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Neousys Technology Inc.
POC-300 Series
User Manual
Revision 1.0
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Table of Contents
Table of Contents
Table of Contents ................................................................................................................... 2
Legal Information ................................................................................................................... 5
Contact Information ............................................................................................................... 6
Declaration of Conformity ..................................................................................................... 6
Copyright Notice .................................................................................................................... 7
Safety Precautions ................................................................................................................. 8
Service and Maintenance ...................................................................................................... 9
ESD Precautions .................................................................................................................... 9
About This Manual ................................................................................................ ............... 10
1 Introduction
1.1 Specification of POC-300 ......................................................................................... 12
1.2 Specification of POC-310 ......................................................................................... 14
1.3 Specification of POC-320 ......................................................................................... 16
1.4 Specification of POC-330 ......................................................................................... 18
1.5 Dimension ................................................................................................................. 20
1.5.1 Superior View .................................................................................................... 20
1.5.2 Front Panel View ............................................................................................... 21
1.5.3 Bottom View ...................................................................................................... 22
1.6 POC-300 Series Mounting Options ......................................................................... 23
1.6.1 DIN-Rail Mount Clip .......................................................................................... 23
1.6.2 Wall Mount Bracket (WM-300V) ........................................................................ 24
1.6.3 Wall Mount Bracket (WM-300H) ....................................................................... 25
2 System Overview
2.1 Unpacking the System ............................................................................................. 26
2.2 POC-300 Series Front Panel .................................................................................... 27
2.2.1 USB 2.0 Port ..................................................................................................... 28
2.2.2 Power Button .................................................................................................... 29
2.2.3 Reset Button ..................................................................................................... 30
2.2.4 Gigabit Ethernet ................................................................................................ 31
2.2.5 System Status LED ........................................................................................... 32
2.2.6 DVI-I Port .......................................................................................................... 33
2.2.7 USB 3.0 Port ..................................................................................................... 34
2.2.8 IEEE 802.3at Power over Ethernet Port #1 & #2 (POC-300/ POC-320 Only) ... 35
2.2.9 3-Pin Terminal Block for DC Input/ Ignition Input ............................................... 36
2.3 POC-300 Series Top Panel ....................................................................................... 37
2.3.1 COM Port (COM1) ............................................................................................ 38
2.3.2 COM Ports (COM2/ COM3/ COM4) .................................................................. 39
2.3.3 3.5mm Microphone-in/ Speaker-out Jack .......................................................... 40
2.3.4 SMA Antennae Opening .................................................................................... 41
2.4 POC-300 Series Internal I/O ..................................................................................... 42
2.4.1 DDR3L SO-DIMM Socket ................................................................................. 42
2.4.2 Full-size mini-PCIe Socket ................................................................................ 43
2.4.3 Half-size mSATA Socket ................................................................................... 45
2.5 MezIOTM Interface ..................................................................................................... 47
2.5.1 MezIOTM Interface Pin Definition ....................................................................... 48
2.5.2 MezIO
TM
Modules for POC-300 Series ............................................................. 49
3 System Installation
3.1 Disassembling the System Enclosure .................................................................... 51
3.2 Installing Internal Components ............................................................................... 52
3.2.1 DDR3L SO-DIMM Installation ........................................................................... 52
3.2.2 mini-PCIe Module, SIM Card and Antennae Installation ................................ ... 53
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3.2.3 mSATA Module Installation ............................................................................... 57
3.2.4 2.5” HDD/ SSD Installation (for MezIO-R11/ R12) ............................................ 59
3.2.5 MezIOTM Module Installation ............................................................................. 60
3.3 Installing the System Enclosure ............................................................................. 62
3.4 DIN Rail Installation .................................................................................................. 63
3.5 Wall Mount Bracket Installation (with WM-300V) ................................................... 65
3.6 Wall Mount Bracket Installation (with WM-300H) ................................................... 67
3.7 Powering On the System ......................................................................................... 70
3.7.1 Powering On Using the Power Button ............................................................... 70
3.7.2 Powering On Using An External Non-Latched Switch ....................................... 71
3.7.3 Powering On Using An External Latched Switch............................................... 72
3.7.4 Powering On Using Wake-on-LAN .................................................................... 73
3.8 Ignition Power Control (For MezIO-V20 Only) ........................................................ 76
3.8.1 Principles of Ignition Power Control .................................................................. 76
3.8.2 Additional Features of Ignition Power Control ................................................... 77
3.8.3 Wiring Ignition Signal ........................................................................................ 78
3.8.4 Configure your Windows system ....................................................................... 79
3.8.5 Operation Modes of Ignition Power Control ...................................................... 80
4 BIOS Settings
4.1 COM1 Port Configuration ........................................................................................ 83
4.2 COM2/ 3/ 4 Port Configuration ................................................................................ 84
4.3 SATA Interface Speed ............................................................................................... 85
4.4 C-States ..................................................................................................................... 86
4.5 Wake-on-LAN ............................................................................................................ 87
4.6 Power On after Power Failure .................................................................................. 88
4.7 Position New Boot Device ....................................................................................... 89
4.8 Watchdog Timer........................................................................................................ 90
4.9 Select a Boot Device ................................................................................................ 91
5 OS Support and Driver Installation
5.1 Operating System Compatibility ............................................................................. 92
5.2 Driver Installation ..................................................................................................... 93
5.2.1 Install Drivers Automatically .............................................................................. 93
5.2.2 Install Drivers Manually ..................................................................................... 94
5.3 Driver for Watchdog Timer and DIO ........................................................................ 95
Appendix A Using WDT & DIO
WDT and DIO Library Installation ....................................................................................... 97
WDT Function Reference .................................................................................................... 99
InitWDT .............................................................................................................. 99
SetWDT .............................................................................................................. 99
StartWDT .......................................................................................................... 100
ResetWDT ........................................................................................................ 100
StopWDT .......................................................................................................... 100
Using DIO Function (With MezIO-R12 Installed) .............................................................. 101
Wiring for DIO................................................................................................... 101
DIO Pin Definition ............................................................................................. 102
DIO Function Reference .................................................................................................... 103
InitDIO ................................................................ .............................................. 103
DIReadLine ...................................................................................................... 103
DIReadPort ...................................................................................................... 103
DOWriteLine ..................................................................................................... 104
DOWritePort ..................................................................................................... 104
DOWriteLineChecked ....................................................................................... 105
DOWritePortChecked ....................................................................................... 105
COS Function Reference ................................................................................................... 106
SetupDICOS .................................................................................................... 106
RegisterCallbackDICOS ................................................................................... 107
StartDICOS....................................................................................................... 107
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StopDICOS ....................................................................................................... 108
DI COS Example .............................................................................................. 108
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Legal Information
Legal Information
All Neousys Technology Inc. products shall be subject to the latest Standard
Warranty Policy
Neousys Technology Inc. may modify, update or upgrade the software, firmware or
any accompanying user documentation without any prior notice. Neousys
Technology Inc. will provide access to these new software, firmware or
documentation releases from download sections of our website or through our
service partners.
Before installing any software, applications or components provided by a third party,
customer should ensure that they are compatible and interoperable with Neousys
Technology Inc. product by checking in advance with Neousys Technology Inc.
Customer is solely responsible for ensuring the compatibility and interoperability of
the third party’s products. Customer is further solely responsible for ensuring its
systems, software, and data are adequately backed up as a precaution against
possible failures, alternation, or loss.
For questions in regards to hardware/ software compatibility, customers should
contact Neousys Technology Inc. sales representative or technical support.
To the extent permitted by applicable laws, Neousys Technology Inc. shall NOT be
responsible for any interoperability or compatibility issues that may arise when (1)
products, software, or options not certified and supported; (2) configurations not
certified and supported are used; (3) parts intended for one system is installed in
another system of different make or model.
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Contact Information/ Declaration of Conformity
Contact Information
Headquarters
(Taipei, Taiwan)
Neousys Technology Inc.
15F, No.868-3, Zhongzheng Rd., Zhonghe Dist., New Taipei City, 23586, Taiwan
Tel: +886-2-2223-6182 Fax: +886-2-2223-6183 Email, Website
Americas
(Illinois, USA)
Neousys Technology America Inc.
3384 Commercial Avenue, Northbrook, IL 60062, USA
Tel: +1-847-656-3298 Email, Website
China
Neousys Technology (China) Ltd.
Room 612, Building 32, Guiping Road 680, Shanghai
Tel: +86-2161155366 Email, Website
Declaration of Conformity
FCC
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class
A digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed
to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the
equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates,
uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in
accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to
radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely
to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct
the interference at own expense.
CE
The product(s) described in this manual complies with all applicable European
Union (CE) directives if it has a CE marking. For computer systems to remain
CE compliant, only CE-compliant parts may be used. Maintaining CE
compliance also requires proper cable and cabling techniques.
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Copyright Notice
Copyright Notice
All rights reserved. This publication may not be reproduced, transmitted,
transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any language or
computer language, in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical,
magnetic, optical, chemical, manual or otherwise, without the prior written
consent of Neousys Technology, Inc.
Disclaimer
This manual is intended to be used as an informative guide only and is subject
to change without prior notice. It does not represent commitment from Neousys
Technology Inc. Neousys Technology Inc. shall not be liable for any direct,
indirect, special, incidental, or consequential damages arising from the use of
the product or documentation, nor for any infringement on third party rights.
Patents and
Trademarks
Neousys, the Neousys logo, Expansion Cassette, MezIOTM are registered
patents and trademarks of Neousys Technology, Inc.
Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation.
Intel®, Core™ are registered trademarks of Intel Corporation
NVIDIA®, GeForce® are registered trademarks of NVIDIA Corporation
All other names, brands, products or services are trademarks or registered
trademarks of their respective owners.
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Safety Precautions
Safety Precautions
Read these instructions carefully before you install, operate, or transport the
system.
Install the system or DIN rail associated with, at a sturdy location
Install the power socket outlet near the system where it is easily accessible
Secure each system module(s) using its retaining screws
Place power cords and other connection cables away from foot traffic. Do not
place items over power cords and make sure they do not rest against data
cables
Shutdown, disconnect all cables from the system and ground yourself before
touching internal modules
Ensure that the correct power range is being used before powering the device
Should a module fail, arrange for a replacement as soon as possible to minimize
down-time
If the system is not going to be used for a long time, disconnect it from mains
(power socket) to avoid transient over-voltage
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Service and Maintenance/ ESD Precautions
Service and Maintenance
ONLY qualified personnel should service the system
Shutdown the system, disconnect the power cord and all other connections
before servicing the system
When replacing/ installing additional components (expansion card, memory
module, etc.), insert them as gently as possible while assuring proper
connector engagement
ESD Precautions
Handle add-on module, motherboard by their retention screws or the module’s
frame/ heat sink. Avoid touching the PCB circuit board or add-on module
connector pins
Use a grounded wrist strap and an anti-static work pad to discharge static
electricity when installing or maintaining the system
Avoid dust, debris, carpets, plastic, vinyl and styrofoam in your work area.
Do not remove any module or component from its anti-static bag before
installation
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About This Manual
About This Manual
This manual introduces and demonstrates installation procedures of Neousys
POC-300 series systems.
Revision History
Version
Date
Description
1.0
Nov. 2017
Initial release
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1 Introduction
Neousys Technology POC-300 series are ultra-compact fanless embedded
computers featuring Intel® Apollo-Lake Atom™ x7-E3950 or Pentium® N4200
processor. The latest member of Neousys’ ultra-compact POC series (POC-300) has
a compact and rugged chassis with dimensions measuring just 56 (W) x 153 (H) x
108 (D) mm. Designed for DIN rail mounting with front panel I/O port access,
POC-300 is easy to setup and ideal for industrial applications where space is limited.
POC-300 series system utilizes Intel Atom™ x7-E3950 quad-core processor that
features an updated 14nm
microarchitecture with integrated
HD graphics and faster memory
speeds (DDR3L-1866) for
efficient computing. It delivers
more than 150% CPU
performance and 300% GPU
performance over previous
E3800 series platform. For
applications such as industrial
automation, machine vision and
real-time surveillance can all
benefit from its higher throughput
performance.
Neousys POC-300 series provides rich I/O ports, it has one Gigabit Ethernet port,
two 802.3at Gigabit PoE+ ports, two USB3.0 ports, two USB2.0 ports, one DVI-I
connector for VGA + DVI dual video output, four COM ports and is compatible with
Neousys’ MezIO™ interface.
Neousys MezIO interface allows for the installation of an I/O expansion module that
is application-oriented. The expansion module is a flexible and cost-effective way to
customize an embedded system for dedicated applications.
As an industrial embedded computer, POC-300 series systems can function under
100% CPU load under wide temperature ranging from -25°C to 70°C. It also accepts
a wider range of power inputs from 8 to 35V DC and is fully tested for 24/7 operation
in harsh environments.
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1.1 Specification of POC-300
System Core
Processor
Intel® Atom™ E3950 1.6/ 2.0GHz quad-core processor
Graphics
Integrated Intel® HD Graphics 505
Memory
1x SODIMM socket for DDR3L-1866, up to 8GB
Panel I/O Interface
Ethernet
3x Gigabit Ethernet ports by Intel® I210 GbE controller
PoE
IEEE 802.3at PoE+ on port #1 and #2
Video Port
1x DVI-I connector for both analog RGB and DVI outputs, supporting up
to 1920 x 1200 resolution
Serial Port
1x programmable RS-232/ 422/ 485 port (COM1)
3x 3-wire RS-232 ports (COM2/ 3/ 4) or 1x RS-422/ 485 port (COM2)
USB
2x USB 3.0 ports
2x USB 2.0 ports
Audio
1x speaker-out
1x microphone-in
Internal I/O Interface
Mini-PCIe
1x full-size mini PCI Express slot with USIM socket
Storage Interface
mSATA
1x half-size mSATA port
Power Supply
DC Input
Built-in 8~35 VDC DC input
Input
Connector
3-pin pluggable terminal block for DC input
Max. Power
consumption
19.68W (0.82A@24V)*
Mechanical
Dimension
56 x 108 x 153 mm
Weight
0.96 kg
Mounting
DIN-rail mount (Standard)
Wall-mount (Optional)
Environmental
Operating
Temperature
-25°C ~ 70°C with SSD, 100% CPU loading */**
Storage
Temperature
-40°C ~85°C
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Humidity
10%~90% , non-condensing
Vibration
Operating, 5 Grms, 5-500 Hz, 3 Axes (w/ SSD, according to
IEC60068-2-64)
Shock
Operating, 50 Grms, Half-sine 11 ms Duration (w/ SSD, according to
IEC60068-2-27)
EMC
CE/FCC Class A, according to EN 55022 & EN 55024
* The 100% CPU/GPU loading for high temperature test is applied using Passmark®
BurnInTest™ v8.0. For detail testing criteria, please contact Neousys Technology
** For sub-zero operating temperature, a wide temperature HDD drive or Solid State Disk
(SSD) is required.
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1.2 Specification of POC-310
System Core
Processor
Intel® Atom™ E3950 1.6/ 2.0GHz quad-core processor
Graphics
Integrated Intel® HD Graphics 505
Memory
1x SODIMM socket for DDR3L-1866, up to 8GB
Panel I/O Interface
Ethernet
3x Gigabit Ethernet ports by Intel® I210 GbE controller
Video Port
1x DVI-I connector for both analog RGB and DVI outputs, supporting up
to 1920 x 1200 resolution
Serial Port
1x programmable RS-232/ 422/ 485 port (COM1)
3x 3-wire RS-232 ports (COM2/ 3/ 4) or 1x RS-422/ 485 port (COM2)
USB
2x USB 3.0 ports
2x USB 2.0 ports
Audio
1x speaker-out
1x microphone-in
Internal I/O Interface
Mini-PCIe
1x full-size mini PCI Express slot with USIM socket
Storage Interface
mSATA
1x half-size mSATA port
Power Supply
DC Input
Built-in 8~35 VDC DC input
Input
Connector
3-pin pluggable terminal block for DC input
Max. Power
consumption
19.68W (0.82A@24V)*
Mechanical
Dimension
56 x 108 x 153 mm
Weight
0.96 kg
Mounting
DIN-rail mount (Standard)
Wall-mount (Optional)
Environmental
Operating
Temperature
Operating temperature:
-25°C ~ 70°C with SSD, 100% CPU loading */**
Storage
Temperature
-40°C ~85°C
Humidity
10%~90% , non-condensing
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Vibration
Operating, 5 Grms, 5-500 Hz, 3 Axes (w/ SSD, according to
IEC60068-2-64)
Shock
Operating, 50 Grms, Half-sine 11 ms Duration (w/ SSD, according to
IEC60068-2-27)
EMC
CE/FCC Class A, according to EN 55022 & EN 55024
* The 100% CPU/GPU loading for high temperature test is applied using Passmark®
BurnInTest™ v8.0. For detail testing criteria, please contact Neousys Technology
** For sub-zero operating temperature, a wide temperature HDD drive or Solid State Disk
(SSD) is required.
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1.3 Specification of POC-320
System Core
Processor
Intel® Pentium® N4200 1.1/ 2.5GHz quad-core processor
Graphics
Integrated Intel® HD Graphics 505
Memory
1x SODIMM socket for DDR3L-1866, up to 8GB
Panel I/O Interface
Ethernet
3x Gigabit Ethernet ports by Intel® I210 GbE controller
PoE
IEEE 802.3at PoE+ on port #1 and #2
Video Port
1x DVI-I connector for both analog RGB and DVI outputs, supporting up
to 1920 x 1200 resolution
Serial Port
1x programmable RS-232/ 422/ 485 port (COM1)
3x 3-wire RS-232 ports (COM2/ 3/ 4) or 1x RS-422/ 485 port (COM2)
USB
2x USB 3.0 ports
2x USB 2.0 ports
Audio
1x speaker-out
1x microphone-in
Internal I/O Interface
Mini-PCIe
1x full-size mini PCI Express slot with USIM socket
Storage Interface
mSATA
1x half-size mSATA port
Power Supply
DC Input
Built-in 8~35 VDC DC input
Input
Connector
3-pin pluggable terminal block for DC input
Max. Power
consumption
14.16W (0.59A@24V)*
Mechanical
Dimension
56 x 108 x 153 mm
Weight
0.96 kg
Mounting
DIN-rail mount (Standard)
Wall-mount (Optional)
Environmental
Operating
Temperature
-25°C ~ 70°C with SSD, 100% CPU loading */**
Storage
Temperature
-40°C ~85°C
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Humidity
10%~90% , non-condensing
Vibration
Operating, 5 Grms, 5-500 Hz, 3 Axes (w/ SSD, according to
IEC60068-2-64)
Shock
Operating, 50 Grms, Half-sine 11 ms Duration (w/ SSD, according to
IEC60068-2-27)
EMC
CE/FCC Class A, according to EN 55022 & EN 55024
* The 100% CPU/GPU loading for high temperature test is applied using Passmark®
BurnInTest™ v8.0. For detail testing criteria, please contact Neousys Technology
** For sub-zero operating temperature, a wide temperature HDD drive or Solid State Disk
(SSD) is required.
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1.4 Specification of POC-330
System Core
Processor
Intel® Pentium® N4200 1.1/ 2.5GHz quad-core processor
Graphics
Integrated Intel® HD Graphics 505
Memory
1x SODIMM socket for DDR3L-1866, up to 8GB
Panel I/O Interface
Ethernet
3x Gigabit Ethernet ports by Intel® I210 GbE controller
Video Port
1x DVI-I connector for both analog RGB and DVI outputs, supporting up
to 1920 x 1200 resolution
Serial Port
1x programmable RS-232/ 422/ 485 port (COM1)
3x 3-wire RS-232 ports (COM2/ 3/ 4) or 1x RS-422/ 485 port (COM2)
USB
2x USB 3.0 ports
2x USB 2.0 ports
Audio
1x speaker-out
1x microphone-in
Internal I/O Interface
Mini-PCIe
1x full-size mini PCI Express slot with USIM socket
Storage Interface
mSATA
1x half-size mSATA port
Power Supply
DC Input
Built-in 8~35 VDC DC input
Input
Connector
3-pin pluggable terminal block for DC input
Max. Power
consumption
14.16W (0.59A@24V)*
Mechanical
Dimension
56 x 108 x 153 mm
Weight
0.96 kg
Mounting
DIN-rail mount (Standard)
Wall-mount (Optional)
Environmental
Operating
Temperature
-25°C ~ 70°C with SSD, 100% CPU loading */**
Storage
Temperature
-40°C ~85°C
Humidity
10%~90% , non-condensing
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Vibration
Operating, 5 Grms, 5-500 Hz, 3 Axes (w/ SSD, according to
IEC60068-2-64)
Shock
Operating, 50 Grms, Half-sine 11 ms Duration (w/ SSD, according to
IEC60068-2-27)
EMC
CE/FCC Class A, according to EN 55022 & EN 55024
* The 100% CPU/GPU loading for high temperature test is applied using Passmark®
BurnInTest™ v8.0. For detail testing criteria, please contact Neousys Technology
** For sub-zero operating temperature, a wide temperature HDD drive or Solid State Disk
(SSD) is required.
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1.5 Dimension
1.5.1 Superior View
NOTE
All measurements are in millimeters (mm).
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1.5.2 Front Panel View
NOTE
All measurements are in millimeters (mm).
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1.5.3 Bottom View
.
NOTE
All measurements are in millimeters (mm).
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1.6 POC-300 Series Mounting Options
The system comes with various mounting options such as DIN-rail and wall-mount
bracket. DIN-rail mount clip is shipped with POC-300 series as standard mounting
option. Two optional mounting brackets, WM-300V and WM-300H, are available for
wall-mount applications.
1.6.1 DIN-Rail Mount Clip
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1.6.2 Wall Mount Bracket (WM-300V)
NOTE
All measurements are in millimeters (mm).
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1.6.3 Wall Mount Bracket (WM-300H)
NOTE
All measurements are in millimeters (mm).
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2 System Overview
Upon receiving and unpacking your POC-300 series, please check immediately if the
package contains all the items listed in the following table. If any item(s) are missing
or damaged, please contact your local dealer or Neousys Technology.
2.1 Unpacking the System
Item
Description
Qty
1
POC-300/ 310/ 320/ 330 ultra-compact fanless controller
(Please verify additionally purchased accessories such as DDR3L
module or mSATA SSD, etc.)
1
2
DVI-to-VGA adapter
1 3 3-pin pluggable terminal block
1 4 Neousys Drivers & Utilities DVD
1 5 DIN-Rail Mount Clip
1 6 Screw package
1
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2.2 POC-300 Series Front Panel
The front panel of POC-300 systems feature rich
I/O ports, it has three Gigabit Ethernet ports (two
are 802.3at Gigabit PoE+ ports for POC-300 and
POC-320), two USB3.0 ports, two USB2.0 ports,
one DVI-I connector for VGA + DVI dual video
output and 3-pin terminal block for DC input.
No.
Item
Description
1
USB 2.0 port
The USB 2.0 ports are backward compatible with USB 1.1
/ 1.0. 2 Power button
Use this button to turn on or force shutdown the system.
3
Reset button
Use this button to manual restart the system.
4
Gigabit Ethernet #3
Gigabit Ethernet ports offer fast network access.
5
System status LED
Four system LEDs, Ignition control (IGN), Watchdog Timer
(WDT), Hard Disk Drive (HDD) and Power (PWR).
6
DVI-I port
DVI-I offers both DVI and VGA signals. You can use the
DVI-to-VGA adapter to connect a VGA display, or use
Y-cable to have DVI/VGA dual display output. They
support resolutions up to 1920 x 1200.
7
USB 3.0 port
USB 3.0 port, up to 5 Gbit/s data transfer bandwidth.
8
Gigabit PoE+ port
#1 & #2
POC-300/ 320: Gigabit Power over Ethernet (PoE) port
can provide both data and electric power to devices.
POC-310/ 330: Standard Gigabit Ethernet ports offer fast
network access.
9
3-pin terminal block
(DC/ ignition input)
Compatible with DC power input from 8~35V, the terminal
block can also be used for ignition signal input.
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2.2.1 USB 2.0 Port
The USB2.0 ports are implemented via native xHCI (eXtensible Host Controller
Interface) controller in Atom E3950/ Pentium N4200 SoC and are backward
compatible with USB 1.1 and USB 1.0 devices. Legacy USB support is also provided
so you can use USB keyboard/ mouse in DOS environment.
xHCI driver is supported natively in Windows 10, therefore you do not need to install
xHCI driver to utilize USB functions on POC-300 series.
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2.2.2 Power Button
The power button is a non-latched switch for ATX mode on/off operation. To turn on
the system, press the power button and the PWR LED should light-up green. To turn
off the system, issuing a shutdown command in OS is preferred, or you can simply
press the power button. To force shutdown when the system freezes, press and hold
the power button for 5 seconds. Please note that there is a 5-second interval
between on/off operations (i.e. once turning off the system, there is a 5-second wait
before you can power-on the system and vice-versa).
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2.2.3 Reset Button
The reset button is used to manually reset the system in case of system halt or
malfunction. To avoid unexpected reset, the button is purposely placed behind the
panel. To reset, please use a pin-like object (eg. tip of a pen) to access the reset
button.
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2.2.4 Gigabit Ethernet
The system offers three Gigabit Ethernet ports using Intel® I210 GbE controller.
From top to bottom, they are port #3, #1 and #2. When plugged in and connected via
the Ethernet cable, the LEDs on the RJ45 connector indicate connection status and
speed.
Active/Link LED (Right)
LED Color
Status
Description
Yellow
Off
Ethernet port is disconnected
On
Ethernet port is connected and no data transmission
Flashing
Ethernet port is connected and data is transmitting/receiving
Speed LED (Left)
LED Color
Status
Description
Green or
Orange
Off
10 Mbps
Green
100 Mbps
Orange
1000 Mbps
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2.2.5 System Status LED
There are four LED indicators on the front panel: PWR, HDD, WDT and IGN. The
descriptions of these four LEDs are listed in the following table.
Indicator
Color
Description
PWR
Green
Power indicator, lid when system is on
HDD
Red
Hard drive indicator, flashing when SATA HDD is active
WDT
Yellow
Watchdog timer indicator, flashing when watchdog timer has
started
IGN
Green
If ignition option (MezIO-V20) is applied, this LED is used to
indicate ignition signal status (lid when IGN signal is
applied).
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2.2.6 DVI-I Port
The system features a DVI-I connector on its front panel that is also compatible with
VGA signals. The DVI and VGA outputs are directly driven by integrated Intel HD
graphics engine and support up to 1920 x 1200 resolution.
For VGA monitor, Neousys offers a specialized DVI-to-VGA adapter as an accessory
shipped with the system. This adapter supports VGA DDC signals and thus
eliminates compatibility issues with VGA monitors. Or you can use a DVI-I to
VGA+DVI-D Y-cable to support two independent display outputs
DVI to VGA adapter
Optional DVI to VGA+DVI Y-cable
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2.2.7 USB 3.0 Port
The system offers two USB 3.0 (SuperSpeed USB) ports on its front panel. They are
implemented by native xHCI (eXtensible Host Controller Interface) controller in Atom
E3950/ Pentium N4200 SoC and are backward compatible with USB 2.0, USB 1.1
and USB 1.0 devices. Legacy USB support is also provided so you can use USB
keyboard/mouse in DOS environment
xHCI driver is supported natively in Windows 10, therefore you do not need to install
xHCI driver in prior to utilize USB function on POC-300 series.
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2.2.8 IEEE 802.3at Power over Ethernet Port #1 & #2 (POC-300/
POC-320 Only)
The Power over Ethernet (PoE) port supply power and data on a standard
CAT-5/CAT-6 Ethernet cable. Acting as a PSE (Power Sourcing Equipment),
compliant with IEEE 802.3at, each port delivers up to 25W to a Powered Device (PD).
PoE automatically detects and determine if the connected device is PoE PD or not
before supplying power, making it compatible with standard Ethernet devices as well.
Active/Link LED (Right)
LED Color
Status
Description
Yellow
Off
Ethernet port is disconnected
On
Ethernet port is connected and no data transmission
Flashing
Ethernet port is connected and data is transmitting/receiving
Speed LED (Left)
LED Color
Status
Description
Green or
Orange
Off
10 Mbps
Green
100 Mbps
Orange
1000 Mbps
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2.2.9 3-Pin Terminal Block for DC Input/ Ignition Input
The system accepts a wide range of DC power input from 8 to 35V via a 3-pin
pluggable terminal block, which is fit for field usage where DC power is usually
provided. The screw clamping mechanism on the terminal block offers connection
reliability when wiring DC power.
In addition to DC power input, this terminal block can also accept ignition signal input
(IGN) when ignition control module (eg. MezIO-V20) is installed for in-vehicle
applications.
WARNING
Please make sure the voltage of DC power is correct before you connect it to the
system. Supplying a voltage over 35V will damage the system.
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2.3 POC-300 Series Top Panel
The top panel of POC-300 series features additional I/O functions, such as 3.5mm
speaker-out/ microphone-in jacks, COM ports implemented using ITE8786 SIO chip,
and antenna holes for antenna installation.
No.
Item
Description
1
COM port 1
Software programmable RS-232/ 422/ 485 port
2
COM port 2/ 3/ 4
Can be configured as:
COM2: single RS-422/ 485 port
COM2/ COM3/ COM4: three 3-wire RS-232 ports
3
Microphone-in
3.5mm microphone-in jack for voice input.
4
Speaker-out
3.5mm speaker-out/ microphone-out jack for sound output
5
Opening reserved for SMA antenna installation
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2.3.1 COM Port (COM1)
Implemented using industrial-grade ITE8786 Super IO chip (-40 to 85°C) and provide
up to 921600 bps baud rate, COM1 is a software-configurable RS-232/422/485 port
via 9-pin D-Sub male connector. The operation mode, slew rate and termination of
COM1 can be set in BIOS setup utility. The following table describes the pin
definition of COM ports.
COM1
Pin#
RS-232 Mode
RS-422 Mode
RS-485 Mode
(Two-wire 485)
1
DCD 2 RX
422 TXD+
485 TXD+/RXD+
3
TX
422 RXD+
4 DTR
422 RXD-
5 GND
GND
GND
6
DSR
7
RTS 8 CTS
422 TXD-
485 TXD-/RXD-
9
RI
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2.3.2 COM Ports (COM2/ COM3/ COM4)
Implemented using industrial-grade ITE8786 Super IO chip (-40 to 85°C) and provide
up to 921600 bps baud rate, the second D-Sub male connector (COM2/ 3/ 4) can be
configured in BIOS as single RS-422/ 485 port (COM2) or three 3-wire RS-232 ports
(COM2/COM3/COM4). Please refer to COM2/ 3/ 4 Port Configuration for configuring
operation mode. An optional 1-to-3 Y-cable is available to connect three RS-232
devices.
COM2/ 3/ 4 Pin
1-to-3 Y-cable
The following table describes the pin definition of the COM port
3-port RS-232 COM2/ 3/ 4
Single port RS-422/ 485
Pin#
COM2
COM3
COM4
Pin#
RS-422
RS-485
1 1
2
RX 2
TxD+
TxD+/
RxD+
3
TX 3
RxD+
4 TX 4 RxD-
5 GND
GND
GND
5 GND
GND 6
RX 6 7
TX 7 8 RX 8
TxD-
TxD-/ RxD-
9 9
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2.3.3 3.5mm Microphone-in/ Speaker-out Jack
The system provides audio function using Intel® High Definition Audio in Atom
E3950/ Pentium N4200 SoC and Realtek ALC262 codec. There are two audio jacks
on the top panel. The port is used for microphone input, and port is used for
speaker output. To utilize the audio function in Windows, you need to install
corresponding drivers for both Intel® HD audio and Realtek ALC262 codec. Please
refer to the section, Driver Installation.
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2.3.4 SMA Antennae Opening
The system offers two SMA antenna openings reserved for SMA antenna
installations. Users can take advantage of these two openings when installing
mini-PCIe module for wireless communication reception such as 3G, 4G, GPS or
WiFi.
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2.4 POC-300 Series Internal I/O
The system’s internal I/O connectors consist of a SO-DIMM socket, mini-PCIe slot
with USIM slot, a half-size mSATA port and a MezIOTM port for application-oriented
expansion purposes.
2.4.1 DDR3L SO-DIMM Socket
The system has an internal SO-DIMM slot supporting DDR3L-1866 memory module
up to 8GB in capacity. The L in DDR3”L”-1866 denotes Low Voltage (1.35V) type
SO-DIMM memory modules.
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2.4.2 Full-size mini-PCIe Socket
The system provides a full-size mini-PCIe socket that is in compliance with mini-PCIe
specification rev. 1.2. The mini-PCIe socket is designed with SIM card support. With
a SIM card installed, your system can access the internet via your network provider’s
3G/ 4G network.
For wireless (WIFI/ 3G/ 4G) communication,
there are two SMA antenna openings at the
top of the system.
NOTE
When MezIO-D230/230 module is installed, the mini-PCIe socket is not available
due to mechanical interference.
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mini-PCIe Pin Definition
Pin #
Signal
Pin #
Signal
1
WAKE#
2
+3.3Vaux
3
COEX1 4 GND
5
COEX2
6
+1.5V
7
CLKREQ#
8
UIM_PWR
9
GND
10
UIM_DATA
11
REFCLK-
12
UIM_CLK
13
REFCLK+
14
UIM_RESET
15
GND
16
UIM_VPP
Mechanical Key
17
Reserved* (UIM_C8)
18
GND
19
Reserved* (UIM_C4)
20
W_DISABLE#
21
GND
22
PERST#
23
PERn0
24
+3.3Vaux
25
PERp0
26
GND
27
GND
28
+1.5V
29
GND
30
SMB_CLK
31
PETn0
32
SMB_DATA
33
PETp0
34
GND
35
GND
36
USB_D-
37
GND
38
USB_D+
39
+3.3Vaux
40
GND
41
+3.3Vaux
42
LED_WWAN#
43
GND
44
LED_WLAN#
45
Reserved
46
LED_WPAN#
47
Reserved
48
+1.5V
49
Reserved
50
GND
51
Reserved
52
+3.3Vaux
WARNING
Some off-the-shelf mini-PCIe 4G modules use 1.8V I/O signals instead of 3.3V I/O
and may cause signal interference. Installing an incompatible 4G module may
damage the system or the module itself may be damaged. Please consult with
Neousys when in doubt!
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2.4.3 Half-size mSATA Socket
The system features one half-size mSATA socket. You can install a half-size mSATA
SSD for operating system installation. The half-size mSATA SSD has all the
advantages of solid state disk technology such as lower power consumption and is
higher shock/ vibration resistant over traditional hard disk drives.
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Half-Size mSATA Socket Pin Definition
Pin #
Signal
Pin #
Signal
1 - 2
+3.3Vaux
3 - 4
GND
5 - 6
+1.5V
7 - 8 - 9
GND
10 - 11 - 12 - 13 - 14 - 15
GND
16
-
Mechanical Key
17 - 18
GND
19 - 20 - 21
GND
22 - 23
SATA_Rxp
24
+3.3Vaux
25
SATA_Rxn
26
GND
27
GND
28
+1.5V
29
GND
30
SMB_CLK
31
SATA_Txn
32
SMB_DATA
33
SATA_Txp
34
GND
35
GND
36
-
37
GND
38 - 39
+3.3Vaux
40
GND
41
+3.3Vaux
42 - 43 - 44 - 45 - 46 - 47 - 48
+1.5V
49 - 50
GND
51 - 52
+3.3Vaux
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2.5 MezIOTM Interface
MezIO
TM
is an innovative interface designed for integrating application-oriented I/O
functions into an embedded system. It offers computer signals, power rails and
control signals via a high-speed connector. MezIO
TM
is also mechanically reliable
benefited from its 3-point mounted mezzanine structure. A MezIO
TM
module can
leverage these signals to implement comprehensive I/O functions.
POC-300 series incorporates MezIO
TM
interface and universal mechanical design to
accommodate Neousys’ standard MezIO
TM
modules. For customers who want to
develop their own MezIOTM module, Neousys provides MezIOTM design documents
on a NDA basis. Please contact Neousys for further information.
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2.5.1 MezIOTM Interface Pin Definition
MezIO
TM
interface leverages FCI BERGSTAK® board-to-board connector to provide
interconnectivity of high-speed signals. The receptacle part on the PCBA is FCI
61082-063402LF while the plug part on the MezIOTM module is FCI 61083-064402LF.
Please refer to the following table for signal definition of its 60-pos connector.
Function
Description
Signal
Pin#
Pin#
Signal
Function
Description
Reserved
Reserved
1 2 PCIE_TXP_0
PCIe data pair
Reserved
Reserved
3 4 PCIE_TXN_0
PCIe data pair
Reserved
Reserved
5 6 GND
Ground
Reserved
Reserved
7 8 PCIE_RXP_0
PCIe data pair
System S4 signal
SLP_S4#
9
10
PCIE_RXN_0
PCIe data pair
Ground
GND
11
12
CLK100_P_0
PCIe clock pair
Reserved
Reserved
13
14
CLK100_N_0
PCIe clock pair
Ground
GND
15
16
GND
Ground
Reserved
UID_LED
17
18
PCIE_TXP_1
PCIe data pair
Platform reset
PLT_RST#
19
20
PCIE_TXN_1
PCIe data pair
USB data pair
USBP5_N
21
22
PCIE_RXP_1
PCIe data pair
USB data pair
USBP5_P
23
24
PCIE_RXN_1
PCIe data pair
Ground
GND
25
26
GND
Ground
SMB bus
SMB_DATA
27
28
CLK100_P_1
PCIe clock pair
SMB bus
SMB_CLK
29
30
CLK100_N_1
PCIe clock pair
N/C
N/C
31
32
GND
Ground
N/C
N/C
33
34
N/C
N/C
Ground
GND
35
36
N/C
N/C
N/C
N/C
37
38
GND
Ground
N/C
N/C
39
40
N/C
N/C
Power button
PWRBTN#
41
42
N/C
N/C
Reserved
Reserved
43
44
RXD4
SIO COM4
PCH GPIO
GPIO_RISE
45
46
TXD4
SIO COM4
PCH GPIO
GPIO_RISE
47
48
RXD5
SIO COM5
PCH GPIO
GPIO_RISE
49
50
TXD5
SIO COM5
Ground
GND
51
52
GND
Ground
3.3V power
P3V3
53
54
P1V8
1.8V power
3.3V power
P3V3
55
56
GND
Ground
5V power
P5V
57
58
P12V
12V power
5V power
P5V
59
60
P12V
12V power
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2.5.2 MezIO
TM
Modules for POC-300 Series
Neousys offers MezIOTM modules to expand I/O functions for Neousys systems. With
the addition of a MezIOTM module into your system, it offers extra RS-232/ 422/ 485
ports, isolated digital I/ O, 2.5” HDD/ SSD accommodation or ignition power control.
Model
Description
Product Photo
MezIO-R11
SATA port
MezIO-R12
SATA port
+
4x isolated DI/ 4x isolated
DO
MezIO-C180-50
4-port RS-232/422/485
+
4-port RS-232
MezIO-C181-50
4-port RS-232/422/485
+
4-port RS-422/485
MezIO-D220-50*
8-CH isolated DI
+
8-CH isolated DO
MezIO-D230-50*
16-CH isolated DI
+
16-CH isolated DO
MezIO-V20
16-mode ignition power control
*When a MezIO-D230 or MezIO-D220 module is installed, the mini PCIe slot can not
be used due to mechanical interference.
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3 System Installation
Before disassembling the system enclosure and installing components and modules,
please make sure you have done the following:
It is recommended that only qualified service personnel should install and
service this product to avoid injury or damage to the system.
Please observe all ESD procedures at all times to avoid damaging the
equipment.
Before disassembling your system, please make sure the system has powered
off, all cables and antennae (power, video, data, etc.) are disconnected.
Place the system on a flat and sturdy surface (remove from mounts or out of
server cabinets) before proceeding with the installation/ replacement procedure.
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3.1 Disassembling the System Enclosure
To install necessary components such as DDR3L memory, mSATA and/ or MezIO
TM
module, you need to disassemble the POC-300 system enclosure:
1. To disassemble POC-300, unfasten the three (3) screws shown in the
illustration A and the two (2) screws shown in illustration B, below.
Illustration A
Illustration B
2. Gently slide the L-shaped enclosure open to gain access to internal I/O
connectors.
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3.2 Installing Internal Components
3.2.1 DDR3L SO-DIMM Installation
There is one SO-DIMM memory slot on POC-300 series motherboard. Please follow
the procedures below to install the memory module.
1. Disassemble the system enclosure
2. The SO-DIMM slot can be located once the enclosure has been removed.
3. To install, insert the gold finger end of the SO-DIMM on a 45 degree angle into
the slot and gently push the SO-DIMM down until it clips-in.
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3.2.2 mini-PCIe Module, SIM Card and Antennae Installation
There is one mini-PCIe with USIM expansion slot on POC-300 series motherboard.
Please follow the procedures below to install the mini-PCIe module and SIM card, as
well as the antenna for wireless communication.
1. Disassemble the system enclosure.
2. The mini-PCIe and USIM slot can be located once the enclosure has been
removed.
3. To install, insert mini-PCIe module’s gold finger on a 45 degree angle into the
socket, gently press the module down and secure it with a screw.
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4. The SIM card slot utilizes a slide-and-clamp mechanism. To open the slot, slide
the top section away from the battery and flip open the slot.
Push away from the battery
Flip open the slot
5. Insert the SIM card into the flipped open section, close, gently press and slide
the top section towards the battery to secure the SIM card in place.
Insert the SIM card
Secure the SIM card
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6. Clip-on mini-PCIe module’s antennae (please refer to the module’s user manual
on antennae cable connection).
7. Remove the Antennae cover from the enclosure.
8. Please refer to the illustration below to secure the SMA antennae.
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9. Reinstall the system enclosure and attach the external antennae to complete the
installation.
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3.2.3 mSATA Module Installation
There is one half-size mSATA expansion slot on POC-300 series motherboard.
Please follow the procedures below to install the half-size mSATA module.
1. Disassemble the system enclosure.
2. The half-size mSATA slot can be located once the enclosure has been removed.
3. Insert the half-size mSATA module on a 45 degree angle.
4. Gently press the card down and secure with a screw.
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5. Reinstall the system enclosure.
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3.2.4 2.5” HDD/ SSD Installation (for MezIO-R11/ R12)
MezIO-R11/ R12 offer a SATA port for users to install a 2.5” HDD/ SSD in their
POC-300 series systems. A MezIO-R12 will be used as an example in the following
procedure to demonstrate installation.
1. On your MezIO module, location the SATA port (indicated in blue) and the four
support stands (indicated in red).
2. Match the 2.5” HDD/ SSD SATA connector to the SATA port on the module and
gently insert the HDD/ SSD into place.
3. Secure the 2.5” HDD/ SSD with the supplied four flathead screws. The screws
are inserted (indicated in red) from the same side as the MezIO connector
(indicated in blue).
4. Once the 2.5” HDD/ SSD is secured, the module is ready to be installed into the
system. Please refer to the section, MezIOTM Module Installation for details.
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3.2.5 MezIOTM Module Installation
The system comes with a MezIOTM module expansion slot. For specific MezIOTM
module I/ O functionalities, please refer to the MezIOTM Module section. For
installation, please refer to the following procedure.
1. Disassemble the system enclosure.
2. The MezIOTM module expansion slot can be located once the enclosure has
been removed.
3. The stand-off hex bolts are shipped with MezIO module. POC-300 comes with
M3, P-head screws. Here we need to remove P-head screws and replace them
with stand-off bolts
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4. To install, match the three (3) screw holes (indicated by black arrows) to the
standoffs and the MezIO
TM
port, gently lower the module onto the PCBA. The
MezIOTM port should engage if the three (3) standoffs and screw holes meet.
Then using the three (3) screws supplied, secure the module by fastening a
screw on each standoff.
5. If you are installing a new MezIOTM module into your system, you’ll need to
remove the I/O shield opening for the connector.
6. Reinstall the system enclosure.
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3.3 Installing the System Enclosure
1. To reinstall the system enclosure, gently slide the L-shaped enclosure back in
place making sure the screw hole on the hinge sits on the inside.
Place enclosure back in-place
Make sure hinge sits on the inside
2. Complete installing the system enclosure by fastening five (5) screws.
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3.4 DIN Rail Installation
The DIN rail is easy to install and it is a convenient way to position the system. The
Din rail has been proven to be most beneficial in the industrial environment where
space is limited. The mount plate comes with two M4 screws. Please refer to the
illustrations below to install the DIN clip/ rail.
1. To install, secure the DIN rail clip onto the rear of the system enclosure using
the M4 screws provided.
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2. To install the mount plate onto the DIN rail, you must come over the top of the
DIN rail, tilting downwards, overlap the top clip edge of the mount plate onto the
DIN rail first, then firmly press the bottom-front of the enclosure to clip the
bottom edge of the mount plate.
3. Confirm the mount plate has indeed clipped onto the DIN rail for proper fit to
complete the installation.
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3.5 Wall Mount Bracket Installation (with WM-300V)
1. To install the full size wall mount bracket, locate a flat surface area (wall, ceiling,
etc.) free from obstructions that meets the following dimensions.
NOTE
All measurements are in millimeters (mm).
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2. To install, simply secure WM-300V wall mount bracket with the four M4 screws
supplied onto the enclosure shown below.
3. Once the wall mount bracket has been installed, it is ready to be secured onto
the dedicated location.
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3.6 Wall Mount Bracket Installation (with WM-300H)
1. To install the full size wall mount bracket, locate a flat surface area (wall, ceiling,
etc.) free from obstructions that meets the following dimensions.
NOTE
All measurements are in millimeters (mm).
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2. To install, simply secure the WM-300H wall mount bracket with the four M4
screws supplied onto the enclosure shown below.
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3. Once the full size wall mount bracket has been installed, it is ready to be
secured onto the dedicated location.
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3.7 Powering On the System
There are five methods to power on the system
Pressing the power button
Via an external non-latched switch
Via an external latched switch
Sending a LAN packet via Ethernet (Wake-on-LAN)
Using the ignition signal input (if MezIO-V20 is implemented)
We will describe the processes and actions involved for the first four methods in this
section and the ignition signal input method will be described in section 3.8.
3.7.1 Powering On Using the Power Button
This is the simplest way to turn on your system. The power button on the front panel
is a non-latched switch and behaves as the ATX-mode on/off control. With DC power
connected, pushing the power button will turn on the system and the PWR LED
indicator will light up. Pushing the button when system is on will turn off the system. If
your operating system supports ATX power mode (i.e. Microsoft Windows or Linux),
pushing the power button while the system is in operation will result in a pre-defined
system behavior, such as shutdown or hibernation.
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3.7.2 Powering On Using An External Non-Latched Switch
For an application which places the system inside a cabinet, it’s useful to control
powering on/off the system using an external switch. The system provides an
on-board connector for connecting a latched/ non-latched switch and behaving either
AT-mode or ATX-mode power on/off control.
When using the ATX-mode on/ off control, you need a non-latch switch. The external
non-latched switch acts exactly the same as the power button on the front panel
Please follow the steps below to install an external non-latch switch.
1. Prepare a non-latched switch with a 2-pin, 2.0mm pitch connector
2. Connect the non-latched switch to the pin#2 and pin#3 of the on-board 1x3
pins, 2.0mm pitch pin header (polarity is negligible). Press the button on the
switch to turn on the system.
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3.7.3 Powering On Using An External Latched Switch
For an application which places the system inside a cabinet, it’s useful to control
powering on/off the system using an external switch. The system provides an
on-board connector for connecting a latched/ non-latched switch and behaving either
AT-mode or ATX-mode power on/off control.
When using the AT-mode on/off control, you need a latched switch. The external
latched switch controls the of DC power feed status. When the switch is closed, the
DC power supply is in break-off status. When it’s opened, the DC power supply is in
feed-in status. Please follow the steps below to install an external latch switch.
1. Prepare a latched switch with a 2-pin, 2.0mm pitch connector.
2. Connect the latched switch to the pin#1 and pin#2 of the on-board 1x3 pins,
2.0mm pitch pin header (polarity is negligible).
3. When the latched switch is closed, the DC power is in break-off status and
system is turned off. When the latched switch is opened, the DC power is in
feed-in status and with the correct setting of “Power On after Power Failure”
BIOS option, the system is turned on.
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3.7.4 Powering On Using Wake-on-LAN
Wake-on-LAN (WOL) is a mechanism to wake up a computer system from a S3
(standby), S4 (Hibernate) or S5 (system off with standby power) state via issuing
Subnet Directed Broadcasts (SDB) or a magic packet. The system implements the
Wake-on-LAN function for the GbE port #3 shown below.
To enable WOL function and power on your system, please follow the steps below.
1. Press F2 when the system boots up to enter BIOS.
2. Enter the [Power] menu. And configure the [Wake On LAN] option as
[Enabled]. Please refer to the Wake-on-LAN section.
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3. In Windows systems, identify the Local Area Connection of the corresponding
Gigabit Controller and click the Configure button.
4. Click the Power Management tag, and check the following two options
accordingly
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Wake on Magic Packet
The system can wake from S3 or S4 state when receiving a magic packet. The
magic packet is a broadcast frame containing anywhere within its payload 6 bytes
of all 255 (FF FF FF FF FF FF in hexadecimal), followed by sixteen repetitions of
the target computer's 48-bit MAC address.
For example, NIC’s 48-bit MAC Address is 78h D0h 04h 0Ah 0Bh 0Ch
DESTINATION SOURCE MISC
FF FF FF FF FF FF
78 D0 04 0A 0B 0C 78 D0 04 0A 0B 0C
78 D0 04 0A 0B 0C 78 D0 04 0A 0B 0C
78 D0 04 0A 0B 0C 78 D0 04 0A 0B 0C
78 D0 04 0A 0B 0C 78 D0 04 0A 0B 0C
78 D0 04 0A 0B 0C 78 D0 04 0A 0B 0C
78 D0 04 0A 0B 0C 78 D0 04 0A 0B 0C
78 D0 04 0A 0B 0C 78 D0 04 0A 0B 0C
78 D0 04 0A 0B 0C 78 D0 04 0A 0B 0C
MISC CRC
There are some free tools available on Internet that can be used to send a magic
packet. Please refer to the following link to understand more about Magic Packet.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wake-on-LAN
Wake on Magic Packet from power off state
When checking this option, the system can wake from S5 (system off with standby
power) state when receiving a magic packet.
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3.8 Ignition Power Control (For MezIO-V20 Only)
The ignition power control module for in-vehicle applications is a MCU-based
implementation that monitors the ignition signal and reacts to turn on/off the system
according to predefined on/off delay. Its built-in algorithm supports other features
such as ultra-low power standby, battery-low protection, system hard-off, etc. In this
section, we’ll illustrate the principle of ignition power control and operation modes.
3.8.1 Principles of Ignition Power Control
The basic concept of ignition power control module is to control the timing correlation
between ignition signal and system power status. A typical timing correlation is
described in following diagram.
1. When DC power is supplied to the system, MCU starts to periodically detect
ignition signal. Note that only MCU is working at this moment and the overall
power consumption is less than 2 mW.
2. Ignition signal is active (both 12VDC and 24VDC ignition signals are accepted).
3. MCU starts to count a pre-defined power-on delay.
4. Once power-on delay expired, MCU turns on necessary standby power for the
system (3.3VSB & 5VSB).
5. A PWRBTN# pulse is then issued to turn on the system (equivalent to one
pressing the power button on the front panel).
6. The system is booting and becomes operational.
7. After a period of time, the ignition signal becomes inactive.
8. MCU starts to count a pre-defined power-off delay.
9. Once power-off delay expired, another PWRBTN# pulse is issued to perform a
soft-off for the system (ex. a normal shutdown process for Windows system).
10. The system is completely shut down.
11. As MCU detects system is off, it turns off the standby power for the system, and
operates in low power mode again (< 2mW power consumption).
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3.8.2 Additional Features of Ignition Power Control
In addition to the typical timing correlation, the ignition power control module offers
additional features to provide additional reliability for in-vehicle applications.
Low battery detection
The ignition power control module continuously monitors the voltage of DC input
when the system is operational. If input voltage is less than 9V (for 12VDC input)
or less than 18V (for 24VDC input) over a 60-second duration, it will shut down
the system automatically.
Guarded power-on/ power-off delay duration
If ignition signal goes inactive during the power-on delay duration, the ignition
power control module will cancel the power-on delay process and go back to idle
status. Likewise if ignition signal goes active during the power-off delay duration,
the ignition power control module will cancel the power-off delay process and
keep the system running.
System hard-off
In some cases, system may fail to shutdown via a soft-off operation due to
system/ application halts. The ignition power control module offers a mechanism
called “hard-off” to handle this unexpected condition. By detecting the system
status, it can determine whether the system is shutting down normally. If not, the
ignition power control module will force cut-off the system power 10 minutes after
the power-off delay duration.
Smart off-delay
The ignition power control module offers two modes (mode 6 & mode 7) which
have very long power-off delay duration for applications require additional off-line
time to process after the vehicle has stopped. In these two modes, the ignition
power control module will automatically detect the system status during the
power-off delay duration. If the system has shutdown (by the application software)
prior to power-off delay expiring, it will cut off the system power immediately to
prevent further battery consumption.
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3.8.3 Wiring Ignition Signal
To have ignition power control for in-vehicle usage, you need to supply IGN signal to
the system. The IGN input is located on the 3-pin pluggable terminal block (shared
with DC power input). For in-vehicle ignition control wiring, please do the following:
1. Connect car Battery+ line (12V for sedan, 24V for bus/truck) to V+.
2. Connect car Batter-/ GND line to GND.
3. Connect ACC line to IGN.
WARNING
Please make sure your DC power source and IGN signal share the same ground.
IGN input accepts 8~35VDC. Supply a voltage higher than 35VDC may damage the
system.
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3.8.4 Configure your Windows system
When applying ignition power control to your system, please make sure you’ve
configured your Windows system to initiate a shutdown process when pressing the
power button. By default, Windows 7/ 8/ 10 goes to sleep (S3) mode when power
button is pressed. As sleep (S3) is not a complete shutdown behavior, the ignition
control function does not recognize the finish of a normal shut down process and
thus users will encounter a system hard-off (power cut-off after 10 minutes). Please
configure “When I press the power button” to “Shut down” in your Windows system
settings.
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3.8.5 Operation Modes of Ignition Power Control
You can use the rotary switch to configure the operation mode. The system offers 16
(0~15) operation modes with different power-on/power-off delay configurations.
The ignition control module is also BIOS-configurable. When rotary switch is set to
mode 15 (0xF), the ignition power control is set to executed according to parameters
configured in BIOS setup menu, which allows richer combination of power-on/
power-off delay and more detailed control parameters.
Mode 0
Mode 0 is the ATX mode without power-on and power-off delay. User can only
use the power button on the front panel to turn on or turn off the system.
Mode
Power-on Delay
Power-off Delay
Hard-off Timeout
0
N/A
N/A
N/A
Mode 1
Mode 1 is AT mode without power-on and power-off delay. The system
automatically turns on when DC power is applied. A retry mechanism is
designed to repeat the power-on cycle if the system fails to boot up.
Mode
Power-on Delay
Power-off Delay
Hard-off Timeout
1
N/A
N/A
N/A
Mode 2
Mode 2 is designed to have a very minor power on/ off delay of 160ms for
applications that requires the system to start up almost at the same as the rest
of the equipment it is working in collaboration with.
Mode
Power-on Delay
Power-off Delay
Hard-off Timeout
2
160ms
160ms
10 minutes
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Mode 3 ~ Mode 12
Mode 3 ~ Mode 12 have various power-on delay and power-off delay. Each
mode supports a hard-off timeout of 10 minutes.
Mode
Power-on Delay
Power-off Delay
Hard-off Timeout
3
10 seconds
10 seconds
10 minutes
4
10 seconds
1 minute
10 minutes
5
10 seconds
5 minutes
10 minutes
6
30 seconds
1 minute
10 minutes
7
30 seconds
5 minutes
10 minutes
8
30 seconds
10 minutes
10 minutes
9
3 minutes
1 minute
10 minutes
10 (A)
3 minutes
10 minutes
10 minutes
11 (B)
3 minutes
30 minutes
10 minutes
12 (C)
10 minutes
30 minutes
10 minutes
Mode 13 (D) / Mode 14 (E)
Mode 13 and Mode 14 are ignition power control modes with very long
power-off delay. Both modes support the feature of “smart off-delay”, which
automatically detect system status during power-off delay duration and cut off
system power if system is off in prior to power-off delay expired.
Mode
Power-on Delay
Power-off Delay
Hard-off Timeout
13 (D)
30 seconds
2 hours
10 minutes
14 (E)
3 minutes
2 hours
10 minutes
Mode 15 (F)
Mode 15 is reserved for manufacturer purposes.
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4 BIOS Settings
The system is shipped with factory-default BIOS settings optimized for best
performance and compatibility. In this section, we’ll illustrate some BIOS settings you
may need to set or change prior to operating system installation. Please always
make sure you understand the effect of change before you proceed with any
changes. If you are unsure of the function you are changing, it is recommended to
change one setting at a time to see its effect(s).
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4.1 COM1 Port Configuration
The system’s COM1 port supports RS-232 (full-duplex), RS-422 (full-duplex) and
RS-485 (half-duplex) mode. You can set the COM1 operating mode via BIOS
settings. Another option in BIOS called “Slew Rate” defines how sharp the
rising/falling edge is for the output signal of COM1. For long-distance RS-422/485
transmission, you may set the “Slew Rate” option as “High” to improve signal quality.
For RS-422/485 communication, the “RS-422/485 Termination” option determines
whether to enable/disable internal termination of RS-422/485 transceiver according
to your wiring configuration (e.g. with or without external termination).
To set COM1 operating mode:
1. Press F2 when the system boots up to enter the BIOS setup utility.
2. Go to [Advanced] [Peripheral Configuration].
3. Set the [Set COM1 Mode as] option to the desired mode.
4. Once set, press F10 to save setting and exit.
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4.2 COM2/ 3/ 4 Port Configuration
The system’s COM2/ 3/ 4 ports support RS-232 (full-duplex) while COM2 also
supports RS-422 (full-duplex) and RS-485 (half-duplex) mode. The operating mode
can be configured via the BIOS. Another option in BIOS called “Slew Rate” defines
how sharp the rising/falling edge is for the output signal. For long-distance
RS-422/485 transmission, you may set the “Slew Rate” option as “High” to improve
signal quality. For RS-422/485 communication, the “RS-422/485 Termination” option
determines whether to enable/disable internal termination of RS-422/485 transceiver
according to your wiring configuration (e.g. with or without external termination).
To set COM2/ 3/ 4 operating mode:
1. Press F2 when the system boots up to enter the BIOS setup utility.
2. Go to [Advanced] [Peripheral Configuration].
3. Set the [Set COM2/ 3/ 4 Mode as] option to the desired mode.
4. Once set, press F10 to save setting and exit.
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4.3 SATA Interface Speed
The system’s SATA controller supports three modes of operations, <Gen1>, <Gen2>
and <Gen3>. Gen 1 SATA mode offers bandwidth throughput of up to 150MB/s; Gen
2 SATA mode offers bandwidth throughput of up to 300MB/s; Gen 3 SATA mode
offers bandwidth throughput of up to 600MB/s. For systems with only mSATA module
installed, Gen 2 is recommended. For systems with MezIO-R11/ R12 and 2.5” SSD,
you can set this option to Gen2/ Gen3 according to SSD’s specifications.
To set Chipset SATA mode:
1. Press F2 when the system boots up to enter the BIOS setup utility.
2. Go to [Advanced] [SATA Configuration].
3. Set the [SATA Interface Speed] option to the desired mode.
4. Once set, press F10 to save setting and exit.
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4.4 C-States
C-States is a power-saving technique implemented in modern Intel processors. It
shuts down the clock signals and power for idle logic units inside the CPU to save the
energy consumed. The trade-off, however, is a longer latency for CPU to wake up
and be 100% operational. Depending on your application, you can configure these
options to have higher performance (disable “C-States”) or lower power-consumption
(enable “C-States”).
To set C-States and Enhanced C-States:
1. Press F2 when the system boots up to enter the BIOS setup utility.
2. Go to [Power] [CPU Configuration] [CPU Power Management]
3. Enable/disable the [C-States] option according to your application.
4. Once set, press F10 to save setting and exit.
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4.5 Wake-on-LAN
Wake-on-LAN (WOL) is a mechanism which allows you to turn on your system via
Ethernet connection. To utilize Wake-on-LAN function, you have to enable this option
first in BIOS settings. Please refer to Powering on via Wake-on-LAN function.
To enable/disable “Wake on LAN” option:
1. Press F2 when the system boots up to enter the BIOS setup utility.
2. Go to [Power].
3. You may enable/disable the [Wake on LAN] option.
4. Once set, press F10 to save setting and exit.
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4.6 Power On after Power Failure
This option defines the system’s behavior when DC power is supplied.
Value
Description
S0 – Power On
System is powered on when DC power is supplied.
S5 – Power Off
System is kept in off state when DC power is supplied.
Last State
Last system operating state when DC power loss occurred.
When you want to use the AT-mode remote on/off control function, you have to set
this option to “S0 – Power On”. Please refer to section 3.7.2 for instructions of using
AT-mode remote on/off control function.
To set “Power On after Power Failure” option:
1. Press F2 when the system boots up to enter the BIOS setup utility.
2. Go to [Power].
3. Set the [Power On after Power Failure] option to the desired setting.
4. Once set, press F10 to save setting and exit.
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4.7 Position New Boot Device
The “Add Boot Options” allow you to determine whether a newly added device (eg.
USB flash disk) is to boot as the first device to boot or the last in the boot sequence.
To set the newly-installed boot device as the first or last boot device:
1. Press F2 when the system boots up to enter the BIOS setup utility.
2. Go to [Boot] > [Add Boot Options] menu.
3. Select [First] or [Last] for your newly-added boot device and press Enter.
4. Once set, press F10 to save setting and exit.
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4.8 Watchdog Timer
The watchdog timer secures the boot process by means of a timer. Once the timer
expires, a reset command is issued to initiate another booting process. There are
two options in BIOS menu, “Automatically after POST” and “Manually after Entering
OS”. When “Automatically after POST” is selected, the BIOS automatically stops the
watchdog timer after POST (Power-On Self Test) OK. When “Manually after Entering
OS” is selected, the user must stop the watchdog timer once booted into the OS.
This guarantees the system can always boot into the OS, otherwise another booting
process will be initiated. For information about programming watchdog timer, please
refer to Appendix A Using WDT & DIO.
To set the watchdog timer for boot in BIOS:
1. Press F2 when the system boots up to enter the BIOS setup utility.
2. Go to [Boot] menu.
3. Disable or select timeout value for [WDT for Booting] option.
4. Once you set a timeout value, the [WDT Stop Option] option appears. You can
select either “Automatically after POST” or “Manually after Entering OS”.
5. Once set, press F10 to save setting and exit.
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4.9 Select a Boot Device
When you have multiple bootable devices connected to your system and you may
set which device as the first boot device. There are two ways to select the device.
One, press F12 upon system boot up to go to Boot Manager and then select one of
the devices, or two, set a default boot device in the BIOS.
To select a boot device in BIOS:
1. When system boots up, press F2 to enter BIOS setup utility.
2. Go to [Boot] [Boot Menu].
3. The [Boot Menu] option determines whether to list all bootable devices
connected to your system according to device or device type. The default order
of boot device type is
Hard Disk Drive
USB
CD/DVD-ROM Driver
Others
You can use F5/F6 or +/- to change the boot order of devices or device types.
4. Once set, press F10 to save setting and exit.
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5 OS Support and Driver Installation
5.1 Operating System Compatibility
Due to Intel’s policy, POC-300 series only provide driver support for Windows 10
64-bit. For Linux support, please use Linux kernel versions no later than 4.10. The
following list contains the operating systems which have been tested in Neousys
Technology Inc.
Microsoft Windows 10 Professional 64-bit
Microsoft Windows 10 IoT Enterprise 64-bit
Ubuntu 16.04.3 LTS** (4.10 kernel)
NOTE
*For Linux system, user may need to manually compile and install the driver for Intel
graphics or I210 GbE controller if the driver is not embedded in kernel. You can visit
Intel website for further information.
Neousys may remove or update operating system compatibility without prior notice.
Please contact us if your operating system of choice is not on the list.
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5.2 Driver Installation
The system comes with a “Drivers & Utilities” DVD that offers “one-click” driver
installation process. It automatically detects your Windows operating system and
installs all necessary drivers for you system with a single click.
5.2.1 Install Drivers Automatically
To install drivers automatically, please refer to the following procedures.
1. Insert the “Drivers & Utilities” DVD into a USB DVD-drive connect to your
system. A setup utility launches and the following dialog appears.
2. Click on “Automatic Driver Installation” and the setup utility will automatically
detect your Windows operating system and install all necessary drivers. The
installation process takes about 6~8 minutes depending on your Windows
version. Once driver installation is done, the setup utility reboots your Windows
and you may begin using your system.
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5.2.2 Install Drivers Manually
You can also manually install each driver for the system. Please note when installing
drivers manually, you need to install the drivers in the following sequence mentioned
below.
Windows 10 (x64)
The recommended driver installation sequence is
1. Chipset driver (x:\Driver_Pool\Chipset_10_APL\Win_ALL\SetupChipset.exe)
2. Graphics driver
(x:\Driver_Pool\Graphics_SKL_APL\Win_7_8_10_APL_64\Setup.exe)
3. Audio driver (x:\Driver_Pool\Audio_ALC262\Win_ALL_64\Setup.exe)
4. LAN driver
(x:\Driver_Pool\GbE_I210_I350\Win_ALL_64\APPS\PROSETDX\Winx64\DxS
etup.exe)
5. TXE driver (x:\Driver_Pool\TXE_APL\Win_10_64\SetupTXE.exe)
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5.3 Driver for Watchdog Timer and DIO
Neousys provides a driver package which contains function APIs for WDT function
and isolated DIO control function (when MezIO-R12, D230 or D220 is installed). You
should install the driver package (WDT_DIO_Setup.exe) in prior to use these
functions. Please note that you must install WDT_DIO_Setup_v2.2.6 or later
versions.
NOTE
Please install WDT_DIO_Setup_v2.2.6 or later versions.
Windows 7/ 8/ 10 (x64)
Please execute the driver setup program in the following directory.
x:\ Driver_Pool\WDT_DIO\Win7_8_10_64\WDT_DIO_Setup_v2.2.6(x64).exe
Windows 7/ 8/ 10 (WOW64)
Please execute the driver setup program in the following directory.
x:\ Driver_Pool\WDT_DIO\Win7_8_10_WOW64\WDT_DIO_Setup_v2.2.6(wow64).exe
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Appendix A Using WDT & DIO
The watchdog timer (WDT) function to ensure reliable system operation. The WDT is
a hardware mechanism to reset the system if the watchdog timer is expired. Users
can start the WDT and keeping resetting the timer to make sure the system or
program is running. Otherwise, the system shall be reset.
In this section, we’ll illustrate how to use the function library provided by Neousys to
program the WDT functions. Currently, WDT driver library supports Windows 10 x64
and WOW64 platform. For other OS support, please contact Neousys Technology for
further information.
Installing WDT_DIO Library
The WDT_DIO function library is delivered in the form of a setup package named
WDT_DIO_Setup.exe. In prior to program WDT, you should execute the setup
program and install the WDT library. Please use the following WDT_DIO_Setup
packages according to your operating systems and application.
- For Windows 10 64-bit OS with 64-bit application (x64 mode), please install
WDT_DIO_Setup_v2.2.6(x64).exe or later version.
- For Windows 10 64-bit OS with 32-bit application (WOW64 mode), please install
WDT_DIO_Setup_v2.2.6(wow64).exe or later version.
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WDT and DIO Library Installation
To setup WDT & DIO Library, please follow instructions below.
1. Execute WDT_DIO_Setup.2.2.6.exe. and the following dialog appears.
2. Click “Next >” and specify the directory of installing related files. The default
directory is C:\Neousys\WDT_DIO.
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3. Once the installation has finished, a dialog will appear to prompt you to reboot the
system. The WDT & DIO library will take effect after the system has rebooted.
4. When programming your WDT or DIO program, the related files are located in
Header File:
\Include
Library File:
\Lib
Function
Reference:
\Manual
Sample Code:
\Sample\WDT_Demo (Demo for Watchdog Timer)
\Sample\DIO_Demo (Demo for isolated DIO Control)
\Sample\COS_Demo (Demo for change-of-state DI)
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WDT Function Reference
InitWDT
Syntax
BOOL InitWDT(void);
Description:
Initialize the WDT function. You should always invoke
InitWDT() before set or start watchdog timer.
Parameter
None
Return Value
TRUE: Successfully initialized
FALSE: Failed to initialize
Usage
BOOL bRet = InitWDT()
SetWDT
Syntax
BOOL SetWDT(WORD tick, BYTE unit);
Description
Set timeout value and unit for watchdog timer. When InitWDT()
is invoked, a default timeout value of 255 seconds is assigned.
Parameter
tick
WORD value (1 ~ 65535) to indicate timeout ticks.
unit
BYTE value (0 or 1) to indicate unit of timeout ticks.
0 : unit is minute
1: unit is second
Return Value
If value of unit is correct (0 or 1), this function returns TRUE,
otherwise FALSE.
Usage
WORD tick=255;
BYTE unit=1; //unit is second.
BOOL bRet = SetWDT(tick, unit); //timeout value is 255
seconds
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StartWDT
Syntax
BOOL StartWDT(void);
Description
Starts WDT countdown. Once started, the WDT LED indicator
will begin blinking. If ResetWDT() or StopWDT is not invoked
before WDT countdowns to 0, the WDT expires and the
system resets.
Parameter
None
Return Value
If the timeout value is given in correct format (WDT started),
this function returns TRUE, otherwise FALSE
Usage
BOOL bRet = StartWDT()
ResetWDT
Syntax
BOOL ResetWDT(void);
Description
Reset the timeout value to the value given by SetWDT().If
ResetWDT() or StopWDT is not invoked before WDT
countdowns to 0, the WDT expires and the system resets.
Parameter
None
Return Value
Always returns TRUE
Usage
BOOL bRet = ResetWDT()
StopWDT
Syntax
BOOL StopWDT(void);
Description
Stops the countdown of WDT. When WDT has stopped, the
WDT LED indicator stops blinking.
Parameter
None
Return Value
Always returns TRUE
Usage
BOOL bRet = StopWDT()
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