Moxa Technologies MC-5157-AC/DC User Manual

MC-5157-AC/DC User’s Manual

First Edition, March 2012

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MC-5157-AC/DC User’s Manual

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Table of Contents

1. Introduction ...................................................................................................................................... 1-1

Overview ........................................................................................................................................... 1-2

Package Checklist ............................................................................................................................... 1-2

Product Features ................................................................................................................................ 1-2

Hardware Specifications ...................................................................................................................... 1-3

Hardware Block Diagram ..................................................................................................................... 1-4

2. Hardware Introduction...................................................................................................................... 2-1

Appearance ........................................................................................................................................ 2-2

AC/DC Model Front View .............................................................................................................. 2-2

AC Model Rear View ..................................................................................................................... 2-2

DC Model Rear View .................................................................................................................... 2-3

Dimensions ........................................................................................................................................ 2-3

LED Indicators .................................................................................................................................... 2-4

Real Time Clock .................................................................................................................................. 2-4

3. Hardware Connection Description ..................................................................................................... 3-1

Installing the MC-5157-AC/DC .............................................................................................................. 3-2

Wiring Requirements ........................................................................................................................... 3-2

Connecting the Power ......................................................................................................................... 3-3

Grounding the MC-5157-AC/DC ............................................................................................................ 3-3

Connecting Data Transmission Cables ................................................................................................... 3-3

Connecting to the Network ........................................................................................................... 3-3

Connecting to a Serial Device ....................................................................................................... 3-4

Connecting a PS/2 Keyboard and Mouse ................................................................................................ 3-4

Connecting to the USB Device .............................................................................................................. 3-5

Connecting to a VGA Monitor ................................................................................................................ 3-5

Connecting to a DVI-I Monitor .............................................................................................................. 3-5

Connecting to a Speaker or a Headphone .............................................................................................. 3-6

Installing the External SATA Hard Disk .................................................................................................. 3-6

Installing the Internal SATA Hard Disk ................................................................................................... 3-7

Installing the PCI Card ........................................................................................................................ 3-9

4. BIOS Setup ........................................................................................................................................ 4-1

Entering the BIOS Setup Utility ............................................................................................................ 4-2

Main Information ......................................................................................................................... 4-2

Modifying the BIOS Main Settings ......................................................................................................... 4-2

Advanced Settings ....................................................................................................................... 4-2

Boot Configuration....................................................................................................................... 4-3

Peripheral Configuration ............................................................................................................... 4-4

IDE Configuration ........................................................................................................................ 4-4

Thermal Configuration ................................................................................................................. 4-6

Intelligent Power Sharing ............................................................................................................. 4-7

Video Configuration ..................................................................................................................... 4-8

USB Configuration ....................................................................................................................... 4-9

Chipset Configuration................................................................................................................... 4-9

Hardware Monitor ...................................................................................................................... 4-10

Security Settings .............................................................................................................................. 4-10

Set Supervisor Password ............................................................................................................ 4-10

Set User Password ..................................................................................................................... 4-11

Power Settings ................................................................................................................................. 4-11

Advanced CPU Control ............................................................................................................... 4-11

Boot Settings ................................................................................................................................... 4-12

Quick Boot ............................................................................................................................... 4-12

PXE Boot to LAN ........................................................................................................................ 4-12

ACPI Selection .......................................................................................................................... 4-12

USB Boot ................................................................................................................................. 4-12

WDT Timeout ............................................................................................................................ 4-13

Boot Redirection ........................................................................................................................ 4-13

Legacy ..................................................................................................................................... 4-13

Exit Settings .................................................................................................................................... 4-14

Exit Saving Changes .................................................................................................................. 4-14

Save Change Without Exit .......................................................................................................... 4-14

Exit Discarding Changes ............................................................................................................. 4-14

Load Optimal Defaults ................................................................................................................ 4-14

Load Custom Defaults ................................................................................................................ 4-14

Save Custom Defaults ................................................................................................................ 4-14

Discard Changes ....................................................................................................................... 4-15

Upgrading the BIOS .......................................................................................................................... 4-15

A. Regulatory Approval Statement ........................................................................................................ A-1

B. Adjusting the Audio Mixer Function................................................................................................... B-1

C. Smart Recovery ................................................................................................................................. C-3

Changing OS Configurations and Enable Check Point Function .................................................................. C-3

Recovery Procedure ............................................................................................................................ C-5

Check the Following Items for Recovery from Hard Disk ........................................................................ C-11

Check the Following Items for Recovery from LAN ................................................................................ C-12

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1. Introduction

The MC-5157-AC/DC computer is based on the Intel Core™ i5 520E processor and comes with 4 serial ports, 2

Gigabit Ethernet ports, 6 USB hosts, 12 NMEA ports , and offers high performance and versatile peripherals for

various industrial applications.

The MC-5157-AC/DC’s rugged and fanless design and 1G anti-vibration and 5G anti-shock make it particularly

well-suited for bridge systems in marine applications. In addition, the compact size and low power consumption

features ensure an easy installation and reliable system operations, and the modular design allows easy

integration with the panel.

Users can easily install Windows 7, Windows XP SP3, Windows XP Embedded to provide a flexible and friendly

environment for system development and application implementation.

The following topics are covered in this chapter:



Overview



Package Checklist



Product Features



Hardware Specifications



Hardware Block Diagram

MC-5157-AC/DC Introduction

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Overview

The MC-5157-AC/DC series computer is based on the Intel Core™ i5 520E processor and comes with 4 serial

ports, 2 Gigabit Ethernet ports, 6 USB hosts, 12 NMEA ports , and offers high performance and versatile

peripherals for marine applications.

Users can easily install Windows 7, Windows XP SP3, Windows XP Embedded to provide a flexible and friendly

environment for system development and application implementation.

Package Checklist

The MC-5157-AC/DC Series includes the following model:

MC-5157-AC/DC:

x86 ready-to-run computers with Intel Core™ i5 520E, 4 serial ports, 2 Gigabit Ethernet ports, 6 USB hosts, 12

NMEA ports, storage, VGA/DVI

Each model is shipped with the following items:

• MC-5157-AC/DC embedded computer

• 2 removable storage protection keys

• 4 screws for internal HDD

• Terminal block for power input (DC model only)

• 12 terminal blocks for NMEA ports

• Documentation and software CD

• Quick installation guide (printed)

• Warranty card

NOTE

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

Product Features

The MC-5157-AC/DC embedded computer has the following features:

• High performance Intel Core™ i5 520E processor, 3 MB L2 cache

• Built-in 2 GB DDR3 memory, supports up to 8 GB

• Dual independent displays (DVI-I + VGA)

• 2 Gigabit Ethernet ports for network redundancy

• 2 RS-232/422/485 serial ports

• 2 RS-232 ports

• 12 NMEA ports

• 2 universal PCI slots

• 6 USB 2.0 hosts

• 1 internal SATA storage slot for SSD

• 1 external storage slot for storage expansion

• 1G anti-vibration and 5G anti-shock design for system reliability

• Fanless design with compact size

• 24 VDC or 100 to 240 VAC power input models available

• Supports Windows XP Embedded, Windows XP SP3, Windows 7

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Hardware Specifications

Computer

CPU:

Intel® Core™ i5 520E (BGA CPU package), 2.4 GHz processor

OS:

Windows 7, Windows XP SP3, Windows XP Embedded (must be installed by the user)

System Chipset:

Intel® QM57 Express Chipset

DRAM:

2 GB DDR3 SDRAM onboard, supports up to 8 GB

USB:

USB 2.0 hosts x 6, Type A connectors

Storage

Storage Support:

• 1 internal SATA storage tray for SSD/HDD

• 1 removable SATA storage tray for storage expansion with 60 GB SSD

Other Peripherals

KB/MS:

2 PS/2 interfaces supporting standard PS/2 keyboard and mouse

Audio:

line-in/out interface

PCI Slots:

2

Display

Graphics Controller:

Onboard Intel® HD graphics

Display Interface:

• VGA Interface: 15

-pin D-Sub connector (female), with resolution up to 1920 x 1080

• DVI

-I Interface: 29-pin DVI-I connector (female), with resolution up to 1600 x 1200, 60Hz (with reduced

blanking)

Ethernet Interface

LAN:

2 auto-sensing 10/100/1000 Mbps ports (RJ45)

Magnetic Isolation Protection:

1.5 KV built in

Serial Interface

Serial Standards:

• 2 RS

-232/422/485 ports, software-selectable (DB9 male)

• 2 RS

-232 ports (DB9)

• 12 NMEA ports (Phoenix 3.81 mm compatible connector)

Serial Communication Parameters

Data Bits:

5, 6, 7, 8

Stop Bits:

1, 1.5, 2

Parity:

None, Even, Odd, Space, Mark

Flow Control:

RTS/CTS, XON/XOFF, ADDC® (automatic data direction control) for RS-485

Baudrate:

50 bps to 230.4 Kbps

Serial Signals

RS

-232: TxD, RxD, DTR, DSR, RTS, CTS, DCD, GND

RS

-422: TxD+, TxD-, RxD+, RxD-, GND

RS

-485-4w: TxD+, TxD-, RxD+, RxD-, GND

RS

-485-2w: Data+, Data-, GND

LEDs

System:

Storage, Power

LAN:

100M/Link x 2, 1000M/Link x 2 (on connector)

Physical Characteristics

Housing:

Aluminum, sheet metal

Weight:

8 kg

Dimensions:

320 x 300 x 171 mm (12.60 x 11.81 x 6.73 in)

Mounting:

Wall

Environmenta

l Limits

Operating Temperature:

-15 to 55°C (5 to 131°F)

Storage Temperature:

-20 to 60°C (-4 to 131°F)

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Ambient Relative Humidity:

5 to 95% (non-condensing)

Anti

-vibration:

• 0.7 g @ DNV 2.4 (Class A), sine wave, 2

-100 Hz, 1 Oct./min., 1.5 hr per axis

• 1 grms @ DNV 2.4, random wave, 3

-100 Hz, 2.5 hr per axis

• 2.1 g @ DNV 2.4 (Class C), sine wave, 2

-50 Hz, 1 Oct./min., 1.5 hr per axis

Anti

-shock: 50 g @ IEC 60068-2-27, half sine wave, 11 ms

Power Requirements

Input Voltage:

• DC Model: 24 VDC (w

ith tolerance from 18 to 30 VDC, 2-pin terminal block)

• AC Model: 100 to 240 VAC

Power Consumption:

Less than 100 W, 2.5 A @ 24 VDC

Standards and Certifications

Safety:

UL 60950-1, DNV 2.4 (Pending), IEC 60945 (4th) (Pending), IACS-E10 (Pending)

EMC:

EN 55022 Class B, EN 55024-4-2, EN 55024-4-3, EN 55024-4-4, FCC Part 15 Subpart B Class B

Marine:

IEC 60945 4th. (Pending), IACS-E10 (Pending)

Green Product:

RoHS, cRoHS, WEEE

Reliability

MTBF (mean time between failures):

220,490 hrs

Warran

ty

Warranty Period:

3 years

Details:

See www.moxa.com/warranty

Hardware Block Diagram

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2. Hardware Introduction

The MC-5157-AC/DC computer is compact, well-designed, and built rugged enough for industrial applications.

LED indicators help you monitor performance and identify trouble spots, multiple serial ports allow you to

connect different devices for wireless operation, and the reliable and stable hardware platform lets you devote

your attention to developing your applications.

The following topics are covered in this chapter:



Appearance

 AC/DC Model Front View

 AC Model Rear View

 DC Model Rear View



Dimensions



LED Indicators



Real Time Clock

MC-5157-AC/DC Hardware Introduction

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Appearance

AC/DC Model Front View

AC Model Rear View

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DC Model Rear View

Dimensions

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LED Indicators

LED Name LED Color LED Function

Power Green Power is on and functioning normally

Off Power is off or a power error exists

Storage Red (on) SSD is inserted and detected

Red (blinking) SSD 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

Real Time Clock

The embedded computer’s real-time clock is powered by a lithium battery. We strongly recommend that you

NOT replace the lithium battery on your own. If the battery needs to be changed, contact the Moxa RMA service

team at http://www.moxa.com/rma/about_rma.aspx

.

ATTENTION

There is a risk of explosion if the wrong type of battery is used. To avoid this potential danger, always be sure

to use the correct type of battery. Contact the Moxa RMA service team if you need to replace your battery.

C

aution

There is a r

isk of explosion if the battery is replaced by an incorrect type. Dispose of use

d batteries according

to the instructions

on the battery.

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3. Hardware Connection Description

In this chapter, we show how to connect the embedded computers to the network and to various devices.

The following topics are covered in this chapter:



Installing the MC-5157-AC/DC



Wiring Requirements



Connecting the Power



Grounding the MC-5157-AC/DC



Connecting Data Transmission Cables

 Connecting to the Network

 Connecting to a Serial Device



Connecting a PS/2 Keyboard and Mouse



Connecting to the USB Device



Connecting to a VGA Monitor



Connecting to a DVI-I Monitor



Connecting to a Speaker or a Headphone



Installing the External SATA Hard Disk



Installing the Internal SATA Hard Disk

MC-5157-AC/DC Hardware Connection Description

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Installing the MC-5157-AC/DC

Wall or Cabinet Mounting

The MC-5157-AC/DC has been pre-installed with two brackets on both ends of the computer. Use two screws

per side to attach the MC-5157-AC/DC to a wall or cabinet.

Use two screws for each bracket and attach the bracket to the rear of the MC-5157-AC/DC.

Wiring Requirements

This section describes how to connect serial devices to the embedded computer.

You should read and follow these common safety precautions before proceeding with the installation of any

electronic device:

• Use separate paths to route wiring for power and devices. If power wiring and device wiring paths must

cross, make sure the wires are perpendicular at the intersection point.

N

OTE

Do not run signal or communication wiring together with power wiring in the same wire conduit. To avoid

interference, wires with different signal characteristics should be routed separately.

• Use the type of signal transmitted through a wire to determine which wires should be kept separate. The

rule of thumb is that wiring that shares similar electrical characteristics can be bundled together.

• Keep input wiring and output wiring separate.

• It is advisable to label the wiring to all devices in the system.

ATTENTION

Safety First!

Be sure to disconnect the power cord before installing and/or wiring your

MC-5157-AC/DC.

Wiring Caution!

Calculate the maximum possible current in each power wire and common wire. Observe all

electrical codes

dictating the maximum current allowable for each wire size.

If the current goes above the maximum ratings, the wiring could overheat, causing serious damage to your

equipment.

Temperature Caution!

Be careful when handling

the unit. When the unit is plugged in, the

internal components generate heat, and

consequently the outer casing may feel hot to the touch.

MC-5157-AC/DC Hardware Connection Description

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Connecting the Power

The MC-5157-DC model offers 24 VDC power input (with tolerance from 18 to 30 VDC) with the terminal block,

and the MC-5157-AC model offers 100 to 240 VAC. If the power is supplied properly, the Power LED will light

up.

For safety reasons, please use cables with the following specifications:

Wire range 14-22 AWG, torque 7 lb

Grounding the MC-5157-AC/DC

Grounding and write routing help 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 p

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

EG: See the figure shown below for the location of the Earth Ground on the terminal block power connector.

Connect the EG wire to an appropriate grounded metal surface.

DC Model:

AC Model:

Connecting Data Transmission Cables

This section describes how to connect the MC-5157-AC/DC computer to the network and serial devices.

Connecting to the Network

Plug your network cable into the embedded computer’s Ethernet port. The other end of the cable should be

plugged into your Ethernet network. When the cable is properly connected, the LEDs on the embedded

computer’s Ethernet port will glow to indicate a valid connection.

The 10/100/1000 Mbps Ethernet LAN port uses 8-pin RJ45 connectors. The following diagram shows the

pinouts for these ports.

The LED indicator

s on the

right top and right bottom corners glow a solid green color

when the cable is properly connected to a 100 Mbps Ethernet network. The LED w

ill

flash on and off when Ethernet packets are being transmitted or received.

The LED indicator

s on the left top and left bottom corners glow a solid yellow color

when the cable is properly connected to a 10

00

Mbps Ethernet network. The LED will

flash on

and off when Ethernet packets are being transmitted or received.

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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)-

Connecting to a Serial Device

The serial ports use DB9 connectors. COM1 and COM2 can run with RS-232, RS-422, or RS-485, and COM3 and

COM4 run with RS-232. The pin assignments are shown in the following table:

DB9 Male

Port

RS

-232/422/485 Pinouts

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 – – –

Additionally, 12 NMEA serial ports with Phoenix 3.81 mm compatible connectors are also available on the rear

panel of the computer. Refer to the following figures for the location of the NMEA ports and the pin

assignments.

Connecting a PS/2 Keyboard and Mouse

Your MC-5157-AC/DC computer comes with 2 PS/2 mini-DIN connectors on the rear panel to connect to a PS/2

keyboard and PS/2 mouse. This 6-pin mini-DIN connector has the pin assignments shown below.