MEN BC50R User Manual

BC50R – IP65 Box PC for
In-Vehicle Applications

20BC50R00 E1 – 2015-09-07

User Manual

Configuration example

BC50R - IP65 Box PC for In-Vehicle Applications (AMD)

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BC50R - IP65 Box PC for In-Vehicle Applications (AMD)

The BC50R is a maintenance-free box computer that has been designed, e.g., for
data acquisition applications in rugged environments in vehicles, e.g. in trains,
commercial vehicles, mobile machines or ships.

All interfaces are implemented on rugged M12 connectors (USB, digital input and
output, Gigabit Ethernet, CAN and legacy serial I/O). The housing is compliant to
the IP65 protection class.

On the inside, the system offers two PCI Express® Mini card slots with two SIM
card slots for WLAN, GNSS or 3G/4G functionality. The necessary antenna
connectors can be made available at the front panel.

It is powered by an AMD Embedded G-Series APU (Accelerated Processing Unit),
the T48N, running at 1.4 GHz. The use of the Embedded G-Series makes for high
scalability in CPU (single/dual core) performance.

The BC50R is equipped with 2 GB of DDR3 SDRAM and offers SD card and
mSATA slots. The system is designed for fanless operation at temperatures from -40
to +70°C (+85°C for up to 10 minutes), its special aluminum housing with cooling
fins serves as a heat sink for the internal electronics and in this way provides
conduction cooling.

The BC50R supports a 24 VDC and 36 VDC nom. (10 to 50.4 V) class S2 power
supply in compliance with EN 50155 or power supplies which comply with ISO
7637-2 (E-mark for automotive) (nominal input voltage 24 V) or with EN 60945
(ship). The power can be switched on and off using an ignition signal on the power
connector, and a shutdown-delay time after switching off the power can be adjusted
by software.

The combination of the various CPU/GPU options with the available selection of
external interfaces (realized via separate graphics and I/O interface boards within
the system) makes for an extremely flexible system design that can quickly be
tailored to a vast number of applications.

Diagram

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Diagram

CAN1and2

withstatusLEDs

USB2.0

withstatusLED

Powerinput

PCIeMiniCard

SMAantennaconn.

Earthingstud

Serialinterface1/2

withstatusLEDs

Ethernet1and2

withstatusLEDs

Digitalinputsand

outputs

SMAantenna
conn. forGPS

PCIeMiniCard

powerLEDs

Technical Data

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Technical Data

CPU

• AMD Embedded G-Series T48N

-Dual-Core

- 1.4 GHz processor core frequency

- Accelerated Processing Unit (APU), also includes GPU (see Graphics)

Controller Hub

•AMD A55E

Memory

• 64 KB L1 and 512 KB L2 cache

• 2 GB DDR3 SDRAM system memory

-Soldered

- 1066 MT/s

Mass Storage

• One SD card slot

-Via USB

•One mSATA slot

- SATA Revision 2.x support

- Transfer rates up to 300 MB/s (3 Gbit/s)

Front I/O

• Positioning: GPS, GLONASS

- Via one SMA antenna connector at the front

- 1 status LED on front

•Ethernet

- Two 10/100/1000Base-T Ethernet channels

- Two M12 connectors at front panel

- Four onboard LEDs to signal LAN link, activity status and connection speed

•USB

- One USB 2.0 client port

- M12 connector at front panel

- EHCI implementation

- One status LED at front panel

• CAN bus

- Two CAN bus channels

- Two M12 connectors at front panel

- 1 LED at front panel for each CAN port

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• Two RS232 UART (COM1/2)

- One M12 connector at front panel

- Data rates up to 115 200 bit/s

- Handshake lines: none

- 1 LED at front panel for each COM port

•GPIO

- 2 digital inputs (GPI)

- 2 digital outputs (GPO)

- Optically isolated

- One M12 connector at front panel

- 1 status LED

2 PCI Express® Mini Card slots

• For functions such as

- Mobile service standards: GSM (2G), UMTS (3G), LTE (4G) and derivates

- Wireless communication: WLAN / WiFi IEEE 802.11 and derivates

• 2 SIM card slots

• PCI Express® and USB interface

Real-Time Clock

• Buffered by Gold Cap for up to 72 h

Electrical Specifications

• Supply voltage:

- 24V and 36V nominal input voltage according to EN50155

- 24V nominal input voltage according to ISO 7637-2 (E-mark) requirements

- 10 to 50.4 V input voltage range

- EN 50155 power interruption class S2

• Power consumption: up to 30 W

Mechanical Specifications

• Dimensions: approx. 250 mm x 220 mm x 48.1 mm

• Weight: 1.8 kg

• Front protected according to IP65

Environmental Specifications

• Temperature range (operation):

- Depends on system configuration (CPU, PCIeMiniCards, Ethernet, USB, ...)

- Maximum: +70°C (+85°C for 10 minutes) according to EN50155 Tx

- Minimum: -40°C (all processors)

- Conditions: typical power dissipation: 14.4 W (with 18W CPU T48N) with
Windows® 7 operating system and 1 Gb Ethernet connection

- Fanless operation

• Temperature range (storage): -40..+85°C

• Relative humidity (operation): max. 95% non-condensing

• Relative humidity (storage): max. 95% non-condensing

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• Altitude: -300 m to +3,000 m

• Shock: 50 m/s², 30 ms

• Vibration (function): 1 m/s², 5 Hz – 150 Hz

• Vibration (lifetime): 7.9 m/s², 5 Hz – 150 Hz

• Conformal coating of internal components

MTBF

• 262,804 h @ 40°C according to IEC/TR 62380 (RDF 2000)

Safety

• Flammability

-UL 94V-0

• Fire Protection

- EN 45545-2

• Electrical Safety

- EN 50153

- EN 50155

EMC Compliance (Automotive)

• ECE R10 (E-mark)

EMC Compliance (Railway)

• EN 50121-3-2

EMC Compliance (Ship)

• EN 60945

BIOS

• InsydeH2O™ UEFI Framework

Software Support

•Windows® 7

• Windows® Embedded Standard 7

•Linux

For more information on supported operating system versions and
drivers, please see the online data sheet.

Configuration Options

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Configuration Options

APU

• AMD T56N, 1.65 GHz Dual Core, 18W, AMD Radeon™ HD 6320

• AMD T56E, 1.65 GHz Dual Core, 18W, AMD RadeonT HD 6250

• AMD T48N, 1.4 GHz Dual Core, 18W, AMD Radeon™ HD 6310

• AMD T48E, 1.4 GHz Dual Core, 18W, AMD RadeonT HD 6250

• AMD T40N, 1.0 GHz Dual Core, 9W, AMD Radeon™ HD 6290

• AMD T40E, 1.0 GHz Dual Core, 6.4W, AMD Radeon™ HD 6250

• AMD T52R, 1.5 GHz Single Core, 18W, AMD Radeon™ HD 6310

• AMD T44R, 1.2 GHz Single Core, 9W, AMD Radeon™ HD 6250

• AMD T40R, 1.0 GHz Single Core, 5.5W, AMD Radeon™ HD 6250

• AMD T16R, 615 MHz Single Core, 4.5W, AMD Radeon™ HD 6250

• AMD T48L, 1.4 GHz Dual Core, 18W

• AMD T30L, 1.4 GHz Single Core, 18W

• AMD T24L, 1000 MHz Single Core, 5W

Memory

• Up to 4 GB DDR3 SDRAM system memory

Other Options

• The product concept is very flexible, there are many other configuration
possibilities.

• Please contact our sales team if you do not find your required function in the
options.

• Some of these options may only be available for large volumes.

For available standard configurations see the online data sheet.

Product Safety

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Product Safety

Electrostatic Discharge (ESD)

Computer boards and components contain electrostatic sensitive
devices. Electrostatic discharge (ESD) can damage components. To
protect the board and other components against damage from static
electricity, you should follow some precautions whenever you work on
your computer.

• Power down and unplug your computer system when working on the
inside.

• Hold components by the edges and try not to touch the IC chips,
leads, or circuitry.

• Use a grounded wrist strap before handling computer components.

• Place components on a grounded antistatic pad or on the bag that
came with the component whenever the components are separated
from the system.

• Only store the board in its original ESD-protected packaging. Retain
the original packaging in case you need to return the board to MEN
for repair.

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About this Document

This user manual is intended only for system developers and integrators, it is not
intended for end users.

It describes the hardware functions of the system and connection of peripheral
devices. It also provides additional information for special applications and
configurations of the system.

The manual does not include detailed information on individual components (data
sheets etc.). A list of literature is given in the appendix.

History

Issue Comments Date

E1 First issue 2015-09-07

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Conventions

Indicates important information or warnings concerning the use of
voltages that could lead to a hazardous situation which could result in
personal injury, or damage or destruction of the component.

Indicates important information or warnings concerning proper
functionality of the product described in this document.

The globe icon indicates a hyperlink that links directly to the Internet,
where the latest updated information is available.

When no globe icon is present, the hyperlink links to specific elements
and information within this document.

italics

Folder, file and function names are printed in italics.

bold Bold type is used for emphasis.

mono A monospaced font type is used for hexadecimal numbers, listings, C

function descriptions or wherever appropriate. Hexadecimal numbers
are preceded by "0x"

.

comment

Comments embedded into coding examples are shown in green text.

IRQ#
/IRQ

Signal names followed by a hashtag "#" or preceded by a forward
slash "/" indicate that this signal is either active low or that it becomes
active at a falling edge.

in/out

Signal directions in signal mnemonics tables generally refer to the
corresponding board or component, "in" meaning "to the board or
component", "out" meaning "from the board or component".

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Legal Information

Changes

MEN Mikro Elektronik GmbH ("MEN") reserves the right to make changes without further notice to any products herein.

Warranty, Guarantee, Liability

MEN makes no warranty, representation or guarantee of any kind regarding the suitability of its products for any particular
purpose, nor does MEN assume any liability arising out of the application or use of any product or circuit, and specifically
disclaims any and all liability, including, without limitation, consequential or incidental damages. TO THE EXTENT
APPLICABLE, SPECIFICALLY EXCLUDED ARE ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES ARISING BY OPERATION OF LAW,
CUSTOM OR USAGE, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF
MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR USE. In no event shall MEN be liable for
more than the contract price for the products in question. If buyer does not notify MEN in writing within the foregoing
warranty period, MEN shall have no liability or obligation to buyer hereunder.

The publication is provided on the terms and understanding that:

1. MEN is not responsible for the results of any actions taken on the basis of information in the publication, nor for any error in
or omission from the publication; and

2. MEN is not engaged in rendering technical or other advice or services.

MEN expressly disclaims all and any liability and responsibility to any person, whether a reader of the publication or not, in
respect of anything, and of the consequences of anything, done or omitted to be done by any such person in reliance, whether
wholly or partially, on the whole or any part of the contents of the publication.

Conditions for Use, Field of Application

The correct function of MEN products in mission-critical and life-critical applications is limited to the environmental
specification given for each product in the technical user manual. The correct function of MEN products under extended
environmental conditions is limited to the individual requirement specification and subsequent validation documents for each
product for the applicable use case and has to be agreed upon in writing by MEN and the customer. Should the customer
purchase or use MEN products for any unintended or unauthorized application, the customer shall indemnify and hold MEN
and its officers, employees, subsidiaries, affiliates, and distributors harmless against all claims, costs, damages, and expenses,
and reasonable attorney fees arising out of, directly or indirectly, any claim or personal injury or death associated with such
unintended or unauthorized use, even if such claim alleges that MEN was negligent regarding the design or manufacture of the
part. In no case is MEN liable for the correct function of the technical installation where MEN products are a part of.

Trademarks

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designated by the companies which market those products. The trademarks and registered trademarks are held by the
companies producing them. Inquiries concerning such trademarks should be made directly to those companies.

Conformity

MEN products are no ready-made products for end users. They are tested according to the standards given in the Technical
Data and thus enable you to achieve certification of the product according to the standards applicable in your field of
application.

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RoHS

Since July 1, 2006 all MEN standard products comply with RoHS legislation.

Since January 2005 the SMD and manual soldering processes at MEN have already been completely lead-free. Between June
2004 and June 30, 2006 MEN’s selected component suppliers have changed delivery to RoHS-compliant parts. During this
period any change and status was traceable through the MEN ERP system and the boards gradually became RoHS-compliant.

WEEE Application

The WEEE directive does not apply to fixed industrial plants and tools. The compliance is the responsibility of the company
which puts the product on the market, as defined in the directive; components and sub-assemblies are not subject to product
compliance.

In other words: Since MEN does not deliver ready-made products to end users, the WEEE directive is not applicable for MEN.
Users are nevertheless recommended to properly recycle all electronic boards which have passed their life cycle.

Nevertheless, MEN is registered as a manufacturer in Germany. The registration number can be provided on request.

Copyright © 2015 MEN Mikro Elektronik GmbH. All rights reserved.

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Contents

1 Product Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

1.1 Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

1.1.1 External Interfaces . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

1.2 Block Diagram. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

1.3 Product Identification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

2 Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

2.1 Unpacking the System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

2.2 Mounting the BC50R . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

2.3 Connecting an Earthing Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

2.4 Electrical Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

2.5 Starting up the System. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

2.6 Installing Operating System Software. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

2.7 Installing Driver Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

3 Functional Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

3.1 Power Supply. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

3.1.1 Ignition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

3.2 Real-Time Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

3.3 Processor Core. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

3.3.1 Thermal Considerations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

3.4 Memory and Mass Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

3.4.1 DRAM System Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

3.4.2 Boot Flash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

3.4.3 SD Card Slot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

3.4.4 mSATA Slot. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

3.4.5 SATA Hard Disk (Optional) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

3.5 USB Interfaces. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

3.6 Ethernet Interfaces. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

3.6.1 Ethernet Status LEDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

3.7 Status and User LEDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

3.7.1 Status LED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

3.8 Serial Interfaces . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

3.8.1 RS232 Interface. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

3.9 PCI Express Mini Card Interface. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

3.10 Binary Inputs and Outputs (DI/DO) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

3.10.1 Binary Inputs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

3.10.2 Photocouplers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

3.11 CAN Interfaces . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

3.12 GNSS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

4 Organization of the Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

4.1 SMBus Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

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4.2 SMBus Overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

4.3 SMBus Register Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

5 Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

5.1 Cleaning the System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

5.2 Fuse Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

5.3 Literature and Web Resources. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

5.3.1 GNSS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

5.3.2 CAN Bus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

5.3.3 Ethernet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

5.3.4 PCI Express Mini Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

5.3.5 USB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

5.4 Dimensions of the BC50R Box PC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

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Figures

Figure 1. The BC50R - overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Figure 2. The BC50R - front interfaces . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Figure 3. Block diagram. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Figure 4. Label giving the product’s article number, revision and serial number 20

Figure 5. Mounting distances required for the box PC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Figure 6. PSU connector at BC50R front . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Figure 7. Connection of power pins from PSU . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Figure 8. Ignition behavior. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Figure 9. Ignition and watchdog state diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Figure 10. Photocouplers (shutters) - 2 lines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

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Table s

Table 1. Pin assignment of PSU connector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Table 2. Processor core options on BC50R . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Table 3. Pin assignment of USB front-panel connectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Table 4. Signal mnemonics of USB front-panel connectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Table 5. Pin assignment of Ethernet front-panel connectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Table 6. Signal mnemonics of Ethernet front-panel connectors. . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Table 7. Ethernet status LEDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Table 8. Status and user LEDs on the BC50R . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Table 9. Error codes signaled by Status LED flashes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Table 10. Pin assignment of RS232 front-panel connectors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Table 11. Signal mnemonics of RS232 connector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Table 12. Pin assignment of DI/DO front-panel connectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Table 13. Photocoupler ratings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Table 14. Pin assignment of CAN front-panel connectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Table 15. SMBus address of EEPROM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Table 16. SMBus devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Table 17. SMB address space . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

Table 18. SMB 0x40. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

Table 19. SMB 0x42. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Product Description

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1 Product Description

1. 1 O ve r vi ew

This chapter gives an overview of the box PC.

Figure 1. The BC50R - overview

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1.1.1 External Interfaces

The following picture shows the BC50R front without antennas.

Figure 2. The BC50R - front interfaces

CAN1and2

withstatusLEDs

USB2.0

withstatusLED

Powerinput

PCIeMiniCard

SMAantennaconn.

Earthingstud

Serialinterface1/2

withstatusLEDs

Ethernet1and2
withstatusLEDs

Digitalinputsand

outputs

SMAantenna
conn. forGPS

PCIeMiniCard

powerLEDs

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1.2 Block Diagram

Figure 3. Block diagram

GbEthernet

FPGA

CAN

CAN

UART

USB

UART

UART

UART

SGPIO

A55E

AMDG‐Series

Contro lle rHub

T48N

AMDG‐Series

CPU

2GBDDR3SDRA M

F Front RearR B Onboard SA SA‐Adapter™ Optio ns

USB2.0

F

PCIe

F

GbEthernet

PCIe

F

mSATA

B

SATA

SATA

B

SATA

SDCard

B

USB

PCIe

PCIExpressMini

CardSlotA

B

PCIExpressMini

CardSlotB

B

F

USB

PCIe

F

2microSIM

CardSlots

B

1AntennaSlot

1AntennaSlot

F

F

F

2microSIM

CardSlots

B

1GPS1AntennaSlot

F

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1.3 Product Identification

MEN user documentation may describe several different models and/or design
revisions of the BC50R. You can find information on the article number, the design
revision and the serial number on a label attached to the chassis.

• Article number: Gives the product’s family and model. This is also MEN’s
ordering number. To be complete it must have 9 characters.

• Revision number: Gives the design revision of the product.

• Serial number: Unique identification assigned during production.

If you need support, you should communicate these numbers to MEN.

Figure 4. Label giving the product’s article number, revision and serial number

Revision number

Serial number

Complete article number

Serial No.:

00.00.00

Article No.:

Rev.

09BC500

000001

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2 Getting Started

2.1 Unpacking the System

After unpacking, check whether there are any transport or other damages on the
system. If one of the following situations arises, get the equipment checked by
service personnel:

• The power cable or plug is damaged.

• Liquid has penetrated into the equipment.

• The equipment has been exposed to moisture.

• The equipment does not work well, or you cannot get it to work according to the

user manual.

• The equipment has been dropped and damaged.

• The equipment has obvious signs of breakage.

Damaged equipment may be under dangerous voltage and can cause
fire. Damaged equipment has unpredictable behavior and
characteristics.

Prevent that damaged equipment is installed and put into operation.
Mark the damaged equipment and keep it under lock and key. Send
the equipment to repair immediately.

When the equipment has been subjected to low temperatures or
extreme temperature variations condensation can form on or inside
the system. Humidity causes short circuits in electric circuits and
damages the system. To avoid damages, do the following:

• Store the equipment in a dry environment

• Ensure that the equipment has the same temperature as the
environment before starting it up.

• Do not subject the equipment to the direct radiation of a heating
device.

• Wait until the equipment has dried completely or wait 12 hours
before switching on the equipment.

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2.2 Mounting the BC50R

Please consider the following instructions when installing the BC50R:

Figure 5. Mounting distances required for the box PC

• The connector side should face down.

• The BC50R provides four mounting holes for installation.

• Use M5 countersink head screws.

• Do not install the system near any heat sources (e.g. radiators, heat
registers).

• Keep the system away from liquids. Avoid exposure to dripping or
splashing.

• Keep a free space of 15 cm around the housing to ensure cooling
(except on the mounting side).

See Chapter 5.4 Dimensions of the BC50R Box PC on page 48 for the exact
dimensions of the box PC and the positions of the mounting holes and
connectors.

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15cm

15cm

15cm

15cm

15cm

15cm

15cm

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2.3 Connecting an Earthing Cable

The BC50R features an earthing stud on the right side of the front panel (see Figure

2, The BC50R - front interfaces on page 18). A protective earth connection is

essential for the system to meet its EMC specifications.

Carry out the following steps to connect an earthing cable:

 Take an earthing cable with a cross section of at least 0.75 mm².

 Slide the cable onto the stud between the washer and the lock washer as indi-

cated in the following picture:

 Fasten the cable by tightening the nut.

2.4 Electrical Connection

An earthing cable has to be connected to the earthing stud before any
other connections! For disassembling the system, the earthing cable
has to be detached last.

• Ensure that the box PC is completely configured and mounted
before connecting and applying power to the system.

• Implement a readily accessible disconnect device external to the
box PC for complying with the EN 60950-1 standard.

• Make sure that the voltage of the power supply conforms with the
voltage on the type plate.

• Ensure that the power supply (power socket) is grounded correctly
and that the power cable is intact and undamaged.

• Do not switch on the system if there are damages on the power
cable or plug.

• Use power cables which are approved for the power supply in your
country.

• Power supplies have to be grounded.

• Connect the PSU to the power supply via the power cable.

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2.5 Starting up the System

You can use the following check list when installing the unit for the first time and
with minimum configuration.

 Connect a host PC to the COM1 interface of the BC50R.

 Power-up the system.

 Start up a terminal program on your host PC and open a terminal connection.

 Set your terminal connection to the following protocol:

- 115 200 baud data transmission rate

- 8 data bits

- 1 stop bit

- No parity

 You can access the BIOS of the BC50R via Console Redirection and start up

the BIOS setup menu by hitting the <F2> key.

 Now you can make configurations in BIOS and install an operating system.

2.6 Installing Operating System Software

The board supports Windows 7 and Linux.

2.7 Installing Driver Software

For a detailed description on how to install driver software please refer to the
respective documentation of the software package to be installed.

Make sure that all peripheral devices are connected to the system
before connecting an external power supply and switching on the
system.

See Chapter 3.8 Serial Interfaces on page 36 for the pin assignment of the
M12 COM connector.

MEN provides an Application Note describing how to prepare a USB
drive and install an operating system from this drive on the BC50R
using the YUMI Multiboot USB Creator. See MEN’s website for a list of
all available documentation.

You can find any software available on the BC50R pages on the MEN

website.

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3 Functional Description

The following describes the individual functions of the system and their
configuration. There is no detailed description of the individual controller chips and
the CPU. They can be obtained from the data sheets or data books of the
semiconductor manufacturer concerned.

3.1 Power Supply

The BC50R is supplied with a nominal input voltage of 24 VDC and 36 VDC (10 to

50.4 V input voltage range) via a 4-pin M12 connector. You can find pin 1 at the left
(see Figure 6, PSU connector at BC50R front).

The onboard power supply generates all the necessary internal voltages.

Connector type:

• 4-pin M12 plug, male, A-coded 90° (Phoenix Contact SACC-CI-M12MS­4CON-L90 SCO - 1436660)

Mating connector:

• 4-pin M12 receptacle, female, A-coded

Figure 6. PSU connector at BC50R front

Ta b l e 1. Pin assignment of PSU connector

1 POWERCON_IN Power input

2 POWERCON_GND Power input ground

3--

4 IGNITIONCON Ignition

Pin1

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3.1.1 Ignition

Using the ignition pin, the start-up and shut-down of the BC50R can be controlled.

If the ignition pin (IGNITIONCON, KL15) is connected to the power input pin
(POWERCON_IN, KL30) via a switch or a controller, switching on and off of the
BC50R can be controlled without having to disconnect the power supply.

Figure 7. Connection of power pins from PSU

When the ignition is turned on, the 12 V supply voltage is also switched on (see

Figure 8, Ignition behavior). When the ignition is turned off, the input voltage is not

switched off at once but can be supplied for a user-defined time (shut-down delay)
so that the operating system of the BC50R can shut down in a controlled way.

Figure 8. Ignition behavior

The shut-down delay can be set using a watchdog. If the ignition signal is disabled
and the watchdog is running, it is possible to reset the watchdog timer by software
using the WDOG_EN signal to avoid a power shutdown. If the watchdog is running
and the timer is not restarted, the box computer is forced into power down mode
after approximately 5 minutes.

DC/DC

Converter

CPU

12V

BoxPC

Ignition
(IGNITIONCON,KL15)

PowerInput
(POWERCON_IN,KL30)

GND
(POWERCON_GND,KL31)

Power

Input

Ignition

12V

Definableshut‐

downdelay

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Figure 9. Ignition and watchdog state diagram

The ignition pin (pin 4) can also be permanently connected to the power input pin
(pin 1). In this case the BC50R is starting up as soon as the supply voltage is
connected and switched off as soon as the supply voltage is disconnected without a
delay for shutting down the operating system.

Power:OFF

IGNITION:OFF

Power:ON

WDOG:OFF

IGNITION:ON

IGNITION:ON

Powerbutton:EVENT

WDOG:ON

Power:ON

IGNITION:OFF

PS_ON:OFF

WDOG:TIMEOUT

WDOG:RESET

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3.2 Real-Time Clock

The board includes a real-time clock connected to the processor as a system RTC.
The RTC has an accuracy of approximately 1.7 seconds/day (11 minutes/year) at
25°C.

For data retention during power off the RTC is backed up by a supercapacitor. The
supercapacitor gives an autonomy of up to 72 hours when fully loaded.

The real-time clock device is connected to the CPU via SMBus. Due to its reduced
current consumption, the life time of the battery or supercapacitor can be increased
considerably compared to the RTC integrated in the CPU.

3.3 Processor Core

The BC50R can be equipped with several dual-core AMD APUs (Accelerated
Processing Units). The default APU is the T48N (marked in gray in the following
table).

Table 2. Processor core options on BC50R

MEN provides a dedicated software driver for the RTC device in order to
set date and time as usual in Windows. For a detailed description of the
functionality of the driver and for downloading the software please refer
to the drivers' documentation on MEN’s website.

Model

Clock Speed,

No. of Cores

Cache

Max.

TDP

DDR3 Speed Graphics

AMD
T56N

1. 6 5 G H z
dual core

L1 cache 64 KB,
L2 cache 512 kB x2

18 W DDR3-1333 Radeon

HD 6320

AMD
T52R

1. 5 G H z
single core

L1 cache 64 KB,
L2 cache 512 kB

18 W DDR3-1333 Radeon

HD 6310

AMD
T48N

1. 4 G H z
dual core

L1 cache 64 KB,
L2 cache 512 kB x2

18 W DDR3-1066 Radeon

HD 6310

AMD
T40N

1. 0 G H z
dual core

L1 cache 64 KB,
L2 cache 512 kB x2

9 W LVDDR3-1066 Radeon

HD 6310

AMD
T44R

1. 2 G H z
single core

L1 cache 64 KB,
L2 cache 512 kB

9 W LVDDR3-1066 Radeon

HD 6250

AMD
T40E

1. 0 G H z
dual core

L1 cache 64 KB,
L2 cache 512 kB x2

6.4 W LVDDR3-1066 Radeon
HD 6250

AMD
T40R

1. 0 G H z
single core

L1 cache 64 KB,
L2 cache 512 kB

5.5 W LVDDR3-1066 Radeon
HD 6250

AMD
T16R

615 MHz
single core

L1 cache 64 KB,
L2 cache 512 kB

4.5 W LVDDR3-1066 Radeon
HD 6250

AMD
T56E

1.65 GHz Dual
Core

L1 cache 64KB, L2
cache 512kB x2

18W DDR3-1333 Radeon

HD 6250

AMD
T48E

1.4 GHz Dual
Core

L1 cache 64KB, L2
cache 512kB x2

18W DDR3-1066 Radeon

HD 6250

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Note: T56N and T40N are models enabled by AMD Turbo Core technology, up to

10% clock speed increase is planned.

3.3.1 Thermal Considerations

The operating temperature range of the BC50R depends on the system configuration
(CPU, PCIeMiniCards, Ethernet, USB, ...)

The power dissipation of the system also depends on the environmental conditions.
It has a typical power dissipation of 14.4 W in a configuration with a T48N CPU
with Windows 7 operating system and 1 Gb Ethernet connection.

The system is designed for a maximum operating temperature of +70°C(+85°C for
10 minutes). The minimum temperature is -40°C for all processors.

As an option, a wider housing with additional cooling fins is available, enabling
permanent operation at +85°C.

AMD
T48L

1.4 GHz Dual
Core

L1 cache 64KB, L2
cache 512kB x2

18W DDR3-1066 N/A

AMD
T30L

1. 4 G H z
Single Core

L1 cache 64KB, L2
cache 512kB

18W DDR3-1066 N/A

AMD
T24L

1000 MHz
Single Core

L1 cache 64KB, L2
cache 512kB

5W LVDDR3-1066 N/A

Model

Clock Speed,

No. of Cores

Cache

Max.

TDP

DDR3 Speed Graphics

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3.4 Memory and Mass Storage

3.4.1 DRAM System Memory

The standard model of the BC50R is equipped with 2 GB of DDR3 SDRAM. Up to
4 GB are supported. The graphics controller of the BC50R has no own memory and
so uses 256 MB of the system memory by default. Other values can be set using a
BIOS item in the sub-menu Video Configuration (possible settings 64 MB, 128 MB,
256 MB or 512 MB).

3.4.2 Boot Flash

The BC50R is equipped with a boot Flash containing its BIOS.

3.4.3 SD Card Slot

Within its housing, the BC50R provides one SD card slot. The slot supports the
Secure Digital 2.0 specification (SDHC) with a storage capacity of 2 up to 32 GB
and a data transfer rate of 25 MB/s.

3.4.4 mSATA Slot

Within its housing, the BC50R provides one mSATA slot.

3.4.5 SATA Hard Disk (Optional)

The BC50R offers the possibility to install an additional SATA hard disk in the
housing on a special mounting frame.

Please contact the MEN sales team for further information.

Please contact the MEN sales team for further information.

Please contact the MEN sales team for further information.

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3.5 USB Interfaces

The BC50R provides one USB 2.0 interface at the front panel via one M12 USB
connector. The activity of the USB interface can be signaled via an LED at the front
panel. The LED (user LED B) can be controlled via the SMBus. See Chapter 4.2

SMBus Overview on page 41.

Connector types:

• 5-pin M12 receptacle, female, A-coded 90° (Phoenix Contact SACC-CI-M12FS­5CON-L90 SCO - 1436644)

• Mating connector:
5-pin M12 plug, male

Table 3. Pin assignment of USB front-panel connectors

Table 4. Signal mnemonics of USB front-panel connectors

1+5V

2 USB_D-

3 USB_D+

4GND

5-

Signal Direction Function

+5V out +5 V power supply

GND - Digital ground

USB_D+, USB_D- in/out USB lines, differential pair

2

4

1

3

5

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3.6 Ethernet Interfaces

The BC50R provides two Gigabit Ethernet ports at the front.

Connector type:

• 8-pin M12 receptacle, female, A-coded 90° (Phoenix Contact 1436990 SACC­CI-M12FS-8CON-L90 SCO)

Mating connector:

• 8-pin M12 plug, male, A-coded

MEN offers a starter kit including an M12 to RJ45 adapter for making the Ethernet
interfaces available on standard Ethernet connectors

Table 5. Pin assignment of Ethernet front-panel connectors

See MEN’s website for information on how to order the accessories.

1000Base-T 10/100Base-T

1BI_DC-

2BI_DD+

3BI_DD-

4BI_DA- TX-

5BI_DB+ RX+

6BI_DA+ TX+

7BI_DC+ -

8BI_DB- RX-

2

4

1

3

5

6

7

8

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Table 6. Signal mnemonics of Ethernet front-panel connectors

3.6.1 Ethernet Status LEDs

The BC50R provides a total of four Ethernet status LEDs, two for each Ethernet
channel. They signal the link and activity status (different LED behavior can be
implemented on demand).

Ta b l e 7. Ethernet status LEDs

Signal Direction Function

BI_Dx+/- in/out Differential pairs of data lines for 1000Base-T

RX+/- in Differential pair of receive data lines for 10/100Base-T

TX+/- out Differential pair of transmit data lines for 10/100Base-T

LED Description Color Function

L Port 1 link orange on, when connection established

A Port 1 activity yellow on, when Ethernet communication

on Rx or Tx

L Port 2 link orange on, when connection established

A Port 2 activity yellow on, when Ethernet communication

on Rx or Tx

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3.7 Status and User LEDs

The BC50R provides two status LED and two user LEDs. One of the status LEDs
signals whether the onboard power generated by the BC50R’s on-board DC/DC
converter is within valid range (LED1), the other (LED2) signals the system status
(see Chapter 3.7.1 Status LED on page 35 for a detailed description of the LED’s
behavior).

The two user LEDs can be controlled via an I/O expander on the SMBus. The LEDs
can be used freely depending on an application’s requirements. See Chapter 4.2

SMBus Overview for information on how to access the LEDs.

The following table shows a list of all status and user LEDs with their functionality
or default state.

Table 8. Status and user LEDs on the BC50R

Number Description Color Function

1 Power good green on, when internal 12V active

2 Status LED

(diagnostic)

yellow see Chapter 3.7.1 Status

LED on page 35

3 User LED C blue User LED, default: off

4 User LED A orange Userr LED, default: off

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3.7.1 Status LED

The status LED (LED2) is connected to the system’s board controller.

It has the following behavior:

• off, if system is in S5 state

• blinking at less than 0.5 Hz if system is in S3 state

• on, if system is in S0 state and BIOS has sent live sign after power-up

• it flashes repeatedly n times according to an error code and pauses for one sec­ond until the system is restarted or completely powered-off, if system is in error
condition and error code is n. See the following table for supported error codes.

Table 9. Error codes signaled by Status LED flashes

Error Code Description Solution

1 +V3.3A Voltage Failure internal failure

2 Input Voltage Failure internal failure

3 External Power Supply Failure check power supply voltage range

4 CPU too hot check thermal constraints

5 BIOS Live Sign Timeout internal failure

6 System Reset Timeout internal failure

7 Platform Reset Failure internal failure

8 Chipset Handshake Failure internal failure

9 System Power OK Failure internal failure

255 Invalid PIC state internal failure

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3.8 Serial Interfaces

3.8.1 RS232 Interface

The BC50R provides two isolated RS232 interfaces with a baud rate of up to 115.2
kbaud. They have an isolation of 500VDC to power and shield, both COM1 and
COM2 have the same isolation group

. The activity of the COM interfaces is

signaled via two LEDs at the front panel.

Connector types

• 5-pin M12 receptacle, female, A-coded 90° (Phoenix Contact SACC-CI-M12FS­5CON-L90 SCO - 1436644)

• Mating connector:
5-pin M12 plug, male

Ta b l e 10 . Pin assignment of RS232 front-panel connectors

Ta b l e 11. Signal mnemonics of RS232 connector

1COM1_TXD

2COM2_TXD

3GND

4COM2_RXD

5COM1_RXD

Signal Direction Function

GND - Ground

+5V out +5V supply voltage

RXD in Receive data

TXD out Transmit data

2

4

1

3

5

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3.9 PCI Express Mini Card Interface

The BC50R supports the PCI Express Mini Card standard. Its two PCI Express Mini
Card slots are located within the housing.

The PCIe MiniCard sockets on the BC50R support both a USB and a PCIe
interface.

The power supply of the PCIe MiniCard can be reset via GPIO. This power reset is
required when switching from one micro-SIM card to another.

The power of the PCI Express Mini Cards is signaled using two LEDs at the front
panel. They are on when the PCI Express Mini Card is powered and can additionally
be switched off via GPIO.

Micro-SIM Cards

The BC50R provides four micro-SIM Card sockets. Two micro-SIM cards are
attached to one PCIe MiniCard socket. Either micro-SIM card A or micro-SIM card
B can be connected to the PCI Express Mini Card. By default the PCI Express Mini
card is connected to micro-SIM card A.

3.10 Binary Inputs and Outputs (DI/DO)

The binary inputs and outputs of the BC50R are optically isolated and accessible via
a 5-pin M12 receptacle. The interfaces are controlled via SMBus. See Chapter 4.2

SMBus Overview on page 41 for more information.

Connector types:

• 5-pin M12 receptacle, female, B-coded 90° (Phoenix Contact SACC-CI­M12FSB-5CON-L90 SCO - 1436657

• Mating connector:
5-pin M12 plug, male

Ta b l e 12 . Pin assignment of DI/DO front-panel connectors

See Chapter 4.2 SMBus Overview on page 41 for more information on how to
switch the micro-SIM cards.

See Chapter 4.2 SMBus Overview on page 41 for more information on how to
switch PCI Express Mini Card LEDs.

1GPI1

2GPI2

3GND

4GPO1

5GPO2

2

4

1

3

5

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3.10.1 Binary Inputs

The BC50R supports two isolated digital inputs. These inputs work with an input
voltage range from 0 V up to 154 V. This input voltage range is independent of the
power supply input voltage. The GPI maximum voltage is the power input voltage.
The BC50R works with a maximum input signal frequency of 10 Hz.

• GPI low level detection is < 6V @ IGPI < 5mA

• GPI high level detection is > 12V @ IGPI > 5mA

3.10.2 Photocouplers

The BC50R provides 2 photocouplers used as shutters (see Figure 10,

Photocouplers (shutters) - 2 lines). The shutters are open by default. The outputs are

overcurrent protected and support a maximum output current of 200mA.

Ta b l e 13 . Photocoupler ratings

Figure 10. Photocouplers (shutters) - 2 lines

Description

Absolute maximum

value

Recommended

maximum value

Collector-emitter voltage 250V 200V

Emitter-collector voltage 5V

Collector current 350mA 200mA

Current Limit 920mA 700mA

max. Switching frequency 250Hz 200Hz

R

ds_on

15R

OPT_P

OPT_N

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3.11 CAN Interfaces

Two High Speed CAN interfaces according to ISO11898-2 are supported on the
BC50R. The interfaces are isolated with 500VDC to power, shield and other
interfaces.

Connector types:

• 5-pin M12 receptacle, female, A-coded 90° (Phoenix Contact SACC-CI-M12FS­5CON-L90 SCO - 1436644)

• Mating connector:
5-pin M12 plug, male

Ta b l e 14 . Pin assignment of CAN front-panel connectors

Note: If pin 1 and pin 2 are connected the termination resistance of 120Ohm is used.

If pin 1 and pin 2 are not connected, the termination is high impedance.

1 CAN_H
2 CAN_L_R120
3 I-GND
4 CAN_H
5 CAN_L

2

4

1

3

5

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3.12 GNSS

The BC50R is equipped with the Telit Jupiter SL869 GNSS receiver module with 32
channels. The module supports GPS, Glonass and Galileo.

The GNSS signals are received via a U.FL antenna connector which has to be
connected to an external antenna.

The BC50R itself has no antenna. You need to select and connect an antenna
suitable for your application. The accuracy is mainly dependent on antenna quality.

Please note that MEN does not supply antennas with the BC50R, since the choice of
a suitable antenna depends on your application. The BC50R supports active and
passive antennas. An antenna supply voltage of 5V is provided.

The GNSS receiver converts the data received from the antenna to data packets. The
time mark signal is readable by application software. The data transfer rate is
configurable.

The GNSS module is accessed via a FTDI2UART chip. Under Linux the device port
is probably ttyUSB0. The baudrate is 115200 8N1.

The GNSS's power supply can be reset via GPIO. See Chapter 4.2 SMBus

Overview.

As an option, the BC50R's GNSS supports dead reckoning.

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4 Organization of the Board

4.1 SMBus Devices

The controller hub of the BC50R has two SMB controllers. The devices responsible
for board supervision and hardware control (SPD, BC) are connected to SMB0. The
devices related to information and board functions (e.g. EEPROMs, sensors, GPIO
controllers) are connected to SMB1.

Ta b l e 15 . SMBus address of EEPROM

Ta b l e 16 . SMBus devices

4.2 SMBus Overview

The PCI Express Mini Cards, the microSIM cards, the photocouplers, the GNSS
module and the binary inputs can all be controlled using the SMBus and two I/O
expanders.

Two I/O expanders and a system EEPROM are connected to the SMBus.

Address Function

0xAC EEPROM, includes system information e.g. serial

number and the date of production.

SMBus 8-Bit-Address 7-Bit-Address Function

0 0xA0 0x50 SPD EEPROM

0 0xA2 0x51 SPD EEPROM for stacked memory

0 0x9A 0x4D Board Controller (PIC)

0 0x64 0x32 External real-time clock ERTC

1 0xAE 0x57 Board information EEPROM with

thermal sensor

1 0x3E 0x1F Thermal sensor of the EEPROM

1 0xE0 0x70 FPGA for SATA SGPIO

MEN offers a driver for accessing the SMBus. See MEN’s website.

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4.3 SMBus Register Description

The SMB address is compliant to the Windows nomenclature. This means that the
last bit which is used as the read/write bit is added with the value '0' to the address.

Under Linux a 0 is added at the beginning of the address so that all consecutive
address bits are moved one bit to the right.

Example

Binary address of the I/O-Expander with hard coded offset 0b 0100 and chosen
address bits:

• 0b 0100 (A2)(A1)(A0)(R/W)

With address bits:

• 0b 0100 010 (R/W)

Windows address:

• (R/W) = 0 -> 0b 0100 0100 ->

0x44

Linux address:

• 0b 0010 0010 ->

0x22

Ta b l e 17. SMB address space

User LED Signals (0x40)

Ta b l e 18 . SMB 0x40

Address Function

0xAC EEPROM, includes system information e.g. serial

number and the date of production.

0x40 I/O Expander, used to activate the ignition signal, the

photocouplers and the binary inputs, reset the watchdog
and control user LEDs A and B at the front panel.

0x42 I/O Expander, used to control user LED C at the front

panel, power cycle the PCIe Mini Cards and to switch
between the connected SIM cards.

Bit Direction Signal

Default

Val ue

Description Group

7 In IGNITION_ISO- Bit to read back the ignition status. System

0 = Setting this bit to '0' results in the

same behavior as deactivating the
external ignition signal (power
button event, starting the
watchdog timer)

1 = If the bit is '1' the ignition signal is

active.

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6 In WDOG_

EN

1 Signal to reset the watchdog System

0 = Setting this bit to '0' generates a

falling edge. The falling edge
results in a reset of the watchdog.

1 = For every watchdog reset the bit

must be set in sequence '1' -> '0'
to generate a falling edge.

5 Out BIN_OUT[2] 1 Enable signal for the second (2) output

photocoupler.

Isolated
output

0 = By setting the bit to '0' the

corresponding coupler is closed.

1 = The default value is '1' and the

corresponding coupler is open.

4 Out BIN_OUT[1] 1 Enable signal for the first (1) output

photocoupler.

Isolated
output

0 = By setting the bit to '0' the

corresponding coupler is closed.

1 = The default value is '1' and the

corresponding coupler is open.

3 Out USR_

LEDB (USB)

1 Enable bit for the corresponding user LED

(activity LED for USB interface).

USR_
LED

0 = The LED is enabled/on.

1 = The LED is disabled/off (default

value).

2 Out USR_

LEDA

1 Enable bit for the corresponding user LED. USR_

LED

0 = The LED is enabled/on.

1 = The LED is disabled/off (default

value).

1 In BIN_IN[2] - Value of the connected isolated input Isolated

input

0 In BIN_IN[1] - Value of the connected isolated input Isolated

input

Bit Direction Signal

Default

Val ue

Description Group

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SIM Card, PCIe Mini Card Power Signals (0x42)

Ta b l e 19 . SMB 0x42

Bit Direction Signal

Default

Value

Description Group

7 Out SIMA_

SW

1 Signal to switch between the primary and

secondary SIM card of the PCIe Mini Card A.

PCIe Mini
Card

0 = The secondary SIM card is

connected to the PCIe Mini Card

1 = The primary SIM card is

connected to the PCIe Mini Card
(default value).

6 Out SIMB_

SW

1 Signal to switch between the primary and

secondary SIM card of the PCIe Mini Card B.

PCIe Mini
Card

0 = The secondary SIM card is

connected to the PCIe Mini Card

1 = The primary SIM card is

connected to the PCIe Mini Card
(default value).

5 Out MCA_LED 1 The bit is used to control the PCIe Mini Card

A's power LED

PCIe Mini
Card

0 = The LED is disabled/off.

1 = The LED is enabled/on.

4 Out MCB_LED 1 The bit is used to control the PCIe Mini Card

B's power LED

PCIe Mini
Card

0 = The LED is disabled/off.

1 = The LED is enabled/on.

3 Out MINI_A_P

WR_EN

1 The bit is used to control the PCIe Mini Card

A's power supply.

PCIe Mini
Card

0 = The power of the PCIe Mini Card

is disabled.

1 = The power of the PCIe Mini Card

is enabled (default value).

2 Out MINI_B_P

WR_EN

1 The bit is used to control the PCIe Mini Card

B's power supply.

PCIe Mini
Card

0 = The power of the PCIe Mini Card

is disabled.

1 = The power of the PCIe Mini Card

is enabled (default value).

1 Out USR_

LEDC

1 Enable bit for the corresponding user LED. USR_

LED

0 = The LED is enabled/on.

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1 = The LED is disabled/off (default

value).

0 Out GPS_PW

R_
EN

1 Signal to control the GPS module power

supply.

GPS

0 = By setting the bit to '0' the power

supply of the GPS module is
switched off.

1 = The default value is '1' and the

GPS module is powered.

Bit Direction Signal

Default

Value

Description Group

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5 Maintenance

5.1 Cleaning the System

The system should be cleaned once a year. Clean the bottom and top plate, remove
dirt and dust from air ventilation holes. Light dirt can be removed with a dry cloth.
Persistent dirt should only be removed with a mild detergent and a soft cloth.

Take care that no liquid gets inside the system.

5.2 Fuse Protection

• Current rating: 5 A

• Voltage rating: 350 VDC

• Type: Time-Lag (T)

• MEN part number: 5675-0011

The DC/DC converter inside the Power Supply Unit is protected by a
fuse. This fuse is not intended to be exchanged by the customer.

Your warranty for the Power Supply Unit will cease if you
exchange the fuse on your own. Please send your unit to MEN for

repair if a fuse blows.

!

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5.3 Literature and Web Resources

5.3.1 GNSS

5.3.2 CAN Bus

5.3.3 Ethernet

5.3.4 PCI Express Mini Card

5.3.5 USB

BC50R data sheet with up-to-date information and documentation:

www.men.de/products/09BC50R.htm

Jupiter SL869 EVK GNSS module

Jupiter SL869 EVK User Guide

CAN in Automation e. V.

www.can-cia.de

• ANSI/IEEE 802.3-1996, Information Technology ­Telecommunications and Information Exchange between Systems

- Local and Metropolitan Area Networks - Specific Requirements ­Part 3: Carrier Sense Multiple Access with Collision Detection
(CSMA/CD) Access Method and Physical Layer Specifications;
1996; IEEE

www.ieee.org

• Charles Spurgeon's Ethernet Web Site
Extensive information about Ethernet (IEEE 802.3) local area
network (LAN) technology.

www.ethermanage.com/ethernet/

• InterOperability Laboratory, University of New Hampshire
This page covers general Ethernet technology.

www.iol.unh.edu/services/testing/ethernet/training/

PCI Express Mini Card Electromechanical Specification
Revision 1.2; October 26, 2007
PCI Special Interest Group

www.pcisig.com

USB Implementers Forum, Inc.

www.usb.org

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5.4 Dimensions of the BC50R Box PC

In the following you can find a drawing of the exact dimensions of the box PC.

You can find a detailed 3D drawing (PDF and STEP file) on the BC50R

pages on the MEN website.

MEN Mikro Elektronik GmbH
Manufactor Number: 09BC50R01
Weight: max. 3,5 kg
Input voltage: 24 VDC
Operating temperature: -40..70°C

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DIN ISO
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Responsible author:

Tolerance:

Printed versions FOR INFORMATION ONLY.
This is an electronic document. It has been digitally signed. Please see release form.

Modification:

For this document all rights are reserved.

RoHS-compliant (2011/65/EU):

Document No.

Description:

Rev.:

Sheet:

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Scale:

Surface:

Material:

Date:

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09BC50R01_Space Allocation Drawing

67,9

48,5

29,1

9,7

38,8

7

48,1

±1

24,5

13

192 ±1

220

±1

79,3

1 2 55

3 2 4

76

22 3

244,38

±1

204

±0,30

125

±0,30

227

±0,20

4x M5

12

263,3

+

1

0

15,42 3,5

27,5

Threaded inserts for M2,5 screws

POS.

QTY.

FUNCTION

DESCRIPTION

MATING CONNECTOR

1 1

DIDO

M12 jack 5-pin B-coded

M12 plug 5-pin B-coded e.g. Phoenix: 1517877

2 4

CAN/COM/USB

M12 jack 5-pin A-coded

M12 plug 5-pin A-coded e.g. Phoenix: 1518326

3 2

Ethernet

M12 jack 8-pin A-coded

M12 plug 8-pin A-coded e.g. Phoenix: 1407405

4 1

Power

M12 plug 4-pin A-coded

M12 jack 4-pin A-coded e.g. Phoenix: 1407782

5 2

Antenna

RP-SMA jack

RP-SMA plug

6 1

Antenna

SMA plug SMA plug

7 1

Ground

M4x13 bolt

Cable eye