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DIGITAL-LOGIC AG. The software described herein, together with this document, are furnished under a license agreement and may be used or copied only in accordance with the terms of that agreement.
Product advances mean that some specifications may have changed. DIGITAL-LOGIC AG assumes no responsibility for any inaccuracies, or the consequences thereof, that may appear in this manual. Furthermore, DIGITAL-LOGIC AG does not accept any liability arising from the use or application of any circuit or product described herein.
DIGITAL-LOGIC AG), wrong connection, wrong information or as a result of service or modification by anyone other than DIGITAL-LOGIC AG. Nor if the user has insufficient knowledge of these technologies or has not consulted the product manuals or the technical support of DIGITAL-LOGIC AG and therefore the product has been damaged.
DIGITAL-LOGIC AG MPC20/21 Manual V1.2B 1.8. Explanation of Symbols CE Conformity This symbol indicates that the product described in this manual is in compliance with all applied CE standards. Caution, Electric Shock! This symbol and title warn of hazards due to electrical shocks (> 60V) when touching products or parts of them.
DIGITAL-LOGIC AG MPC20/21 Manual V1.2B 1.9. Applicable Documents and Standards The following publications are used in conjunction with this manual. When any of the referenced specifications are superseded by an approved revision, that revision shall apply. All documents may be obtained from their respective organizations.
1.11. RoHS Commitment DIGITAL-LOGIC AG is committed to develop and produce environmentally friendly products according to the Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) Directive (2002/95/EC) and the Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Directive (2002/96/EC) established by the European Union.
Components and sub-assemblies are not subject to product compliance. In other words, since DIGITAL-LOGIC does not deliver ready-made products to end users the WEEE directive is not applicable for DIGITAL-LOGIC. Users are nevertheless encouraged to...
DIGITAL-LOGIC AG MPC20/21 Manual V1.2B 2. O VERVIEW 2.1. Packing List After opening the box, check that the following items from the packing list are included: MICROSPACE-PC20/21-x Technical User Manual CD with drivers and documentation 2.2. System Overview The MICROSPACE-PC20 is a miniaturized PC system incorporating the major elements of a PC/AT compatible computer.
DIGITAL-LOGIC AG MPC20/21 Manual V1.2B 2.3. Differences between MPC20 and MPC21 The product has different functions: Option MPC20 MPC21 Video Input COM1 COM2 internal internal LPT1 PCI/104 Expansion 1 slot 2.4. Assembly Options The product has different assembly options. Ask the factory for the detailed information about the currently available options and combination of options.
Voltage = 10V coupled by case Criteria A Security: Not planned Not planned ETL 301 Not planned Safety AR385-16 2.7. MPC20/21 Incompatibilities to a Standard PC/AT None. 2.8. Related Application Notes Application Notes are available at http://www.digitallogic.com support, or on any DIGITAL-LOGIC Application CD. Description...
DIGITAL-LOGIC AG MPC20/21 Manual V1.2B 3. S AFETY EGULATIONS Safety verifications follow the guidelines adapted from the US Army Communication and Electronics Command Supplement (1992 version) 1 to AR385-16. 3.1. Safety: Power-On Indicator The green power indicator is located in the front of the computer system. [MIL-STD-1472D] 3.2.
DIGITAL-LOGIC AG MPC20/21 Manual V1.2B 3.6. Safety: Load Dump Protection in 12V/24V systems There is no integrated protection against load dump! If the computer system will be installed in a vehicle (car, truck, train), an external, overvoltage protection must be attached. Connecting a zinc oxide based metal oxide varistor (MOV) directly at the supply input connector is recommended.
DIGITAL-LOGIC AG MPC20/21 Manual V1.2B 3.9. Safety: Batteries Inside the Device Caution, Electric Shock! The system has an integrated backup lithium battery (RTC). The battery compartment is not vented. The system casing prevents the operator from a possible exploding battery cell.
DIGITAL-LOGIC AG MPC20/21 Manual V1.2B 3.13. Environmental Safety: No Release of Toxins Note… As long as the computer system is used in the specified operating temperature range, no toxic, corrosive, or explosive fumes or vapors are exposed. [MIL-STD-454M] 3.14. Environmental Safety: Laser Devices Note…...
DIGITAL-LOGIC AG MPC20/21 Manual V1.2B 3.19. Safety: Recycling the Computer System Disposal: Never dispose of old batteries or the entire computer system as domestic waste. Return it to the manufacturer for proper disposal. 3.20. Safety: Static Electricity Warning, ESD Sensitive Device! Excessive static electricity can damage the system.
DIGITAL-LOGIC AG MPC20/21 Manual V1.2B 4. F UNCTIONS 4.1. Connectors 4.1.1. Front of the MPC20 Version 0.1: Connectors: USB: 2.0 USB MIC: Stereo input for microphone FRONT: Stereo speaker out HD-LED (red) Hard disk/CompactFlash activity indicator POWER-LED (green) OFF: No power available, system is not running Flashing: Power is applied, but computer is in the “off”...
DIGITAL-LOGIC AG MPC20/21 Manual V1.2B 4.1.2. Rear of the MPC20 Version 0.1: Connectors: Dual-USB: USB 2.0 KB/MS: PS2 Keyboard; with a Y-cable, a PS/2 Mouse also VGA: Video output for RGB-CRT/LCD WLAN: Option WLAN: Antenna LAN-Port 1: 100MB / with activity / link – LED LAN-Port 0: 100MB / with activity / link –...
DIGITAL-LOGIC AG MPC20/21 Manual V1.2B 4.1.3. Front of the MPC21 Version 0.1 Connectors: USB: 2.0 USB MIC: Stereo input for microphone FRONT: Stereo speaker out HD-LED (red) Hard disk/CompactFlash activity indicator POWER-LED (green) OFF: No power available, system is not running Flashing: Power is applied, but computer is in the “off”...
DIGITAL-LOGIC AG MPC20/21 Manual V1.2B 4.1.4. Rear of the MPC21 Version 0.1 Connectors: Dual-USB: USB 2.0 KB/MS: PS2 Keyboard; with a Y-cable, a PS/2 Mouse also Video-In: CVBS video input VGA: Video output for RGB-CRT/LCD WLAN: Option WLAN: Antenna LAN-Port 1: 100MB / with activity / link –...
BLZ 5.08/3F SN SW (Part number: 1803050000) available from www.weidmueller.com Signal Definition: + Power 10-32V power supply 0V or the ground from the power supply Shield Grounding of the MPC20/21 Left Middle Right Signal Shield Power 10-30V 4.2. DC-Power Input Specifications 4.2.1.
DIGITAL-LOGIC AG MPC20/21 Manual V1.2B 4.3. Hard Disk 2.5” - Standard Type The internal hard disk is mounted onto a caddy Technical Specifications (without the shock absorbers): Capacity 20-80GByte Manufacturer IBM Travelstar Model: IC25N020ATCS04 (20GB) IBM Travelstar Model: IC25N040ATCS04 (40GB)
DIGITAL-LOGIC AG MPC20/21 Manual V1.2B 5. H ARDWARE NSTALLATION 5.1. Install an additional PCI/104 card (MPC21 only) To install a PCI/104 card, open the device as follows (please use a star TX8 screwdriver): 1. Remove the lower screws marked in green: 2 on the front plate and 2 on the back plate.
Note… Place the Product-CD into a personal computer that is connected to a printer. Open the CD; open the directory MPC20/21. Since the internal computer board is the MSB800 embedded computer, the corresponding manuals must be used for detailed information.
The polarity must be correct or the electronic board may be destroyed. 6. Insert a boot device: USB-Stick, Floppy or bootable CompactFlash or use a PXE/RPL server to boot from LAN A (in earlier versions LAN 0). Photo of MPC20 Version 1.0...
DIGITAL-LOGIC AG MPC20/21 Manual V1.2B 7. P OWER N THE YSTEM Attention! Check that the voltage is regulated to +12Volt and that the polarity is correct. The power supply voltage must be in the range of 8V to maximum 32Volt.
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DIGITAL-LOGIC AG MPC20/21 Manual V1.2B Now switch on the external 12V power supply. The green power-LED should light. After some seconds the screen should display the BIOS initial message/picture:...
BIOS setup. The manual setup is only needed to change from the default settings. Please refer to the Driver/Software/BIOS Manual “GEODE_LX800” for the BIOS-Setup details. For the MPC20/21: The RTC clock and date must be correct, since TOD is adjusted in the production field test.
DIGITAL-LOGIC AG MPC20/21 Manual V1.2B 9. C BIOS 9.1. Setup Menu Screens and Navigation The XpressROM™ Setup Menu contains a number of features and options. You are advised to evaluate the menu options prior to the shipment of your platform to ensure the removal of options that could have a negative consequence if users change them.
DIGITAL-LOGIC AG MPC20/21 Manual V1.2B 9.3. PXE-Boot and PXE-Setup in the BIOS PXE Protocol PXE is defined on a foundation of industry-standard Internet protocols and services that are widely deployed in the industry, namely TCP/IP, DHCP, and TFTP. These standardize the form of the interactions between clients and servers.
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DIGITAL-LOGIC AG MPC20/21 Manual V1.2B BIOS-Setup Screen with the LAN-BOOT (PXE) DISABLE / ENABLE menu: After ENABLING the LAN-Boot, the Password must be entered. The Password must be requested with the PXE-licence order form on the following page.
23 USD 17 Euro 28 CHF For each additional license, please fill out another form. Date: Signature: dd / mm / yyyy Fax this form to your DIGITAL-LOGIC Sales Manager: (please write in his/her name) Fax: +0041 32 681 58 01...
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