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SPC-4500 is an Ultra-compact Fanless PoE+ Embedded Box PC for smart
industrial-grade IoT applications. With low-power quad-core Intel Atom® x7E3950 processor (Apollo Lake) engine, single DDR3L SO-DIMM supports up to
8GB memory; Advanced Intel® HD graphics 505 supports DirectX 12, OpenGL
4.3 and OpenCL 2.1 API, up to 4K resolution; Vecow SPC-4500 delivers
more than 150% system performance improved and up to 300% graphics
performance enhanced than the embedded engine powered by the former
generation Intel Atom® E3845 SoC.
Supports DVI-I and DisplayPort dual display, built-in dual GigE LAN supporting
IEEE 1588 Precision Time Protocol (PTP), 4 COM RS-232/422/485, 1 SIM for
WiFi/4G/3G/LTE/GPRS/UMTS, 4 USB, 2 Mini PCIe, 1 SATA III, 12V DC power
input, optional 9V to 36V wide range DC power input, TPM 2.0, remote power
switch, rugged design for fanless -40°C to 85°C operation, Vecow SPC-4500
Series features compact integrated functions with exible congurations to meet
your requirements for smart embedded applications.
With outstanding system performance, compact integrated functions, rugged
reliability, system-oriented solution and versatile configurations, Vecow SPC4500 Series Ultra-compact Fanless PoE+ Embedded Box PC is your great
choice for Machine Vision, In-vehicle Computing, Factory Automation, Intelligent
Control, Robotic Control, and any Internet of Thing (IoT) or Industry 4.0-related
applications.
In Vecow's SPC-4500 series family, all I/O connectors are located on the front
panel. Most of the general connections to the computer device, such as audio,
USB, Isolated COM, DVI and HDMI, are placed on the front panel.
2.2.1 SPC-4500 Front I/O & Functions
2.2.1.1 Reset Tact Switch
DVI-IDP
1
2
3
4
It is a hardware reset switch. Use this switch to reset the system without power
o the system. Press the Reset Switch for a few seconds, and then reset will be
enabled.
COM 3
COM 4
2.2.1.2 Power Button
DVI-IDP
1
2
3
4
The Power Button is a non-latched switch. To power on the system, press the
power button and then the Blue LED is lightened. To power o the system, you
can either command shutdown by OS operation or just simply press the power
button and then the Red LED is lightened. If system error, you can just press
the power button for 4 seconds to shut down the machine directly. Please do
note that a 4-second interval between each 2 power-on/power-o operation is
necessary in normal working status. (For example, once turning o the system,
you have to wait for 4 seconds to initiate another power-on operation).
Power LED/(Right): The LED is solid Blue, it indicates that the system is
powered on (S0).
If LED is solid Red, it indicates that the system is powered o (S5).
HDD LED/(Left): If the LED is on, it indicates that the system's storage is
functional. If it is o, it indicates that the system's storage is not functional. If it is
ashing, it indicates data access activities.
LED ColorIndicationSystem Status
OrangeHDD
Blue/RedPowerSystem power status (S0/S5)
COM 3
COM 4
On/O : Storage status, function or not.
Twinkling : Data transferring.
2.2.1.4 USB 3.0
DVI-IDP
1
2
3
4
COM 3
COM 4
There are 4 USB 3.0 connections available supporting up to 5GB per second
data rate in the front side of SPC-4500. It is also compliant with the requirements
of Super Speed (SS), high speed (HS), full speed (FS) and low speed (LS).
2.2.1.5 DVI-I
DVI-IDP
1
2
3
4
COM 3
COM 4
Onboard VGA Port supports auxiliary channel mode. The connection supports
DVI-I including VGA and DVI ports. VGA Port supports auxiliary channel mode,
connection supports up to 1920x1440 resolution at 60Hz. DVI Port supports
DDC channel mode, connection supports up to 3840x2160 resolution at 30Hz.
It supports DP1.2 and up to 4096×2160 resolution @ 60Hz.
2.2.1.7 Serial Port COM
DVI-IDP
1
2
3
4
COM 3
COM 4
Serial port can be configured for RS-232, RS-422, or RS-485 with auto flow
control communication. The default denition is RS-232. If you want to change
to RS-422 or RS-485, you can nd the setting in BIOS.
BIOS SettingFunction
RS-232
COM3 (Left)
RS-422 (5-wire)
RS-422 (9-wire)
COM4 (Right)
RS-485
RS-485 w/z auto-ow control
COM3/COM4 pin assignments are listed in the following table :
There is a Line-out in the front side of SPC-4500. Onboard Realtek ALC892
®
audio codec supports 5.1 channel HD audio and fully complies with Intel
High
Denition Audio (Azalia) specications. To utilize the audio function in Windows
platform, you need to install corresponding drivers for Realtek ALC892 codec.
2.2.2 SPC-4600 Front I/O & Functions
2.2.2.1 Reset Tact Switch
DVI-IDP
1
2
3
4
It is a hardware reset switch. Use this switch to reset the system without power o
the system. Press the Reset Switch for a few seconds, then reset will be enabled.
COM 3
Isolated
COM 4
DIO
2.2.2.2 Power Button
The Power Button is a non-latched switch. To power on the system, press the
power button and then the Blue LED is lightened. To power o the system, you
can either command shutdown by OS operation or just simply press the power
button and then the Red LED is lightened. If system error, you can just press
the power button for 4 seconds to shut down the machine directly. Please do
note that a 4-second interval between each 2 power-on/power-o operation is
necessary in normal working status. (For example, once turning o the system,
you have to wait for 4 seconds to initiate another power-on operation).
Power LED/(Right): The LED is solid Blue, it indicates that the system is
powered on (S0).
If LED is solid Red, it indicates that the system is powered o (S5).
HDD LED/(Left): If the LED is on, it indicates that the system's storage is
functional. If it is o, it indicates that the system's storage is not functional. If it is
ashing, it indicates data access activities.
LED ColorIndicationSystem Status
OrangeHDD
Blue/RedPowerSystem power status (S0/S5)
COM 3
COM 4
On/O : Storage status, function or not.
Twinkling : Data transferring.
2.2.2.4 USB 3.0
DVI-IDP
1
2
3
4
COM 3
Isolated
COM 4
DIO
There are 4 USB 3.0 connections available supporting up to 5GB per second
data rate in the front side of SPC-4600. It is also compliant with the requirements
of Super Speed (SS), high speed (HS), full speed (FS) and low speed (LS).
2.2.2.5 DVI-I
DVI-IDP
1
2
3
4
COM 3
Isolated
COM 4
DIO
DVI-I includes VGA and DVI ports. VGA Port supports auxiliary channel mode,
connection supports up to 1920x1440 resolution at 60Hz. DVI Port supports
DDC channel mode, connection supports up to 3840x2160 resolution at 30Hz.
It supports DP1.2 and up to 4096×2160 resolution @ 60Hz.
2.2.2.7 Serial Port COM
DVI-IDP
1
2
3
4
COM 3
Isolated
COM 4
DIO
Serial port can be configured for RS-232, RS-422, or RS-485 with auto flow
control communication. The default denition is RS-232. If you want to change
to RS-422 or RS-485, you can nd the setting in BIOS.
BIOS SettingFunction
RS-232
COM3 (Left)
RS-422 (5-wire)
RS-422 (9-wire)
COM4 (Right)
RS-485
RS-485 w/z auto-ow control
COM3/COM4 pin assignments are listed in the following table :
There is a Line-out in the front side of SPC-4500. Onboard Realtek ALC892
audio codec supports 5.1 channel HD audio and fully complies with Intel® High
Denition Audio (Azalia) specications. To utilize the audio function in Windows
platform, you need to install corresponding drivers for Realtek ALC892 codec.
2.2.2.9 Isolated DIO
DVI-IDP
1
2
3
4
COM 3
Isolated
COM 4
DIO
There is a 16-bit (8-bit DI, 8-bit DO) connectors in the front side of SPC-4600.
DI/DIO supports NPN (sink) and PNP (Source) modes. Each DI pin is equipped
with a photocoupler for isolated protection. Each DO pin is equipped with
isolator function, DO Safety-Related Certications :
• 4242-VPK Basic Isolation per DIN V VDE V 0884-10
SPC-4500 supports 12V DC only input by
terminal block in the rear side. In normal
power operation, power LED (front side)
lightens in solid Blue and up to 40V surge
protection.