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User Manual
Version: 1.1
Date of Release: 2017/09/29
Network
Computing
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The icons are used in the manual to serve as an indication of interest topics or important messages. Below
is a description of these icons:
Note: This check mark indicates that there is a note of interest and is something that you should
pay special attention to while using the product.
Warning: This exclamation point indicates that there is a caution or warning and it is something
that could damage your property or product.
The listed websites are links to the online product information and technical support.
Resources
URL
Lanner
http://www.lannerinc.com
Product Resource
http://www.lannerinc.com/download-center
RMA
http://eRMA.lannerinc.com
Copyright © 2017 Lanner Electronics Inc. All rights are reserved. The information in this document is
proprietary and confidential to Lanner Electronics Inc. No part of this document may be reproduced in any
form or by any means or used to make any derivative work (such as 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.
Intel, Pentium and Celeron are registered trademarks of Intel Corp.
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All other product names or trademarks are properties of their respective owners.
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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.
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. The 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.
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. The 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.
Follow these guidelines to ensure general safety:
Keep the chassis area clear and dust-free 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 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.
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Risk of Explosion if Battery is replaced by an incorrect type. Dispose of used batteries according to the
instructions.
Installation only by a trained electrician or only by an electrically trained person who knows all English
Installation and Device Specifications which are to be applied.
Do not carry the handle of power supplies when moving to another place.
The machine can only be used in a fixed location such as labs or computer facilities.
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).
Environment:
Do not install and/or operate this unit in any place that flammable objects are stored or used in.
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.
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. Mechanical Loading - Mounting of
the equipment in the rack should be such that a hazardous condition is not created due to uneven
mechanical loading.
Mechanical Loading - Mounting of the equipment in the rack should be such that a hazardous condition
is not achieved due to uneven mechanical loading.
Circuit Overloading - Consideration should be given to the connection of the equipment to the supply
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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.
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).
Lanner Electronics Inc. shall not be held liable for any losses resulting from insufficient strength for
supporting the unit or use of inappropriate installation components.
Installation & Operation:
The installation of this product must be performed by trained specialists; otherwise, a non-specialist
might create the risk of the unit’s falling to the ground or other damages.
Lanner Electronics Inc. shall not be held liable for any losses resulting from insufficient strength for
supporting the unit or use of inappropriate installation components.
Suivez ces consignes pour assurer la sécurité générale :
Laissez la zone du châssis propre et sans poussière pendant et après l’installation.
Ne portez pas de vêtements amples ou de bijoux qui pourraient être pris dans le châssis. Attachez votre
cravate ou écharpe et remontez vos manches.
Portez des lunettes de sécurité pour protéger vos yeux.
N’effectuez aucune action qui pourrait créer un danger pour d’autres ou rendre l’équipement
dangereux.
Coupez complètement l’alimentation en éteignant l’alimentation et en débranchant le cordon
d’alimentation avant d’installer ou de retirer un châssis ou de travailler à proximité de sources
d’alimentation.
Ne travaillez pas seul si des conditions dangereuses sont présentes.
Ne considérez jamais que l’alimentation est coupée d’un circuit, vérifiez toujours le circuit. Cet appareil
génère, utilise et émet une énergie radiofréquence et, s’il n’est pas installé et utilisé conformément aux
instructions des fournisseurs de composants sans fil, il risque de provoquer des interférences dans les
communications radio.
Risque d’explosion si la pile est remplacée par une autre d’un mauvais type.
Jetez les piles usagées conformément aux instructions.
L’installation doit être effectuée par un électricien formé ou une personne formée à l’électricité
connaissant toutes les spécifications d’installation et d’appareil du produit.
Ne transportez pas l’unité en la tenant par le câble d’alimentation lorsque vous déplacez l’appareil.
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La machine ne peut être utilisée qu’à un lieu fixe comme en laboratoire, salle d’ordinateurs ou salle de
classe.
L’équipement électrique génère de la chaleur. La température ambiante peut ne pas être adéquate pour
refroidir l’équipement à une température de fonctionnement acceptable sans circulation adaptée.
Vérifiez que votre site propose une circulation d’air adéquate.
Vérifiez que le couvercle du châssis est bien fixé. La conception du châssis permet à l’air de
refroidissement de bien circuler. Un châssis ouvert laisse l’air s’échapper, ce qui peut interrompre et
rediriger le flux d’air frais destiné aux composants internes.
Les décharges électrostatiques (ESD) peuvent endommager l’équipement et gêner les circuits
électriques. Des dégâts d’ESD surviennent lorsque des composants électroniques sont mal manipulés et
peuvent causer des pannes totales ou intermittentes. Suivez les procédures de prévention d’ESD lors du
retrait et du remplacement de composants.
Portez un bracelet anti-ESD et veillez à ce qu’il soit bien au contact de la peau. Si aucun bracelet n’est
disponible, reliez votre corps à la terre en touchant la partie métallique du châssis.
Vérifiez régulièrement la valeur de résistance du bracelet antistatique, qui doit être comprise entre 1 et
10 mégohms (Mohms).
Avant d’allumer l’appareil, reliez le câble de mise à la terre de l’équipement à la terre.
Une bonne mise à la terre (connexion à la terre) est très importante pour protéger l’équipement contre
les effets néfastes du bruit externe et réduire les risques d’électrocution en cas de foudre.
Pour désinstaller l’équipement, débranchez le câble de mise à la terre après avoir éteint l’appareil.
Un câble de mise à la terre est requis et la zone reliant les sections du conducteur doit faire plus de 4
mm2 ou 10 AWG.
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Desserrez la vis du terminal de mise à la terre.
Branchez le câble de mise à la terre à la terre.
L’appareil de protection pour la source d’alimentation CC
doit fournir 30 A de courant.
Cet appareil de protection doit être branché à la source
d’alimentation avant l’alimentation CC.
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Version
Date
Descriptions
1.0
2017/07/18
1st Draft
1.1
2017/09/29
Modified ToC
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Package Content ......................................................................................................................... 11
Ordering Information ................................................................................................................. 11
System Specifications ................................................................................................................. 12
Mechanical Drawing ................................................................................................................... 13
Block Diagram ............................................................................................................................. 15
Front Panel ................................................................................................................................. 16
Rear Panel ................................................................................................................................... 17
Jumpers and Connectors on the Motherboard .......................................................................... 18
Jumper Setting and Connector Pin-out ...................................................................................... 20
Preparing the Hardware Installation .......................................................................................... 26
Installing the System Memory .................................................................................................... 27
Installing Mini-PCIe Modules ...................................................................................................... 29
Installing Disk Drives ................................................................................................................... 30
Installing SMA Antenna (optional) ............................................................................................. 32
Main ............................................................................................................................................ 34
Advanced .................................................................................................................................... 35
Chipset ........................................................................................................................................ 47
Security ....................................................................................................................................... 50
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Boot ............................................................................................................................................ 51
Save & Exit .................................................................................................................................. 52
For Parallel Text-based LCM ....................................................................................................... 56
Warranty Policy .......................................................................................................................... 60
RMA Service ................................................................................................................................ 60
RMA Service Request Form ........................................................................................................ 61
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Thank you for choosing NCA-1020. Lanner’s NCA-1020 is a compact desktop appliance empowered by
Intel® Celeron® Processor N3010 (code-named Braswell) for deployment at edge environment, branch
offices, and retail surroundings. Besides the low power consumption and decent processing
capability, NCA-1020 also provides necessary I/O functionality for edge computing, multi-service gateways,
VPN routers and CPE applications.
Here is the summary of the key features:
Intel® Celeron® N3010 CPU
1 x 204-pin DIMM DDR3L 1600 MHz non-ECC up to 8GB
Ultra compact design for edge computing, multi-service gateways, SME VPN routers and CPE
applications
3 x RJ45 GbE LAN ports
1 pair of LAN Bypass
Built-in with AES-NI crypto-security
Fanless design
2 x SMA antenna holes
1 x SATA 2.5” SSD tray (By SKU)
1 x HDMI port
1 x RJ-45 console port
Your package contains the following items:
1 NCA-1020 Network Appliance
1 36W Power adaptor r
1 U.S standard Power cord
Note: If any component should be missing or damaged, please contact your dealer immediately
for assistance.
SKU No.
Main Features
NCA-1020A
Ultra Compact Fanless x86 Network Appliance with Intel Braswell N3010 2C 2.24GHz, 1x
DDR3L SO-DIMM slot, 3x Gbe RJ45(3x Intel I211) with 1 pair bypass, USB, Console,
HDMI, support 1x SSD
NCA-1020B
Ultra Compact Fanless x86 Network Appliance with Intel Braswell N3010 2C 2.24GHz, 1x
DDR3L SO-DIMM slot, 3x Gbe RJ45(3x Intel I211), without bypass, USB, Console, HDMI
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Form Factor
Fanless Desktop
Platform
Processor Options
Intel® Celeron® N3010 (Braswell)
CPU Socket
Onboard
Chipset
SoC
Security Acceleration
N/A
BIOS
AMI SPI Flash BIOS
System Memory
Technology
DDR3L 1600MHz UDIMM
Max. Capacity
8 GB
Socket
1 x 204pin SODIMM
Networking
Ethernet Ports
3 x GbE RJ45 Intel® i211
Bypass
1 pair Gen3
NIC Module Slot
N/A
LOM
IO Interface
N/A
OPMA slot
N/A
I/O Interface
Reset Button
1
LED
Power LED on Power Button
Power Button
1
Console
1 x RJ45
USB
1 x USB 2.0, 1 x USB 3.0
LCD Module
N/A
Display
1 x HDMI
Power input
1 x DC Jack
Storage
HDD/SSD Support
1 x 2.5" Bay - SSD Only (By SKU)
Onboard Slots
1 x mSATA mini
Expansion
PCIe
N/A
mini-PCIe
1 x Mini-PCIe (PCIe/USB2.0)
Miscellaneous
Watchdog
YES
Internal RTC with Li Battery
YES
TPM
YES (Optional)
Cooling
Processor
Passive CPU Heatsink
System
Fanless
Environmental Parameters
Temperature
0~40ºC Operating
-20~70ºC Non-Operating
Humidity (RH)
5~90% Operating
5~ 95% Non-Operating
System Dimensions
(WxDxH)
137 x 36 x 120 mm
Weight
0.5 kg
Package Dimensions
(WxDxH)
426 x 252 x 282 mm
Weight
8.5 kg (10 in 1)
Power
Type/Watts
12V 3A 36W Power Adapter
Input
AC 100~240V @50~60 Hz
Approvals and Compliance
RoHS, CE, FCC Class B
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Unit: mm
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Unit: mm
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Braswell 2C
Up to 4W
i211 i211 i211
PCIe x1
USB 3.0
PCIe x1 PCIe x1
PCIe x1
USB 2.0
USB 3.0
EMMC
5.0
Mini PCI-E
DDR3
DDR3L Non-ECC 1600MHz
SO-DIMM (204P) up to 8GB
UART
SPI
TPM
NCA-1020
HDMI
SIM
Bypass
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No.
Description
F1
Power
1 x Power on/off switch
F2
USB
1 x USB 2.0 Type-A port
F3
HDMI
1 x HDMI display port
F4
Console
1 x HDMI display port
F5
DC Power Jack
1 x DC power jack
F1
F2
F3
F4
F5
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No.
Description
R1
Antenna
2 x SMA antenna holes
R2
LAN
3 x RJ-45 LAN ports (1 pair of bypass)
RF3
USB
1 x USB 3.0 Type-A port
R2
R1
R3
R1
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J2 Reset Mode: set the Reset Mode as Hardware (HW) Reset or Software (SW) Reset. Default “short pins”
are 2-3 as Software Reset (1x3-pin 2.54mm 3P DIP).
JBAT1: CMOS Clear. The default “Short Pins” are 1-2 as “Normal”. When pins 2-3 are short, CMOS clear will
be activated. (1x3-pin, 2.54mm 3P DIP )
J4 SATA DOM: 3-pin jumper to enable or disable SATA DOM function. (1x3-pin 2.54mm 3P DIP ). The
default “short pins” are Pin1-2.
Pin
Description
1
HW Reset
2
Switch input (default 1-2)
3
SW Reset
Pin
Description
1
VBAT
2
PCH_RTCRST_N
3
GND
Pin
Description
1
P5V
3
SATA_DOM_SEL
5
GND
1 3 1 3 1
3
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USB1: Dual USB 2.0 Type-A ports in double-stacked form factor
COM1: RJ-45 console port for serial console
LAN: 4 x RJ45 10/100/1000 LAN Connectors
Pin
Description
Pin
Description
1
+P5V_USB0_L
5
+P5V_USB0_L
2
USB0_SB_L_DN
6
USB1_SB_L_DN
3
USB0_SB_L_DP
7
USB1_SB_L_DP
4
GND 8 GND
Pin
Description
Pin
Description
1
NC 5 GND
2
NC 6 LNSINA
3
LSSOUTA 7 NC
4
GND 8 NC
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SATA6G_1: 7-pin SATA signal connector for SATA storage device
Pin
Description
Fast E-Net
Giga Net
1
TX+
MD0+
2
TX-
MD0-
3
RX+
MD1+
4
T45
MD2+
5
T45
MD2-
6
RX-
MD1-
7
T78
MD3+
8
T78
MD3- 9 10-/100-/1000+
10
10+/100+/1000-
11
Link+/ACT-
12
Link-/ACT+
Pin
Description
Pin
Description
1
GND 5 RX-
2
TX+ 6 RX+
3
TX- 7 GND
4
GND
8
1
7
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PS4P1: 4-pin SATA power connector at 2.54mm for SATA storage device
J3: GEN3 LAN Bypass Flash jumper setting
JCOM1: GEN3 LAN Bypass Flash pin header
Pin
Description
1
12V
2
GND
3
GND 4 5V
Function Description
Select Pin
Normal
1-2
Flash
2-3
Pin
Description
1
P3VSB
2
NXP_RXD
3
GND
4
NXP_TXD
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LPC1: 2x10-pin low pin count at 2.0mm Pin header DIP
MPCIE1/2: 2 x mini-PCIe sockets
Pin
Description
Pin
Description
1
CLK_33M_P80
2
LPC_AD1
3
PLTRST_PORT80_N
4
LPC_AD0
5
LPC_FRAME_N
6
P3V3
7
LPC_AD3
8
Key ping
9
LPC_AD2
10
GND
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
52 2
51 1
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SPIROM1: 2x10-pin SPIROM at 2.0mm Pin header SMD for debugging purpose
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
Pin
Description
Pin
Description
1
SPI_HOLD0_L
2
NC
3
PMU_AVN_SPI_R_CS0
4
V_3P3_SPI
5
PMU_AVN_SPI_MISO
6
NC 7 NC
8
PMU_AVN_SPI_R_CLK
9
GND
10
PMU_AVN_SPI_R_MOSI
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To access some components and perform certain service procedures, you must perform the following
procedures first.
Warning: 1. To reduce the risk of personal injury, electric shock, or damage to the equipment,
please remove all power sources. 2. Please wear ESD protected gloves before conducting the
following steps. 3. NOT pile any object onto the system.
1. Power off NCA-1020 completely and remove all power connections.
2. Turn the system upside down and locate the four footing screws.
3. Remove the 4 screws from the bottom, as circled in the figures below.
4. Turn the system back to its original position and gently lift the top compartment up.
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5. Remove the SSD bracket in order to install hardware components and SSD.
The motherboard supports a 204-pin DIMM DDR3L 1600 MHz non-ECC up to 8GB, which is located on the
bottom side of the motherboard. Please follow the steps below to install the DIMM memory module
properly.
Note: you may have to remove the SSD installation bracket first.
1. Assuming that the previous steps, including system power-off, lifting the chassis and removal of the
SSD bracket, have been taken properly, then remove the 4 screws at the four corners that secure the
motherboard.
Remove the bracket
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2. Gently take the motherboard out of its original place.
3. Locate the DIMM socket at the back of the motherboard.
4. Align the DIMM module and make sure the notches of the module aligned with the socket keys in the
slot.
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5. Insert the module into the slot at a diagonal angle and press it down until it’s firmly seated by the
clips at both sides.
The motherboard provides two mini-PCIe sockets: a mini-PCIe socket with USB and PCIe signals and an
mSATA mini socket. Please follow the procedures below for installation.
Note: you may have to remove the SSD installation bracket first.
1. Locate the mini-PCIe sockets.
2. Insert modules as shown in the image below.
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3. Press the module down and apply screws to secure it.
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. Attach a SATA 2.5” SSD onto the SSD bracket.
Note: the SSD bracket should have been removed in previous steps.
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2. Make sure the screw holes are aligned and then apply screws to secure the installation between the
SSD and the bracket.
3. Place the SSD-installed bracket back onto the motherboard. Make sure the screw holes are aligned.
4. Connect the SATA signal and power cables.
Remove the bracket
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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.
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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To enter the BIOS setup utility, simply follow the steps below:
1. Boot up the system.
2. Press <Delete> during the boot-up. Your system should be running POST (Power-On-Self-Test) upon
booting up.
3. Then you will be directed to the BIOS main screen.
4. Instructions of BIOS navigations:
[<--] [-->]: select a setup screen, for instance, [Main], [Advanced], [IntelRCSetup], [Boot], [Security], and
[Save & Exit]
[↑] [↓]: select an item/option on a setup screen
Enter: select an item/option or enter a sub-menu
ESC: exit the current screen
+/- = to adjust values for the selected setup item/option
F1 = to display General Help screen
F2 = to retrieve previous values, such as the parameters configured the last time you had entered BIOS.
F3 = to load optimized default values
F4 = to save configurations and exit BIOS
Note: the images in the following section are for reference only.
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The [Main] is the first setup screen when you enter BIOS. The [Main] displays general system and BIOS
information and you may configure “System Date”, and “System Time”.
BIOS Information
Project Version: displays version information
Build Date and Time: displays the date and time the BIOS was built.
Press “Enter” if you want to configure “System Language”, “System Date”, and “System Time”.
System Date: Day/Month/Year
System time: Hour/Minutes/Seconds
Access Level: Administrator by default
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Use [<--] / [-->] to select [Advanced] setup screen. Under this screen, you may use [↑] [↓] to select an item
you wish to configure.
Press “Enter” to access configuration sub-menu for super IO chip parameters. You may access settings for
Serial Port 1.
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Once you have entered Serial Port 1 Configuration, you may choose to enable or disable the serial port.
This option allows you to view hardware health status. you may use [↑] [↓] to select “Hardware Monitor” and
press “Enter”.
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This option allows you to configure parameters about serial port console redirection. Press “Enter” to access
the submenu.
Console Redirection: select “Enabled” or “Disable” for an available COM port to set up the console
redirection. Then you may use [↑] [↓] to enter “Console Redirection Settings”. Notably, the “Console
Redirection Settings” is only available for COM0.
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Terminal Type: the emulation configuration. Select “VT100”, “VT100+”, “VT-UTF8” or “ANSI”.
VT100: ASCII character set
VT100+: extends VT100 to support color function keys
VT-UTF8: uses UTF8 encoding to map Unicode characters onto 1 or more
ANSI: Extended ASCII character set
Bits per second: select “9600”, “19200”, “38400”, “57600”, or “115200” for bits per second. The Bps will
determine serial port transmission speed. The speed must be matched on the other side. Long or noisy
lines may require lower speeds
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Data Bits: select the value for data bits. In this case, “7” or “8”.
Parity Bits: a parity bit can be sent with the data bits to detect some transmission errors. Select “None”,
“Even”, “Odd”, “Mark” or “Space”.
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Stop Bits: stop bits indicate the end of a serial data packet. The standard is 1 stop bit. Communication
with slow devices may require more than 1.
Flow Control: flow control can prevent data loss from buffer overflow. When sending data, if the
receiving buffers are full, a “stop” signal can be sent to stop the data flow. You may select “None” or
“Hardware RTS/CTS”, depending on the circumstances.
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VT-UTF8 Combo Key Support: this option enables/disables VT-UTF8 combination key support for
ANSI/VT100 terminals.
Recorder Mode: on this mode, when “Enabled”, only text will be sent. This is to capture terminal data.
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Resolution 100 x 31: select “Enable” or “Disable” for extended terminal resolution.
Legacy OS Redirection Resolution: select “80x24” or “80x25”. The default for this case is “80x24”.
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Putty KeyPad: select Function Key and Key Pad on Putty. You may select “VT100”, “LINUX”, “XTERMR6”,
“SCO”, “ESCN”, or “VT400”.
Redirection After BIOS POST: The settings specify if BootLoader is selected than Legacy console
redirection is disabled before booting to Legacy OS. The default value is “Always Enable” which means
Legacy OS console redirection is always enabled after BIOS.
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This option allows you to configure CPU parameters.
Limit CPUID Maximum: When “Enabled”, the CPU will limit its maximum CPUID input value to 3 when
the processor is queried. When “Disabled”, the CPU will function with its actual maximum CPUID values. For
this case, leave it as “Disabled”.
Execute Disable Bit: an Intel hardware-based protection against malicious code. It will detect the
memory in which a code can be executed or not. When enabled, it will prevent certain classes of malicious
buffer overflow attacks when combined with a supporting OS. When disabled, it forces the XD feature flag
to always return 0.
Intel Virtualization: Enables or disables Intel Virtualization Technology. On a server or firewall/UTM/IPS
operating mode, it is recommended to enable this feature so that multiple operating systems and
applications will run in independent partitions.
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Press Enter to access items for SATA devices and settings.
Serial-ATA (SATA): enable or disable SATA function
SATA Speed Support: select SATA speed based on the generations defined by SATA specifications.
SATA Mode: the selection to determine the SATA mode for your storage devices. You may select “IDE” or
“AHCI” mode.
Serial-ATA Port 0/1: enable or disable the SATA0/1 port
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This option allows you to configure USB device Settings.
USB Module Version: displays information about USB module version
USB Devices: displays USB devices
Legacy USB Support: this function enables or disables legacy USB support. Auto option disables legacy
support if no USB devices are connected. Disable option will keep USB devices available only for EFI
applications. You may select “Enabled”, “Disabled” or “Auto”.
EHCI Hand-off: enables or disables EHCI Hand-off function. This is a workaround for operating systems
without EHCI hand-off support. The EHCI ownership change should be claimed by EHCI driver.
USB Mass Storage Driv: this option allows you to enable or disable USB mass storage driver. The
default is “Enabled”.
USB transfer time-out: set USB time-out value (1, 5, 10 or 20 seconds) for Control, Bulk and Interrupt
transfers.
Device reset time-out: set USB mass storage device Start Unit command time-out (10, 20, 30 or 40
seconds).
Device power-up delay: set the maximum time the device will take before it properly reports itself to
the Host Controller. “Auto” uses the default value. For example, it is 100ms as a root port.
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Use [<--] / [-->] to select [Chipset] setup screen. Under this screen, you may use [↑] [↓] to select “North
Bridge” or “South Bridge” to configure the parameters.
Memory Information
Total Memory: displays total memory
Max TOLUD: set the maximum value of TOLUD.
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Once entered South Bridge setting, you may configure USB, PCI Express, high precision timer and
restore AC Power Loss states.
Restore On Power Loss: Restore on AC power loss options.
USB 2.0 (EHCI) Support: control the USB EHCI (USB2.0) functions. One EHCI controller must always be
enabled.
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You may configure PCI Express Port, Hot Plug and Speed for the PCI Express and also view the information
about Extra Bus Reserved, Reserved Memory, Reserved Memory Alignment, Prefetchable Memory,
Prefetchable Memory Alignment and Reserved I/O.
PCI Express Port 0/1: enable or disable the PCI Express port 0 in the chipset
Hot Plug: enable or disable hot-plug function
Speed: set the speed for the PCI Express port
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Use [<--] / [-->] to select [Security] setup screen. Under this screen, you may use [↑] [↓] to select an item
you want to configure.
Administrator Password: set an administrator password. Once set, then this only limits access to Setup
and is only asked for when entering Setup.
User Password: set user password. Once set, then this is a power-on password and must be entered to
boot or enter Setup.
Note: please make sure the password range follow this BIOS definition. For instance, the
minimum length of a password is “3”, while the maximum length is “20”.
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Use [<--] / [-->] to select [Boot] setup screen. Under this screen, you may use [↑] [↓] to select an item you
want to configure.
Setup Prompt Timeout: set the number of seconds to wait for setup activation key. 65535 (0xFFFF)
means indefinite waiting.
Bootup NumLock State: select “On/Off” for the keyboard NumLock state.
Quiet Boot: enable or disable “Quiet Boot” option.
Boot Option #1: determine the device to be the device boot priority
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Use [<--] / [-->] to select [Save & Exit] setup screen. Under this screen, you may use [↑] [↓] to select an item
you want to configure.
Save Changes and Exit: exit system setup after saving the configuration changes
Discard Changes and Exit: exit system setup without saving the configuration changes
Restore Defaults: restore to factory default setting
Save Changes and Exit: exit system setup after saving the configuration changes
Discard Changes and Exit: exit system setup without saving the configuration changes
Restore Defaults: restore/load factory default setting for all setup parameters.
Save as User Defaults: save changes as user default
Restore User Defaults: restore the existing user default
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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, please go to the Lanner Support Website at
http://www.lannerinc.com/download-center/ and browse the download center.
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Console redirection lets you monitor and configure a system from a remote terminal computer by
redirecting 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 the 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 the 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. Click the Start button, point to Programs > Accessories > Communications and select Hyper
Terminal.
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.
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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 of controlling 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
Lanner bypass possesses 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 the 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, go to 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. For a description of the physical LAN ports
equipped with this function, refer to Front Panel Features in Chapter1 Introduction.
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The LCD panel module (LCM) is designed to provide real-time operating status and configuration
information for the system. For sample LCM code, please go to the Lanner Support Website at
http://www.lannerinc.com/download-center/ and browse the download center for 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.
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 the driver and create a node in the /dev directory by:
#insmod plcm_drv.ko
#mknod /dev/plcm_drv c 248 0
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Note: If you cannot install the driver, check whether you have enabled the parallel port in the
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.
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:
#./plcm_test -LCM1
-LCM2
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— Writing “2013-11-05” in line 2.
— To execute, please type:
#./plcm_test -LCM2
— 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
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
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
- VMWare Player
Here, we take the Fedora 20 x86_64 operation system, for instance, to explain 3 virtualizations respectively
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for parallel port pass through. Use the procedures listed below for step-by-step instructions separately
based on your case.
In the 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 the 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 a 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
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 to install “insmod parport.ko”, “parport_pc.ko” and “ppdev.ko” Linux
Kernel drivers in virtualization environment before executing the “ppdev_test” testing program.
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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.
3. The buyer will pay for the 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.
1. To obtain an 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.
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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When requesting RMA service, please fill out the following form. Without this form enclosed, your RMA
cannot be processed.
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