Moxa Technologies MC-5150-DC-CP Quick Installation Manual

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MC-5150-DC-CP Series

Quick Installation Guide

Third Edition, August 2012

Overview

The MC-5150-DC-CP computer uses the Intel® Core™ i5 520E
processor and come with 4 serial ports, 2 Gigabit Ethernet ports,
and 6 USB hosts. The computer offer high performance and
versatile peripherals for industrial applications.

Package Checklist

Before installing the MC-5150-DC-CP, verify that the package
contains the following items:

• 1 MC-5150-DC-CP embedded computer

• 2 removable storage protection keys

• 4 screws for internal and removable SSD

• Terminal block for power input

• Hard disk installation kit

• Documentation and driver CD

• Quick Installation Guide (printed)

• Warranty card

•

NOTE: Please notify your sales representative if any of the
above items are missing or damaged.

MC-5150-DC-CP Panel Layout

The following figures show the panel layouts of the
MC-5150-DC-CP.

MC-5150-DC-CP Front View

MC-5150-DC-CP Rear View

LED Indicators

The following table describes the LED indicators located on the
front panel of the MC-5150-DC-CP.

LED Name

LED Color

LED Function

Power
Green

Power is on and functioning normally

Off

Power is off or power error exists

Storage

Red (on)

SSD card is inserted and detected

Red
(blinking)

SSD card is reading/writing
Off

No activity

LAN

Green

100 Mbps Ethernet mode

Yellow

1000 Mbps (Gigabit) Ethernet mode

Off

No activity or 10 Mbps Ethernet mode

Installing the MC-5150-DC-CP

Wall or Cabinet Mounting

The MC-5150-DC-CP has been pre-installed with two brackets on
both ends of the computer. Use two screws per side to attach the
MC-5150-DC-CP to a wall or cabinet.

Connector Description

Power Connector

The MC-5150-DC-CP model has a 24 VDC power input (via the
terminal block). If power is supplied properly, the Power LED will
light up. The OS is ready when the Ready LED lights up to a solid
green.

Grounding the MC-5150-DC-CP

Grounding and wire routing help to limit the effects of noise due to
electromagnetic interference (EMI). Run the ground connection
from the ground screw to the grounding surface prior to connecting
the power.

ATTENTION

This product is intended to be mounted to a well-grounded
mounting surface, such as a metal panel.

Earth Ground: The MC-5150-DC-CP computer has an earth
ground connector on the rear panel for grounding. There is an
earth ground mark next to the connector. Connect the EG wire to
an appropriate grounded metal surface.

VGA and DVI-I Outputs

The MC-5150-DC-CP comes with a DE-15 female connector on the
front panel to connect a VGA CRT monitor, and has a DVI-I (dual)
connector on the front panel to connect displays over a Digital
Visual Interface.

Ethernet Ports

The 10/100/1000 Mbps Ethernet ports use RJ45 connectors.

Pin

10/100 Mbps

1000 Mbps

1

ETx+

TRD(0)+

2

ETx-

TRD(0)-

3

ERx+

TRD(1)+

4 – TRD(2)+

5 – TRD(2)-

6

ERx-

TRD(1)-

7 – TRD(3)+

8 – TRD(3)-

Serial Ports

The serial ports use DB9 connectors. COM1 and COM2 support
RS-232, RS-422, and RS-485, and COM3 and COM4 support
RS-232.

Pin

RS-232

RS-422

RS-485
(4-wire)

RS-485
(2-wire)

1

DCD

TxDA(-)

TxDA(-)

– 2 RxD

TxDB(+)

TxDB(+)

–

3

TxD

RxDB(+)

RxDB(+)

DataB(+)

4

DTR

RxDA(-)

RxDA(-)

DataA(-)

5

GND

GND

GND

GND

6

DSR – –

–

7

RTS – – – 8

CTS – –

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Removable Storage Trays

The MC-5150-DC-CP computer has a removable storage device
tray on the front panel, with a 64 GB solid state drive pre-installed.
You may remove the SSD and replace it with another storage drive
if you wish. In addition, an internal SATA expansion slot for
additional drives is also available on the bottom of the computer.
You may install either a hard disk drive or an SSD into the storage
expansion slot; however, for high-vibration environments, Moxa
recommends using an SSD for greater system stability. To
increase system safety, protection keys are provided to lock the
front panel’s removable tray.

IMPORTANT!

Moxa is continually testing SSDs for compatibility with
MC

-51XX computers. As of June 2012, the Memoright

MRSAJ6C064GC125C00

and Memoright

MRSAD4B060GC225C00

models of SSD have been fully

approved for use with MC

-51XX devices. However, this is

only a partial list and one that is continually growing; for a
more up

-to-date list of which SSDs are certified as

compatible with MC

-51XX computers, please contact

Moxa’s technical support team.

USB Hosts

The MC-5150-DC-CP has six USB 2.0 full speed hosts that use a
type A connector. The port supports keyboard and mouse, and can
also be used to connect a FlashDisk for storing large amounts of
data.

Audio Interface

The MC-5150-DC-CP comes with an audio input and an audio
output, allowing users to connect a speaker or an earphone.

Reset Button

Press the “Reset Button” on the front panel of the MC-5150-DC-CP
to reboot the system automatically. The Ready LED will blink on
and off for the first 5 seconds, and then maintain a steady glow
once the system has rebooted.

Real-time Clock

The MC-5150-DC-CP’s real-time clock is powered by a lithium
battery. We strongly recommend that you do not replace the
lithium battery without help from a qualified Moxa support
engineer. If you need to change the battery, contact the Moxa RMA
service team at http://www.moxa.com/rma/about_rma.aspx.

ATTENTION

There is a risk of explosion if the battery is replaced with an
unapproved (off specifications) type of battery.

Powering on the MC-5150-DC-CP

To power on the MC-5150-DC-CP, connect the “terminal block to
power jack converter” to the MC-5150-DC-CP’s DC terminal block
on the rear panel. Press the Power Switch button to turn on the
computer. It takes about 30 seconds for the system to boot up.
Once the system is ready, the Power LED will light up.