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Page 1: User Manual
20BL50S00 E2 – 2014-12-10 User Manual BL50S – Box PC for Storage Applications (AMD) Configuration example... - Page 2 It offers two external SATA shuttles with hot-plugging support. On the front of the BL50S as many as 5 Gigabit Ethernet interfaces are accessible. Four of these ports share one Gigabit Ethernet port from the chipset via a switch, while one port is used exclusively as Gigabit Ethernet uplink.
- Page 3 Diagram Diagram PSU connector (10V‐50.4V) 2 Hard Disk Shuttles 2 SA‐Adapter cutouts for RS232, RS485/422, CAN, IBIS master, IBIS slave or GPIO 1 DisplayPort 2 USB 2.0 Earthing stud 5 Gigabit Ethernet (4‐port Ethernet switch and one uplink port) 2 antenna connector cutouts for PCI Express Mini Card Cutout for HD Audio MEN Mikro Elektronik GmbH 20BL50S00 E2 – 2014-12-10...
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Page 4: Technical Data
- Dedicated hardware (UVD 3) for H.264, VC-1 and MPEG2 decoding - HD HQV and SD HQV support: noise removal, detail enhancement, color enhancement, cadence detection, sharpness, and advanced de-interlacing - Super up-conversion for SD to HD resolutions MEN Mikro Elektronik GmbH 20BL50S00 E2 – 2014-12-10... - Page 5 - For RS232, RS422/485, CAN, IBIS master, IBIS slave, GPIO • 24 status LEDs - 10 for Ethernet link and activity status - 2 for general board status - 4 user LEDs - 8 SATA LEDs MEN Mikro Elektronik GmbH 20BL50S00 E2 – 2014-12-10...
- Page 6 • Vibration (function): 1 m/s², 5 Hz – 150 Hz (EN 61373) • Vibration (lifetime): 7.9 m/s², 5 Hz – 150 Hz (EN 61373) • Conformal coating of internal components MTBF • 267 047 h @ 40°C according to IEC/TR 62380 (RDF 2000) MEN Mikro Elektronik GmbH 20BL50S00 E2 – 2014-12-10...
- Page 7 BIOS • InsydeH2O™ UEFI Framework Software Support • Windows® 7 • Windows® Embedded Standard 7 • Linux For more information on supported operating system versions and drivers see the online data sheet. MEN Mikro Elektronik GmbH 20BL50S00 E2 – 2014-12-10...
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Page 8: Configuration Options
- Various types available on the market (SMA, reverse SMA, QMA, FME...) • SA-Adapters - Serial interfaces: RS232, RS422/485, GPIO - Fieldbus: IBIS master, IBIS slave, CAN bus Electrical Specifications • Input voltages of 48V, 72V and 110V can be implemented on request MEN Mikro Elektronik GmbH 20BL50S00 E2 – 2014-12-10... - Page 9 Please contact our sales team if you do not find your required function in the options. Please note that some of these options may only be available for large volumes. For available standard configurations see the online data sheet. MEN Mikro Elektronik GmbH 20BL50S00 E2 – 2014-12-10...
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Page 10: Product Safety
• Only store the board in its original ESD-protected packaging. Retain the original packaging in case you need to return the board to MEN for repair. MEN Mikro Elektronik GmbH 20BL50S00 E2 – 2014-12-10... -
Page 11: About This Document
History Issue Comments Date First issue 2014-09-01 Added Chapter 2.3.1 Installing the BL50S in a 19" 2014-12-10 Rack on page Chapter 5 Using the BL50S with MDIS5 Software on page Chapter 7.2 Dimensions of the BL50S Box PC on page... - Page 12 Signal directions in signal mnemonics tables generally refer to the corresponding board or component, "in" meaning "to the board or component", "out" meaning "from it the board or component". MEN Mikro Elektronik GmbH 20BL50S00 E2 – 2014-12-10...
- Page 13 About this Document Legal Information Changes MEN Mikro Elektronik GmbH ("MEN") reserves the right to make changes without further notice to any products herein. Warranty, Guarantee, Liability MEN makes no warranty, representation or guarantee of any kind regarding the suitability of its products for any...
- Page 14 MEN. Users are nevertheless recommended to properly recycle all electronic boards which have passed their life cycle. Nevertheless, MEN is registered as a manufacturer in Germany. The registration number can be provided on request. Copyright © 2014 MEN Mikro Elektronik GmbH. All rights reserved. Germany France MEN Mikro Elektronik GmbH MEN Mikro Elektronik SAS MEN Micro Inc.
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Page 15: Table Of Contents
2.3 Mounting the BL50S ........ - Page 16 4.2 SMBus Register Description ....... . 63 5 Using the BL50S with MDIS5 Software ......68 5.1 GPIO Controller Instance 1 .
- Page 17 Figure 2. The BL50S - front interfaces ....... . 19...
- Page 18 Table 14. Signal mnemonics of the HD audio interface....55 Table 15. Status and user LEDs on the BL50S ......56 Table 16.
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Page 19: Product Description
This chapter gives an overview of the box PC. Figure 1. The BL50S - overview 1.1.1 External Interfaces The following picture shows the BL50S front without antennas and flexible SA- Adapters. Figure 2. The BL50S - front interfaces PSU connector (10V‐50.4V) 2 Hard Disk Shuttles 2 SA‐Adapter cutouts for RS232, RS485/422, CAN, IBIS master, IBIS slave or GPIO... -
Page 20: Map Of The System
Product Description 1.1.2 Map of the System Figure 3. Map of the system – view of the BL50S interior Fuse Connector for 5 Ethernet interfaces PSU connector I/O Board Hot plug button Board‐to‐board connector SC24 CPU Board Connector for optional audio SA‐Adapter connector for RS232, RS422/485 or IBIS Clip for fixing antenna cable SD card slot (on board bottom) microSIM slot SA‐Adapter connector for RS232, RS422/485, IBIS or CAN DisplayPort PCIe Mini Card slot USB interface 1 SATA connector USB interface 2 SATA shuttle... -
Page 21: Block Diagram
Port 1 Gb Eth Gigabit Switch Device Port 2 Ethernet 10/100/ Gb Eth Port 3 Controller 1000Base‐T Gb Eth Port 4 SATA Slot Gigabit Ethernet Uplink SATA Slot HD Audio AMD G‐Series SD Card Slot USB 2.0 Controller Hub USB 2.0 FPGA mSATA Slot GPIO UART Boot Flash UART MEN Mikro Elektronik GmbH 20BL50S00 E2 – 2014-12-10... -
Page 22: Product Identification
Product Identification MEN user documentation may describe several different models and/or design revisions of the BL50S. You can find information on the article number, the design revision and the serial number on a label attached to the chassis. • Article number: Gives the product’s family and model. This is also MEN’s ordering number. -
Page 23: Getting Started
SD card The BL50S is equipped with one SD card slot. MEN provides a 4 GB SD card as an accessory (other memory sizes are available on request). Refer to Chapter 2.2.5 Installing an SD Card on page 32... - Page 24 Getting Started mSATA disk The BL50S is equipped with one mSATA disk slot. MEN provides an 8 GB mSATA disk as an accessory (other memory sizes are available on request). Refer to Chapter 2.2.6 Installing an mSATA Drive on page 32 for information on how to install the mSATA disk.
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Page 25: Handling Internal Components
The PCI Express Mini Cards, the SA-Adapters, the microSIM cards, the mSATA slot and SD card slot of the BL50S can be accessed after opening the housing. For this purpose, remove the system’s bottom panel fixed by ten M3x8 TX8 Torx screws. -
Page 26: Figure 7. Screw Positions At The Rear Of The Bl50S
Getting Started Figure 7. Screw positions at the rear of the BL50S MEN Mikro Elektronik GmbH 20BL50S00 E2 – 2014-12-10... -
Page 27: Installing Pci Express Mini Cards
2.2.3 Installing PCI Express Mini Cards Within its housing, the BL50S provides one PCI Express Mini card slot. The M2.5x8 screws required for installation are already screwed onto the board. Carry out the following steps to install a PCI Express Mini card. - Page 28 MEN website for ordering information. Before being able to install the antenna on the BL50S’s front panel, you have to break out the cover of the antenna slot, using a screw driver or a similar tool. There is one mounting clip for fixing the antenna cable on the BL50S’s PCB (highlighted in red in the following drawing).
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Page 29: Installing Sa-Adapters
Getting Started 2.2.4 Installing SA-Adapters Two SA-Adapters can be mounted in the BL50S on the 10-pin receptacle for slots X1 and X2. For installing SA-Adapters the front panel has to be removed and special care must be taken to realign the connectors and the LEDs precisely. - Page 30 Make sure that the adapter matches the standard dimensions for SA-Adapters. See also installation hints in the adapter’s user manual or the list of compatible accessories in the BL50S data sheet on MEN’s website. Remove the two front panel screws of the SA-Adapter.
- Page 31 Very carefully align the front panel with the front connectors, the Ethernet connector and the LEDs. Screw the front panel back onto the BL50S. Screw the SA-Adapter tightly to the BL50S front panel using the two pan-head screws removed before. MEN Mikro Elektronik GmbH...
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Page 32: Installing An Sd Card
2.2.5 Installing an SD Card Within its housing, the BL50S provides one SD card slot. Carry out the following steps to install an SD card. The SD card slot is positioned at the edge of the system, wedged between the PCB and the top of the housing. - Page 33 Align the spacers and the holes and insert the screws into the spacers from above the mSATA disk. Fix the card by tightening the screws (highlighted in red in the following draw- ing). MEN Mikro Elektronik GmbH 20BL50S00 E2 – 2014-12-10...
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Page 34: Mounting The Bl50S
• The BL50S provides four mounting holes for installation. • Use M5 countersink head screws. Chapter 7.2 Dimensions of the BL50S Box PC on page 72 for the exact dimensions of the box PC and the positions of the mounting holes and connectors. -
Page 35: Installing The Bl50S In A 19" Rack
Remove five of the screws fastening the front panel (highlighted in red in the following picture). Do not remove the front panel. Install the two heats sinks supplied with the kit at the sides of the BL50S using four M2.5x10 TX8 Torx screws for each heat sink. The screws are included in the delivery of the 05BL01-00 kit. - Page 36 Screw the BL50S onto the kit’s bottom plate using the ten screws removed before. Fix the BL50S at the kit’s front panel using the five M3x8 TX8 Torx screws removed before. Fasten the BL50S in the frame in the 19" switching cabinet using four M6x16 screws.
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Page 37: Connecting An Earthing Cable
Getting Started Connecting an Earthing Cable The BL50S features an earthing stud on the right side of the front panel (see Figure 2, The BL50S - front interfaces on page 19). A protective earth connection is essential for the system to meet its EMC specifications. -
Page 38: Starting Up The System
For a detailed description on how to install driver software please refer to the respective documentation of the software package to be installed. You can find any software available on the BL50S pages on the website. MEN Mikro Elektronik GmbH... -
Page 39: Functional Description
Power Supply The BL50S is supplied with a nominal input voltage of 24 VDC and 36 VDC (10 to 50.4 V input voltage range) via a 3-pin COMBICON connector. You can find pin 1 at the left (see Figure 10, PSU connector at BL50S front). -
Page 40: Ignition
When the ignition is turned off, the input voltage is not switched off at once but can be supplied for a user-defined time (shut-down delay) so that the operating system of the BL50S can shut down in a controlled way. Figure 12. Ignition behavior Power ... -
Page 41: Figure 13. Ignition And Watchdog State Diagram
The ignition pin (pin 3) can also be permanently connected to the power input pin (pin 1). In this case the BL50S is starting up as soon as the supply voltage is connected and switched off as soon as the supply voltage is disconnected without a delay for shutting down the operating system. -
Page 42: Real-Time Clock
MEN’s website. Processor Core The BL50S can be equipped with several dual-core AMD APUs (Accelerated Processing Units). The default APU is the T48N (marked in gray in the following table). -
Page 43: Thermal Considerations
10% clock speed increase is planned. 3.3.1 Thermal Considerations The operating temperature range of the BL50S depends on the system configuration (CPU, PCIeMiniCards, Ethernet, USB, ...) The power dissipation of the system also depends on the environmental conditions. It has a typical power dissipation of 14.4 W in a configuration with a T48N CPU with Windows 7 operating system and 1 Gb Ethernet connection.The system is... -
Page 44: Memory And Mass Storage
Functional Description Memory and Mass Storage 3.4.1 SATA Shuttles Two 2.5" SATA hard disks can be installed in the BL50S on two SATA shuttles. A RAID0 or RAID1 as well as hot plug support can be implemented using application software. 3.4.2 Status LEDs Four LEDs signal the status of each SATA port. -
Page 45: Inserting Hard Disks
3.4.3 Inserting Hard Disks Carry out the following steps to insert a hard disk. Open the handle of the SATA shuttle by moving it completely to the left side. MEN Mikro Elektronik GmbH 20BL50S00 E2 – 2014-12-10... - Page 46 Functional Description If there is already a hard disk in the BL50S: Make sure that there are no write or read processes on the disk. Slide the shuttle out of the slot. If there already is a hard disk in the BL50S: loosen the four screws fixing the hard disk to the shuttle and slide it out.
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Page 47: Dram System Memory
3.4.4 DRAM System Memory The standard model of the BL50S is equipped with 2 GB of DDR3 SDRAM. Up to 4 GB are supported. The graphics controller of the BL50S has no own memory and so uses 256 MB of the system memory by default. Other values can be set using a BIOS item in the sub-menu Video Configuration (possible settings 64 MB, 128 MB, 256 MB or 512 MB). -
Page 48: Graphics
Graphics 3.5.1 Graphics Processing Unit The standard model of the BL50S is equipped with an AMD APU (Accelerated Processing Unit) that also includes an AMD Radeon 6310 as a GPU (Graphics Processing Unit). For other GPU options please refer to Chapter 3.3 Processor Core on page... -
Page 49: Other Graphics Interfaces
In addition, many third-party suppliers offer active adapters from DisplayPort to other graphics interfaces. The maximum resolution depends on the adapter used. Supported interfaces include: • HDMI • Single-link DVI • Dual-link DVI • VGA MEN Mikro Elektronik GmbH 20BL50S00 E2 – 2014-12-10... -
Page 50: Usb Interface
Functional Description USB Interface The BL50S provides two USB 2.0 interfaces at the front panel via two automotive USB connectors. The automotive USB connectors are 100% compliant to standard connectors but offer a more robust connection. Connector types: • 4-pin USB Series A receptacle according to Universal Serial Bus Specification Revision 1.0... -
Page 51: Ethernet
Functional Description Ethernet The BL50S provides five Ethernet ports at the front. One is an uplink port which is connected directly to the CPU and can be used for connecting the BL50S to the core network. The other four interfaces are connected to a switch. -
Page 52: Ethernet Switch Functionality
3.7.1 Ethernet Switch Functionality Four of the Ethernet interfaces at the front of the BL50S can be used as an Ethernet switch supporting Power-over-Ethernet. They are connected to a 10/100/1000Base- T switch component, the Marvell 88E6171. The switch provides 10/100/1000 Mbits/s. -
Page 53: Power Over Ethernet
28 W! 3.8.1 Ethernet Status LEDs The BL50S provides a total of ten Ethernet status LEDs, two for each Ethernet channel. They signal the link and activity status (different LED behavior can be implemented on demand). Figure 15. Position of Ethernet LEDs at BL50S front (highlighted in red) MEN Mikro Elektronik GmbH 20BL50S00 E2 –... -
Page 54: Table 12. Ethernet Status Leds
Rx or Tx Port 4 link green on, when connection established Port 5 activity yellow on, when Ethernet communication on Rx or Tx Port 5 link green on, when connection established MEN Mikro Elektronik GmbH 20BL50S00 E2 – 2014-12-10... -
Page 55: Hd Audio (Optional)
Functional Description HD Audio (Optional) As an option, the BL50S can be equipped with a high definition audio interface implemented via the Realtek ALC268 codec and available on a standard 9-pin D- Sub connector at the front panel. Table 13. Pin assignment of the HD audio interface... -
Page 56: Status And User Leds
3.10 Status and User LEDs The BL50S provides two board status LEDs and four general status LEDs. One of the status LEDs signals whether the onboard power generated by the BL50S’s on- board DC/DC converter is within valid range, the other signals the system status. -
Page 57: Status Led
BIOS Live Sign Timeout internal failure System Reset Timeout internal failure Platform Reset Failure internal failure Chipset Handshake Failure internal failure System Power OK Failure internal failure Invalid PIC state internal failure MEN Mikro Elektronik GmbH 20BL50S00 E2 – 2014-12-10... -
Page 58: Serial Interfaces Via Sa-Adapter
Functional Description 3.11 Serial Interfaces via SA-Adapter The BL50S offers the possibility to provide two serial interfaces at the front of the BL50S using MEN standard SA-Adapters. This way, serial interfaces can be used which can be flexibly configured as needed. -
Page 59: Pci Express Mini Card Interface
Figure 3, Map of the system – view of the BL50S interior on page 20 the exact position of the PCI Express Mini Card slot. As an option, the BL50S can also be equipped with a PCI Express Mini Card slot compatible with half-size modules. -
Page 60: Table 17. Pin Assignment Of 52-Pin Pci Express Mini Card Connector
+3.3Vaux LED_WWAN# +3.3Vaux USB_D+ USB_D- PETp0 PETn0 SMB_DATA SMB_CLK +1.5V PERp0 PERn0 +3.3Vaux PERST# Reserved W_DISABLE# Reserved Mechanical Key UIM_VPP REFCLK+ UIM_RST REFCLK- UIM_CLK UIM_DATA CLKREQ# UIM_PWR Reserved 1.5V Reserved WAKE# +3.3Vaux MEN Mikro Elektronik GmbH 20BL50S00 E2 – 2014-12-10... -
Page 61: Table 18. Signal Mnemonics Of 52-Pin Pci Express Mini Card Connector
- LED_WLAN# not connected specific LED_WPAN# not connected signals Please refer to the PCI Express Mini Card Specification for further details. See Chapter 8.1 Literature and Web Resources on page 113. MEN Mikro Elektronik GmbH 20BL50S00 E2 – 2014-12-10... -
Page 62: Controlling The System Via Smbus
Two I/O expanders and a system EEPROM are connected to the SMBus. Figure 18. SMBus overview 1:IO‐ :1x PCIe Expander Minicard 1x Power Enable Board‐to‐ 1x SIM switch 0x40 Board 1x WDOG_EN Connector 1x IGNITION 4x LED [3:0] :1x SIM switch :System : 4x User LED EEPROM 0xAC :POE :POE PIC controller 0xC0 POE_CTRL MEN Mikro Elektronik GmbH 20BL50S00 E2 – 2014-12-10... -
Page 63: Smbus Register Description
I/O Expander, used to power cycle the PCIe Mini Card, to switch between the connected SIM cards, reset the Watchdog, read back the ignition status and to control the user LEDs at the front panel. MEN Mikro Elektronik GmbH 20BL50S00 E2 – 2014-12-10... -
Page 64: Table 20. Smb 0X42
Signal to show the location of a SATA SATA LOCATE_LED device at the front panel. The LED can be enabled by setting this bit to '0'. The default value is '1' and the locate LED is off. MEN Mikro Elektronik GmbH 20BL50S00 E2 – 2014-12-10... - Page 65 The LED can be enabled by setting this bit to '0'. The default value is '1' and the error and hot plug LED is off. MEN Mikro Elektronik GmbH 20BL50S00 E2 – 2014-12-10...
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Page 66: Table 21. Smb 0X40
Enable bit for the corresponding user LED. User LED The LED is enabled/on. The LED is disabled/off (default value). USR_LED Enable bit for the corresponding user LED. User LED The LED is enabled/on. MEN Mikro Elektronik GmbH 20BL50S00 E2 – 2014-12-10... - Page 67 The LED is disabled/off (default value). USR_LED Enable bit for the corresponding User LED user LED. LED is activated by setting this bit '0' The LED is enabled/on. The LED is disabled/off (default value). MEN Mikro Elektronik GmbH 20BL50S00 E2 – 2014-12-10...
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Page 68: Using The Bl50S With Mdis5 Software
Using the BL50S with MDIS5 Software Using the BL50S with MDIS5 Software This chapter gives specific information on how to use the BL50S with the MDIS5 software. For details about installation and usage of MDIS5 please refer to the respective MDIS5 user manual. See MEN’s... -
Page 69: Table 24. Interface Multiplexer 2 Truth Table
Using the BL50S with MDIS5 Software Interface Multiplexer (mux_if2) The interface multiplexer 2 is used to switch the serial interface 2 (X2) from UART to CAN (required if you want to use the SA8 SA-Adapter in this slot). Table 24. Interface Multiplexer 2 truth table... -
Page 70: Maintenance
• Voltage rating: 350 VDC • Type: Slow-blow • Size: 5 x 20 • MEN part number: 5475-0026 Figure 19. Position of the fuse in the interior of the BL50S (highlighted in red) MEN Mikro Elektronik GmbH 20BL50S00 E2 – 2014-12-10... -
Page 71: Appendix
Appendix Appendix Literature and Web Resources BL50S data sheet with up-to-date information and documentation: www.men.de/products/09BL50S.html 7.1.1 CAN Bus CAN in Automation e. V. www.can-cia.de 7.1.2 Ethernet • ANSI/IEEE 802.3-1996, Information Technology - Telecommunications and Information Exchange between Systems - Local and Metropolitan Area Networks - Specific Requirements - Part 3: Carrier Sense Multiple Access with Collision Detection (CSMA/CD) Access Method and Physical Layer Specifications;... -
Page 72: Usb
Appendix 7.1.6 USB Implementers Forum, Inc. www.usb.org Dimensions of the BL50S Box PC In the following you can find a drawing of the exact dimensions of the box PC. MEN Mikro Elektronik GmbH 20BL50S00 E2 – 2014-12-10... - Page 73 Position Quantity Function Description Mating connector ±2 Power Mini Combicon Plug Grid 3,5mm Mini Cobicon Jack e.g. Phoenix: 1966101 ±2 SA-Adapter Pending on function Pending on function Antenna Pending on function Pending on function 135,9 107,9 Display Display Port Jack Display Port Plug e.g.
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