instructions.
 L’installation doit etre effectuee par un electricien forme ou une personne formee a

l’electricite connaissant toutes les specifications d’installation et d’appareil du produit.
 Ne transportez pas l’unite en la tenant par le cable d’alimentation lorsque vous deplacez

l’appareil.

 La machine ne peut etre utilisee qu’a un lieu fixe comme en laboratoire, salle d’ordinateurs

ou salle de classe.

Sécurité de fonctionnement

 L’equipement electrique genere de la chaleur. La temperature ambiante peut ne pas etre

adequate pour refroidir l’equipement a une temperature de fonctionnement acceptable

sans circulation adaptee. Verifiez que votre site propose une circulation d’air adequate.
 Verifiez que le couvercle du chassis est bien fixe. La conception du chassis permet a l’air

de refroidissement de bien circuler. Un chassis ouvert laisse l’air s’echapper, ce qui peut

interrompre et rediriger le flux d’air frais destine aux composants internes.

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 Les decharges electrostatiques (ESD) peuvent endommager l’equipement et gener les

circuits electriques. Des degats d’ESD surviennent lorsque des composants electroniques

sont mal manipules et peuvent causer des pannes totales ou intermittentes. Suivez les

procedures de prevention d’ESD lors du retrait et du remplacement de composants.

- Portez un bracelet anti-ESD et veillez a ce qu’il soit bien au contact de la peau. Si aucun

bracelet n’est disponible, reliez votre corps a la terre en touchant la partie metallique du

chassis. Verifiez regulierement la valeur de resistance du bracelet antistatique, qui doit etre
comprise entre 1 et 10 megohms (Mohms).

Consignes de sécurité électrique

 Avant d’allumer l’appareil, reliez le cable de mise a la terre de l’equipement a la terre.
 Une bonne mise a la terre (connexion a la terre) est tres importante pour proteger l

equipement contre les effets nefastes du bruit externe et reduire les risques d’electrocution

en cas de foudre.

 Pour desinstaller l’equipement, debranchez le cable de mise a la terre apres avoir eteint

l’appareil.

 Un cable de mise a la terre est requis et la zone reliant les sections du conducteur doit

faire plus de 4 mm2 ou 10 AWG.

Procédure de mise à la terre pour source

d’alimentation CC

• Desserrez la vis du terminal de mise a la terre.

• Branchez le cable de mise a la terre a la terre.

• L’appareil de protection pour la source d’alimentation

CC doit fournir 30 A de courant. Cet appareil de protection doit etre branche a la source
d’alimentation avant l’alimentation CC.

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Table of Contents

Chapter 1: Introduction ................................................................................................ 10

System Specification ............................................................................................ 10

Ordering Information ........................................................................................... 12

Package Contents ................................................................................................. 12

Chapter 2: System Overview ....................................................................................... 13

Mechanical Drawing ............................................................................................ 13

Block Diagram ..................................................................................................... 14

Front I/Os ............................................................................................................. 15

Rear I/Os .............................................................................................................. 17

Chapter 3: Board Layout .............................................................................................. 18

Jumpers and Connectors on the Motherboard ..................................................... 18

Jumper Setting and Connector Pin-out ................................................................ 19

Jumper Settings ............................................................................................ 19

Connector Pin Assignments ......................................................................... 21

Chapter 4: Hardware Setup .......................................................................................... 26

Installing the System Memory ............................................................................. 28

Installing mSATA Mini and Mini-PCIe Modules ................................................ 29

Installing Disk Drives .......................................................................................... 30

Installing SMA Antenna (optional) ...................................................................... 33

Installing VGA Port (Optional) ............................................................................ 35

Chapter 5: BIOS Setup................................................................................................. 36

Main ..................................................................................................................... 37

Advanced ............................................................................................................. 38

F81801 Super IO Configuration .................................................................. 39

Hardware Monitor ........................................................................................ 41

Serial Port Console Redirection ................................................................... 42

Console Redirection Settings ....................................................................... 43

CPU Configuration ...................................................................................... 45

IDE Configuration ....................................................................................... 46

USB Configuration ...................................................................................... 47

Chipset ................................................................................................................. 49

North Bridge ................................................................................................ 50

South Bridge ................................................................................................ 51

Security ................................................................................................................ 55

Boot ...................................................................................................................... 56

Save & Exit .......................................................................................................... 57

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Appendix A: Programming Watchdog Timer .............................................................. 59

Appendix B: Setting up Console Redirection .............................................................. 60

Appendix C: Programming Generation 3 LAN Bypass .............................................. 60

Appendix D: Programming the LCM .......................................................................... 62

Appendix E: Terms and Conditions ............................................................................. 67

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Chapter 1: Introduction

Thank you for choosing NCA-1011. The desktop appliance is ideal for branch office and retail
environment. As a vCPE for such environment, NCA-1011 is built in an x86 open architecture
for flexibility to run various software. The platform is empowered by Intel Quad-core Celeron
J1900 SoC CPU (codenamed Bay Trail) to deliver the required performance and power
efficiency in an edge security deployment. Memory wise, the platform supports DDR3L
1333MHz non-ECC SO-DIMM up to 8GB.

At the networking aspect, NCA-1011 comes with five RJ-45 Gigabit Ethernet ports to connect
with other networking devices. In fact, the RJ-45 I/O set of NCA-1011 is programmed with one
pair of Lanner’s Gen 3 LAN Bypass. The platform also provides a RJ-45 console port to
establish a console terminal for control and management.

Other functionalities of NCA-1011 include one mini-PCIe slot for wireless network module, two
USB 2.0 ports, and a power input of AC 100~240V@50~60 Hz.

Here is the summary of the key features:

 Intel quad-core Celeron J1900 SoC CPU (codenamed Bay Trail)
 Fanless design
 5 x RJ45 GbE LAN ports, 2 x USB 2.0 ports, 1 x RJ45 console port
 1 pair Gen.3 LAN Bypass
 1 x DDR3L SODIMM max. up to 8GB memory
 1 x full-length mini-PCIe slot for wireless connectivity
 1 x mSATA mini slot
 DC power jack with lock

Please refer to the following chart for a detailed description of the system's specifications.

System Specification

Processor Options

Intel® Celeron J1900 SoC CPU

Frequency

2.42GHz

Core Number

4

Chipset

SoC

BIOS

AMI SPI BIOS

System Memory

1 x DDR3L 1333Mhz (Non-ECC) SODIMM

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Single channel up to 4GB

USB

2 x USB 2.0 Type-A ports

Console

1 x RJ-45 Console port

Storage

1 x 2.5” SATA SSD tray (the drive is not
included)
1 x mSATA mini socket

Networking

LAN

5 x RJ-45 10/100/1000 Mbps LAN ports

Controller

1 x Intel i211

Bypass

1 pair of LAN bypass

Expansion

1 x mini-PCIe socket

Display

1 x VGA pin header
(1 x optional VGA port enabled by cable
connection)

Antenna (optional)

2 x optional SMA antenna holes

Thermal

Fanless design

Physical
Characteristics

Form Factor

Desktop

Weight

1.2kg

Dimensions

230mm x 170mm x 43mm (W x D x H)

Mounting Options

Rackmount

Environment

Operating
Temperature

0 ~ 40ºC

Non-operating
Temperature

-40 ~ 70ºC

Ambient
Humidity

5~90%, non-condensing

Power

Adapter

36W power adapter

Power supply

Reliability

Watchdog

Yes

Internal RTC with
Li-battery

Yes

Certifications

EMC

CE/FCC Class A, RoHS

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Ordering Information

NCA-1011A

NCB-1011A (motherboard) + NCC-1011A (daughter board)
5 x LAN ports with 1 pair bypass

Package Contents

Please unpack your package carefully and inspect all the following items

1 – NCA-1011A Network Appliance
1 – 36W Power adaptor
1 – Console cable
1 – Power cord

Note：If you should find any components missing or damaged, please contact your dealer
immediately for assistance

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Chapter 2: System Overview

Mechanical Drawing

Unit: mm

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Block Diagram

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Front I/Os

F1 DC Jack

1 x DC input jack

F2 Power

1 x Power on/off switch

F3 Reset

1 x reset pin

F4 Console

1 x RJ-45 console port

F5 USB

2 x USB 2.0 Type-A ports

F6 LAN

5 x RJ-45 GbE LAN ports

F1

F2

F3

F4

F5

F6

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With VGA and Two SMA Antennas (Optional)

F1 DC Jack

1 x DC input jack

F2 Power

1 x Power on/off switch

F3 Reset

1 x reset pin

F4 Console

1 x RJ-45 console port

F5 USB

2 x USB 2.0 Type-A ports

F6 LAN

5 x RJ-45 GbE LAN ports

F7 VGA (optional)

1 x VGA port enabled by cable connection

F8 SMA antenna (optional)

2 x SMA antenna holes

F1

F2

F3

F4

F5

F6

F7

F8

F8

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Rear I/Os

F1 System LED

1 x POWER/BYPASS/SSD status LED set

F2 LAN LED

10 x LAN LED for speed and Link/ACT, 2 per

RJ-45 port

F1

F2

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Chapter 3: Board Layout

Jumpers and Connectors on the Motherboard

Notes: the DIMM and mini-PCIe modules shown as installed in the picture are for reference
ONLY and NOT included by default.

VGAA1

PS4P1

J11

DIMM1

COMB2

J10

FAN1

SPIROM1

COM1

LAN3-6

J5

USB1

J3

DCIN1

MINIPCI1

J8

LPC

MSATA1

J7

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Jumper Setting and Connector Pin-out

Jumper Settings

J11: RTC reset. Once Pin 2 & 3 are short, it will start to clear CMOS setting.

J10: jumper setting for hardware or software reset

J1: GEN3 LAN bypass programming select

J2: SATA DOM support (reserved)

Short Pin(s)

Description

1-2 short

Normal

2-3

Clear CMOS

Short Pin(s)

Description

1-2

Hardware reset

2-3 (default)

Software reset

3

GND

Short Pin(s)

Description

1-2 (default)

Normal

2-3

Programming

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J5: SRTCRST_N reset

Short Pin(s)

Description

1-2

SATA DOM

2-3 (default)

Normal

Short Pin(s)

Description

1-2 (default)

Normal

2-3

Clear

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Connector Pin Assignments

USB1: Dual USB 2.0 Type-A ports in double-stacked form factor

J7: USB pin header in 2x10-pin 2.54mm

COM1: RJ-45 console port for serial console

J8: KB/MS keyboard and mouse connector in 2x4-pin 2.54mm DIP

Pin

Description

Pin

Description

1

VCC5

5

VCC5

2

USBx_N

6

USBx_N

3

USBx_P

7

USBx_P

4

GND 8 GND

Pin

Description

Pin

Description

1

VCC5

2

VCC5

3

USBx_N

4

USBx_N

5

USBx_P

6

USBx_P

7

GND 8 GND

9

GND

10

NC

Pin

Description

Pin

Description

1

Request To Send (RTS)

5

Signal Ground

2

Data Terminal Ready (DTR)

6

Received Data (RxD)

3

Transmitted Data (TxD)

7

Data Set Ready (DSR)

4

Signal Ground

8

Clear To Send (CTS)

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PS4P1: 4-pin SATA power connector at 2.54mm for SATA storage device

J3: 7-pin SATA signal connector for SATA storage device

CON1: a 5-pin fan connector in WAFER 2.54mm 5P DIP form factor. Since the

Pin

Description

Pin

Description

1

VCC

2

MSCLK

3

MSDAT

4

Key

5

KBDAT

6

Key

7

GND

8

KBCLK

Pin

Description

1

12V

2

GND

3

GND

4

5V

Pin

Description

Pin

Description

1

GND

5

RX-

2

TX+

6

RX+

3

TX-

7

GND

4

GND

1

7

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system is designed in fanless form, this connector is reserved for OEM or ODM
purpose.

LAN2~6 : 5 x RJ45 10/100/1000 LAN Connectors

VGA1: 12-pin header for VGA display function

Pin

Description

1

Fan_out

2 3

Fan status

4

+12V

5

GND

Pin

Description

1

MD0+

2

MD0-

3

MD1+

4

MD2+

5

MD2-

6

MD1-

7

MD3+

8

MD3-

Pin

Description

Pin

Description

1

RED

2

Ground

3

GREEN

4

Ground

5

BLUE

6

Ground

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CN1: mSATA mini socket

7

HSYNC

8

Ground

9

VSYNC

10

Ground

11

DDCDATA

12

DDCCLK

Pin

Description

Pin

Description

1

NC

27

GND

2

VCC3

28

NC

3

NC_RSV1

29

GND

4

GND

30

NC

5

NC_RSV2

31

TXN

6

NC

32

NC

7

NC

33

TXP

8

NC_UIM_PWR

34

GND

9

GND

35

GND

10

NC_UIM_DATA

36

NC

11

NC

37

GND

12

NC_UIM_CLK

38

NC

13

NC

39

VCC3SB

14

NC_UIM_RST

40

GND

15

GND

41

VCC3SB

16

NC_UIM_VPP

42

NC_LED_WWAN#

17

NC_RSV3

43

GND

18

GND

44

NC_LED_WLAN#

19

NC_RSV4

45

NC_RSV9

20

NC

46

NC_LED_WPAN#

21

GND

47

NC_RSV10

22

NC

48

NC

23

RXP

49

NC_RSV11

24

VCC3

50

GND

25

RXN

51

NC_RSV12

26

GND

52

VCC3

52 2

51 1

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MPCIE1: mini-PCIe socket

Pin

Description

Pin

Description

1

PME_PE_N

27

GND

2

VCC3

28

1.5V

3

NC_RSV1

29

GND

4

GND

30

SMB_CLK

5

NC_RSV2

31

Mini_PCIe_TXN0

6

1.5V

32

SMB_DATA

7

Mini_CLKREQ_N1

33

Mini_PCIe_TXP0

8

NC_UIM_PWR

34

GND

9

GND

35

GND

10

NC_UIM_DATA

36

NC

11

MINIPCIE_REFCLKN

37

GND

12

NC_UIM_CLK

38

NC

13

MINIPCIE_REFCLKP

39

VCC3

14

NC_UIM_RST

40

GND

15

GND

41

VCC3

16

NC_UIM_VPP

42

NC_LED_WWAN#

17

NC_RSV3

43

GND

18

GND

44

NC_LED_WLAN#

19

NC_RSV4

45

NC_RSV9

20

RF_KILL_N2_R

46

NC_LED_WPAN#

21

GND

47

NC_RSV10

22

PLTRST_MINIPCIE_N

48

1.5V

23

Mini_PCIe_RXN0

49

NC_RSV11

24

P3VSB

50

GND

25

Mini_PCIe_RXP0

51

NC_RSV12

26

GND

52

VCC3

52 2

51 1

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Chapter 4: Hardware Setup

Preparing the Hardware Installation

To access some components and perform certain service procedures, you must perform the
following procedures first.

WARNING:

 To reduce the risk of personal injury, electric shock, or damage to the equipment, please

remove all power sources.

 Please wear ESD protected gloves before conducting the following steps.
 Do NOT pile any object onto the system.

1. Power off NCA-1011 completely and remove all power connections.

2. Remove the screws from the bottom and two sides, as circled in the figures below.

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3. Slide the compartment as the arrows of directions below to access the inside of the system.

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Installing the System Memory

The motherboard supports DDR3L 1,333MHz non-ECC SO-DIMM socket up to 4GB. Please
follow the steps below to install the DIMM memory modules.

1. Power off the system and locate the DDR DIMM slot.

2. Align the DIMM module and make sure the notches of the module aligned with the socket
keys in the slot.

3. Insert the module into the slot in a diagonal angle and press it down until it’s firmly seated by
the clips at both sides.

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Installing mSATA Mini and Mini-PCIe Modules

The motherboard provides a mSATA mini socket and a mini-PCIe socket. Please follow the
procedures below for installation.

1. Locate the mSATA mini and mini-PCIe sockets.

2. Insert modules as shown in the image below.

3. Press the module down and apply screws to secure it.

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Installing Disk Drives

The system supports 1 x 2.5” SATA SSD as data storage (SSD is recommended due to heat
and vibration concerns). Please follow the steps below for installation.

1. Remove the three screws of the disk tray.

2. Take the tray out.

3. Place the SSD onto the tray. Please make sure the SATA connectors face the arrow of
direction below.

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4. Turn the tray with SSD upside down and apply four screws.

5. Place the SSD-installed tray back onto the system. Apply three screws back.

SATA connector facing this way

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6. Connect the SATA 7-pin signal cable and the SATA 4-pin power cable to their
corresponding connectors on the motherboard.

7. Plug the standard 7+15 SATA connector to the SSD.

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Installing SMA Antenna (optional)

The system can be customized to enable SMA antenna connectivity. Please follow the steps

below to install the antenna.

1. Plug the female connector of the SMA antenna cable to the MAIN and ALT connectors

(antenna connector of a wireless network module), as shown in the image below.

2. Plug the male connector of the SMA antenna onto the designated port as shown in the

image below.

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3. Use the supplied rings to secure the male connector from the front panel.

4. Tighten the rings and install the antenna. When installing the antenna, rotate it until it is

tightened.

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Installing VGA Port (Optional)

The system can be configured to enable VGA display. Please follow the steps below if you
wish to enable a VGA port for display purpose.

1. Use the supplied VGA cable to connect the “VGAA1” pin header on the motherboard.

2. Place the DB15 VGA connector at its approximate location on the front panel.

3. Align the DB15 connector as shown in the image below. Then apply its two original bolt
screws to fix it.

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Chapter 5: BIOS Setup

The system has AMI BIOS built-in, with a SETUP utility that allows users to configure required
settings or to activate certain system features. Pressing the <Tab> or <Del> key immediately
allows you to enter the Setup utility.

Control Keys

→←

Select Screen

↑↓

Select Item

<Enter>

Select

+/-

Change Option

F1

General help

F2

Previous Values

F3

Optimized Defaults

F4

Save & Exit

<Esc>

Exit

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Main

The [Main] is the first setup screen when you enter BIOS. The [Main] displays general system

and BIOS information.

Feature

Description

BIOS

Information

BIOS Version: BIOS release version
Build Date and Time: MM/DD/YYYY

System Date

To set the Date, use <Tab> to switch between Date elements.
Default Range of Year: 2005-2099
Default Range of Month: 1-12
Days: dependent on Month.

System Time

To set the Date, use <Tab> to switch between Date elements.

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Advanced

Use [<--] / [-->] to select [Advanced] setup screen. Under this screen, you may use [↑] [↓] to

select an item you wish to configure.

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F81801 Super IO Configuration

This option allows users to configure system Super I/O chip parameters. Press <Enter> to

access the sub-menu.

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Serial port 1 Configuration

Press <Enter> to access the sub-menu in order to set parameters of Serial Port 1 (COM).

Feature

Options

Description

Serial Port

Enabled

Disabled

Enable or Disable
Serial Port (COM)

Device

Settings

NA

IO=3F8h; IRQ = 4

Change

Setting

Auto

IO=3F8h; IRQ=4;
IO=3F8h; IRQ=3,4,5,6,7,9,10,11,12;
IO=2F8h; IRQ=3,4,5,6,7,9,10,11,12;

IO=3E8h; IRQ=3,4,5,6,7,9,10,11,12;
IO=2E8h; IRQ=3,4,5,6,7,9,10,11,12;

Select an optimal
settings for Super IO
Device

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Hardware Monitor

This option allows users to view hardware health status.

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Serial Port Console Redirection

Feature

Options

Description

COM0

Console

Redirection

Enabled

Disabled

Enables or disables Console Redirection

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Console Redirection Settings

Feature

Options

Description

Terminal Type

VT100

VT100+

VT-UTF8

ANSI

VT100: ASCII char set
VT100+:Extends VT100 to support color,

function keys, etc.
VT-UTF8:Uses UTF8 encoding to map
Unicode chars onto 1 or more bytes
ANSI: Extended ASCII char set

Bits per second

9600
19200
38400
57600

115200

Selects serial port transmission speed. The
speed must be matched on the other side.
Long or noisy lines may require lower speeds.

Data Bits

7

8

Data Bits

Parity

None

Even

Odd

Mark

Space

A parity bit can be sent with the data bits to
detect some transmission errors.

Stop Bits

1

Indicates the end of a serial data packet.

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2

Flow Control

None

Hardware

RTS/CTS

Flow Control can prevent data loss from
buffer overflow.

VT-UTF8 Combo

Key Support

Disabled

Enabled

Enables VT-UTF8 Combination Key Support
for ANSI/VT100 terminals

Recorder Mode

Disabled

Enabled

With this mode enabled, only text will be
sent. This is to capture Terminal data.

Resolution

100x31

Disabled

Enabled

Enables or disables extended terminal
resolution

Legacy OS

Redirection

80x24

80x25

On Legacy OS, the Number of Rows and
Columns supported redirection.

Putty KeyPad

VT100

LINUX

XTERM86

SCO

ESCN

VT400

Selects FunctionKey and KeyPad on Putty.

Redirection After

BIOS POST

Always

Enable

BootLoader

When Bootloader is selected, Legacy Console
Redirection is disabled before booting to
legacy OS. When Always Enable is selected,
then Legacy Console Redirection is enabled
for legacy OS. Default setting for this option
is set to Always Enable.

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CPU Configuration

This option allows users to configure CPU Configuration parameters. Press <Enter> to access

the sub-menu.

Feature

Options

Description

Limit CPUID

Maximum

Disabled

Enabled

Disabled for Windows XP

Execute

Disable Bit

Enabled

Disabled

XD can prevent certain classes of malicious buffer
overflow attacks when combined with a
supporting OS (Windows Server 2003 SP1,
Windows XP SP2, SuSE Linux 9.2, RedHat
Enterprise 3 Update 3.)

Intel

Virtualization

Technology

Enabled

Disabled

When enabled, a VMM can utilize the additional
hardware capabilities provided by Vanderpool
Technology

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IDE Configuration

This option allows users to configure IDE devices. Press <Enter> to access the sub-menu.

Feature

Options

Description

Serial-ATA (SATA)

Disabled

Enabled

Enable / Disable Serial ATA

SATA Speed

Support

Gen1

Gen2

SATA Speed Support Gen1 or Gen2

SATA Mode

IDE Mode

AHCI
Mode

Select IDE / AHCI

Serial-ATA Port 0

Disabled

Enabled

Enable / Disable Serial ATA Port 0

Serial-ATA Port 1

Disabled

Enabled

Enable / Disable Serial ATA Port 1

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USB Configuration

This option allows users to configure USB Configuration parameters. Press <Enter> to access
the sub-menu.

USB Module Version: displays USB module version information
USB Devices: displays USB device information

Feature

Options

Description

Legacy USB

Support

Enabled

Disabled

Auto

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.

EHCI Hand-off

Enabled

Disabled

This is a workaround for OSes without
EHCI hand-off support. The EHCI
ownership change should be claimed
by EHCI driver.

USB Mass Storage

Driver Support

Enabled

Disabled

Enables or disables USB Mass Storage
Driver Support.

USB transfer

1 sec

The time-out value for Control, Bulk,

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time-out

5 sec
10 sec

20 sec

and Interrupt transfers

Device reset

time-out

1 sec

5 sec
10 sec

20 sec

USB mass storage device Start Unit
command time-out

Device power-up

delay

Auto

Manual

Maximum time the device will take
before it properly reports itself to the
Host Controller. Auto uses default
value: for a Root port, it is 100 ms, for
a Hub port the delay is taken from
Hub descriptor.

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Chipset

Use [<--] / [-->] to select [Chipset] setup screen. Under this screen, you may use [↑] [↓] to select
“North Bridge” or “South Bridge” to configure.

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North Bridge

Press <Enter> to access configuration items of North Bridge parameters.

Memory Information
Total Memory: displays total memory capacity

Feature

Options

Description

Max TOLUD

Dynamic

2 GB

2.25 GB

2.5 GB

2.75 GB
3 GB

Maximum Value of TOLUD.

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South Bridge

Press <Enter> to access sub-menu of South Bridge parameters.

Feature

Options

Description

High Precision

Timer

Enabled

Disabled

Enable or Disable the High Precision Event
Timer.

Restore AC
Power Loss

Power Off

Power On

Last State

Select AC power state when power is
re-applied after a power failure.

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USB Configuration

Press <Enter> to access USB configuration settings.

Feature

Options

Description

USB 2.0(EHCI)

Support

Enabled

Disabled

Control the USB EHCI (USB 2.0) functions.
One EHCI controller must always be enabled

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PCIE Express Configuration

Feature

Options

Description

PCI Express Port 0

Enabled

Disabled

Enable or Disable the PCI Express Port 0 in
the Chipset.

Hot Plug

Enabled

Disabled

Enable or disable PCI Express Hot Plug.

Speed

Auto

Gen 2
Gen 1

Configure PCIe Port Speed
Extra Bus Reserved

1

Extra Bus Reserved (0-3) for bridges behind
this Root Bridge.

Reseved Memory

10

Reserved Memory Range for this Root
Bridge.

Reseved Memory

Alignment

1

Reseved Memory Alignment (0 - 31 bits)

Prefetchable

Memory

10

Prefetchable Memory Range for this Root
Bridge.

Prefetchable

Memory

Alignment

1

Prefetchable Memory Alignment (0 - 31 bits)

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Reserved I/O

4

Reserved I/O (4K/8K/12K/16K/.../48K)
Range for this Root

PCI Express Port 1

Enabled

Disabled

Enable or Disable the PCI Express Port 1 in
the Chipset.

Hot Plug

Enabled

Disabled

Enable or disable PCI Express Hot Plug.

Speed

Auto

Gen 2
Gen 1

Configure PCIe Port Speed
Extra Bus Reserved

0

Extra Bus Reserved (0-3) for bridges behind
this Root Bridge.

Reseved Memory

10

Reserved Memory Range for this Root
Bridge.

Reseved Memory

Alignment

1

Reseved Memory Alignment (0 - 31 bits)

Prefetchable

Memory

10

Prefetchable Memory Range for this Root
Bridge.

Prefetchable

Memory

Alignment

1

Prefetchable Memory Alignment (0 - 31 bits)

Reserved I/O

4

Reserved I/O (4K/8K/12K/16K/.../48K)
Range for this Root

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Security

Use [<--] / [-->] to select [Security] setup screen. Under this screen, you may use [↑] [↓] to
select an item you want to configure.

Feature

Description

Administrator Password

If ONLY the Administrator's password is set, it
only limits access to Setup and is only asked for
when entering Setup.

User Password

If ONLY the User's password is set, it serves as a
power-on password and must be entered to boot or
enter Setup. In Setup, the User will have
Administrator rights.

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Boot

Use [<--] / [-->] to select [Boot] setup screen. Under this screen, you may use [↑] [↓] to select
an item you want to configure.

Feature

Options

Description

Setup Prompt

Timeout

1

The number of seconds to wait for
setup activation key.
65535 means indefinite waiting.

Bootup NumLock

State

On

Off

Select the keyboard NumLock state

Quiet Boot

Disabled

Enabled

Enables or disables Quiet Boot
option.

 Choose boot priority from boot option group.

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Save & Exit

Use [<--] / [-->] to select [Save & Exit] setup screen. Under this screen, you may use [↑] [↓] to

select an item you want to configure.

Save Changes and Reset

When Users have completed the system configuration changes, select this option

to save the changes and exit from BIOS Setup in order for the new system

configuration parameters to take effect. The following window will appear after

selecting the “Save Changes and Exit” option is selected. Select “Yes” to Save

Changes and Exit Setup.

■ Discard Changes and Exit

Select this option to quit Setup without saving any modifications to the system

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configuration. The following window will appear after the “Discard Changes and

Exit” option is selected. Select “Yes” to Discard changes and Exit Setup.

■ Restore Defaults

Restore default values for all setup options. Select “Yes” to load Optimized

defaults.

PS: The items under Boot Override were not same with image. It should depend on
devices connected to this system

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Appendix A: Programming Watchdog Timer

A watchdog timer is a piece of hardware that can be used to automatically detect system

anomalies and reset the processor in case there are any problems. Generally speaking, a

watchdog timer is based on a counter that counts down from an initial value to zero. The

software selects the counter’s initial value and periodically restarts it. Should the counter reach

zero before the software restarts it, the software is presumed to be malfunctioning

and the processor’s reset signal is asserted. Thus, the processor will be restarted as if a

human operator had cycled the power.

For sample watchdog code, see folder under Driver and Utility on the

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Appendix B: Setting up Console
Redirection

Console redirection lets you monitor and configure a system from a remote terminal computer
by re-directing keyboard input and text output through the serial port. These following steps
illustrate how to use this feature. The BIOS of the system allows the redirection of console I/O
to a serial port. With this configured, you can remotely access the entire boot sequence
through a console port.

1. Connect one end of the console cable to console port of the system and the other end to
serial port of the Remote Client System.

2. Configure the following settings in the BIOS Setup menu:
BIOS > Advanced > Remote Access Configuration > Serial Port Mode > [115200, 8 , n ,1 ]

3. Configure Console Redirection on the client system. The following is an example on
Windows platform:
a. A. Click the start button, point to Programs > Accessories > Communications and select
Hyper Terminal.
b. B. Enter any name for the new connection and select any icon.
c. Click OK.
d. From the “Connect to”. Pull-down menu, select the appropriate Com port on the client
system and click OK.
e. Select 115200 for the Baud Rate, None. for Flow control, 8 for the Data Bit, None for Parity
Check, and 1 for the Stop Bit.

For items on the setup, please refer to the console redirection of the BIOS menu.

Appendix C: Programming Generation 3

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LAN Bypass

The bypass function is used to link two independent Ethernet ports when the system crashes
or powers off. This means if your system is equipped with a LAN Bypass function, a condition
in your system will not interrupt your network traffic. Different from the previous two
generations (Gen1 and Gen2), the Lanner Bypass Gen 3 employs a programming method to
control the bypass function by software. There are typically two communication status for the
bypass function, one is “Normal” and another is “Bypass” status. Furthermore, the Lanner
Bypass software is capable to control the bypass status in the following 3 instances.

1. When the system powers off, it can be forced to enable the LAN Bypass function.

2. When the system is in the just-on state which is a brief moment when it powers up.

3. When the system is running

Please refer to the LAN_Bypass_Watchdog folder on the Driver and Manual CD.
Lanner bypass possess the following features:

1. Communication through SMBUS (I2C)

2. Independent bypass status control for each pair up to a total of 4 pairs

3. Lanner Bypass Modules can bypass systems Ethernet ports on a host system during three
instances: Just-on (Just-on is the brief moment when the internal power supply turns on and
booting process starts), System off, or upon software request (during run-time).

4. Software programmable bypass or normal mode

5. Software programmable timer interval:

- JUST-ON watchdog timer, used during JUST-ON, has timer setting of 5~1275 seconds of
timer interval.

- Run-Time watchdog timer, used during run-time, has setting of 1~255 seconds of timer
interval.

6. Multiple Watchdog Timers:

-Two for run-time: It is designed to give you a more variety of controls of the bypass on port
basis. By using dedicated watchdogs for different pairs of bypass, you have the flexibility to
manage the bypass status for them differently.

-One for just-on: It is designed to give you the precise control of the bypass during this phase.
You can use this timer to delay enabling the bypass in just-on state.

For sample LAN bypass code and the Bypass Manual, see the LAN_Bypass folder on the

Driver and Manual CD or the Lanner Support Website at

http://www.lannerinc.com/download-center/ and browse the download center and look for

Lanner LAN Bypass Watchdog User Manual under the Accessories folder.

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Fro a description of the physical LAN ports equipped with this function, refer to Front Panel
Features in Chapter1 Introduction.

Appendix D: Programming the LCM

The LCD panel module (LCM) is designed to provide real-time operating status and

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configuration information for the system. For sample LCM code, see LCM folder in the Driver
and Manual CD. The driver and the program library can also be found in the folder.

The system supports the following 2 kinds of LCM:

• Parallel Text-based LCM: The LCM connects to the motherboard’s parallel port. The LCD
screen can display 2 lines, 16 (or 20) characters per line.

• USB and Serial Text or Graphic-based LCM: Our next generation LCM. Lanner engineers
design a common source code to be deployed on these two differently interfaced LCM
modules. Jumpers are used to select between text and graphic types. See next section.

For Parallel Text-based LCM

Build

To build program source code on Linux platform, please use the following steps as a guideline:

1. Extract the source file:
# tar -xzvf plcm_drv_v0XX.tgz
(0XX is the version of the program.)

2. Change directory to the extracted folder:
# cd plcm_drv_v0XX
(0XX is the version of the program.)

Note: Apply our Parallel Text-based LCM to the environment of virtualization, please use the
version 013 or above of the program.

3. Type “make” to build source code:
# make
After compiling, the executable programs (plcm_test, plcm_cursor_char, ppdev_test, Test)
and the driver (plcm_drv.ko) will appear in the program’s folder.

Note: The OS supported by Parallel Text-based LCM function includes platforms based on
Linux Kernel series 2.4.x, Linux Kernel series 2.6.x and Linux Kernel series 3.0.x or above.

Install

Install the driver and create a node in the /dev directory by:
#insmod plcm_drv.ko
#mknod /dev/plcm_drv c 248 0

Note:
If you cannot install the driver, check whether you have enabled the parallel port in the

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BIOS setting . Once the message of “insmod”: error inserting ‘plcm_drv.ko’: -1
Input/output

error” appears, please check that whether the major number is repeated or not. The

major number needed with the “mknod” command varies with different software
versions; please look up the Readme file for this value.

Execute

This section contains sample executable programs that you could test on your platform. It
demonstrates some useful functionality that the LCM provides. Note that the installation needs
to be completed before proceeding with these executions.

To execute, run the command:
#./plcm_test
Backlight Off/On turning off/on the backlight of the LCM display
Display Off turning off the LCM display
Cursor Off/On NOT showing/showing the cursor on the LCM display
Blinking off/On turning off/on the cursor blinking

Writing “Lanner@Taiwan” displaying the specific sentences

Reading “Lanner@Taiwan” reading the specific sentence
CGram Test displaying the user-stored characters
Keypad Testing Get the keypad input: the 1st button is read in as Left, the 2nd button is read

in as Up, the 3rd button is read in as Right, and the 4th button is read in as Down)

Corresponding Commands for “plcm_test”

You can directly input the specific command to have its corresponding function worked on your
LCM. This will be much more convenient once you would like to merely execute the keypad
testing.

-On

— Turn on the backlight of the LCM display.
— To execute, please type:

#./plcm_test -On

-Off

— Turn off the backlight of the LCM display.
— To execute, please type:

#./plcm_test –Off

-LCM1

— Writing “Lanner@Taiwan” in line1.
— To execute, please type:

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#./plcm_test -LCM1

-LCM2

— Writing “2013-11-05” in line 2.
— To execute, please type:

#./plcm_test -LCM2
Keypad

— Get the keypad input: the 1st button is read in as Left, the 2nd button is read in as Up, the
3rd button is read in as Right, and the 4th button is read in as Down.
— To execute, please type:

#./plcm_test –Keypad

Commands for plcm_cursor_char

This Run this command for cursor shift & single text update

# ./plcm_cursor_char

Please read the options below

Insert line select Item 1 to set the starting line as either line 1 or line 2
Move cursor right select Item 2 to move the cursor to the right
Move cursor left select Item 3 to move the cursor to the left
Add a char select Item 4 to display a character on the

LCM screen

Clean display select Item 5 to clear up the LCM display
Leave select Item 6 to exit the program

Test

This program is a testing script and runs through the following procedures in sequence:

—rmmod plcm_drv (remove the kernel mode driver module)
— insmod plcm_drv.ko (install the kernel mode driver module)
— ./plcm_test (execute the driver testing program)
— ./plcm_test -stop (stop executing the driver testing program)
— rmmod plcm_drv (remove the kernel mode driver module)

To execute, please type:

#./Test
Virtualization Implemented by Parallel
Port Pass Through

By the utilization of the parallel port pass through, the Parallel Text-based LCM implements the
following three kinds of virtualization in the Guest OS.

- QEMU/KVM

- Xen

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- VMWare Player

Here, we take the Fedora 20 x86_64 operation system for instance to explain 3 virtualization
respectively for parallel port pass through. Use the procedures listed below for step-by-step
instructions separately based on your case.

In case of QEMU/KVM or Xen, please use the following steps as a guideline to implement the
virtualization :
(1) Make sure that the Guest OS has been installed.
(2) Add the following 4 lines into the xml file (for example, add to
/etc/libvirt/qemu/<yourvirtualmachine>.xml in linux KVM):

<parallel type=’dev’>
<source path=’/dev/parport0’/>
<target port=’0’/>

</parallel>
(3) Open a terminal in the Guest OS and then issue the following commands to install Linux
Kernel drivers.
# modprobe parport
# modprobe parport_pc
# modprobe ppdev
(4) Check that whether the /dev/parport0 exists or not. You may not find proper /dev/parport0
in the device list, please reconfirm the setup of xml file in the Guest OS.
(5) Reboot the Guest OS.

Note: It is necessary for you to install “insmod parport.ko”, “parport_pc.ko” and “ppdev.ko”

Linux Kernel drivers in virtualization environment before executing the “ppdev_test” testing

program.

In case of VMWare Player, please use the following steps as a guideline to implement the
virtualization:
(1) Make sure that the Guest OS has been installed.
(2) To set up the parallel port pass through, please enter VMWare Player’s --> Virtual Machine
Setting --> VMWare Player’s setting page to select /dev/parport0 as parallel port device.
(3) Open a terminal in the Guest OS and then issue the following commands to install Linux
Kernel drivers.
# modprobe parport
# modprobe parport_pc
# modprobe ppdev

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4) Check that whether the /dev/parport0 exists or not. You may not find proper “/dev/parport0”

in the device list, please reconfirm the setup of VMWare Player’s setting page described in

Step 2.
(5) Reboot the Guest OS.

Note: It is still necessary for you to install “insmod parport.ko”, “parport_pc.ko” and “ppdev.ko”

Linux Kernel drivers in virtualization environment before executing the “ppdev_test” testing

program.

Appendix E: Terms and Conditions

Warranty Policy

1. All products are under warranty against defects in materials and workmanship for a period
of one year from the date of purchase.

2. The buyer will bear the return freight charges for goods returned for repair within the
warranty period; whereas the manufacturer will bear the after service freight charges for goods
returned to the user.

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3. The buyer will pay for repair (for replaced components plus service time) and transportation
charges (both ways) for items after the expiration of the warranty period.

4. If the RMA Service Request Form does not meet the stated requirement as listed on “RMA
Service,” RMA goods will be returned at customer’s expense.

5. The following conditions are excluded from this warranty:

 Improper or inadequate maintenance by the • customer

 Unauthorized modification, misuse, or reversed • engineering of the product Operation

outside of the environmental specifications for the product.

Requesting a RMA#

1. To obtain a RMA number, simply fill out and fax the “RMA Request Form” to your supplier.

2. The customer is required to fill out the problem code as listed. If your problem is not
among the codes listed, please write the symptom description in the remarks box.

3. Ship the defective unit(s) on freight prepaid terms. Use the original packing materials when
possible.

4. Mark the RMA# clearly on the box. 4.

Note: Customer is responsible for shipping damage(s) resulting from inadequate/loose

packing of the defective unit(s). All RMA# are valid for 30 days only; RMA goods received after
the effective RMA# period will be rejected.

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