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IPC Series BOX-PC for BX956S Series User’s Manual CONTEC CO., LTD.
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It is attached to the main body. Not included in models without OS. The user's manual for this product is available as a PDF file through CONTEC’s Web site. The user's manual provides such information as hardware settings, functions for each component, and BIOS settings.
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Table of Contents Check your package ..........................i Copyright ............................ii Trademarks ............................ii Table of Contents ..........................iii INTRODUCTION About the Product ..........................1 Features ............................2 Supported OS ..........................3 Customer Support..........................4 Web Site ............................4 Limited One-Year Warranty ....................... 4 How to Obtain Service ........................
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Starting Setup ............................ 23 Using Setup ............................24 Getting Help ..........................24 In Case of Problems ........................24 A Final Note About Setup ......................24 Main Menu ............................25 Setup Items ..........................25 Main ..............................26 Advanced ............................27 ACPI Settings ..........................28 Super IO Configuration ......................
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CFast Card Connector : CFast1, 2 ....................59 Serial Port Interface: SERIAL A, B ..................60 GPIO Connector: DIO ......................61 APPENDIX POST Codes ............................63 SERIAL I/O Address and Register Function ..................66 Watch-Dog-Timer ..........................72 Battery ............................... 76 LIST OF OPTIONAL PRODUCTS BX-956S User’s manual...
CFast card for storage and is fanless to ensure a totally spindleless design that simplifies maintenance. Embedded-type CPU have been adopted. The use of readily available parts ensures the ease of the use of the product. In addition, the use of Contec-customized BIOS allows support to be provided at the BIOS level.
1. Introduction Features Contributing to reduction of running cost and promotion of energy efficiency ® It adopts the low-power platform with Intel Atom Processor E3845 that realizes lower power consumption while ensuring sufficient performance. Design that meets the safety standard This product, as in our other products, is designed to comply with the safety standard of VCCI, FCC, CE, and furthermore, its safety has been certified to meet the UL standard for Europe and the U.S.
1. Introduction - A wide range of power supplies (10.8 - 31.2VDC) supported As the product supports a wide range of power (10.8 - 31.2VDC), it can be used in a variety of power environments. The separately available AC adapter adds support for 100 - 240VAC power. Supported OS Windows Embedded Standard 7 32bit (Japanese, English, Chinese, Korean) Windows 10 IoT Enterprise LTSB 2016 64bit (Japanese, English, Chinese, Korean)
You can download updated driver software and differential files as well as sample programs available in several languages. Note! For product information Contact your retailer if you have any technical question about a CONTEC product or need its price, delivery time, or estimate information. Limited One-Year Warranty CONTEC products are warranted by CONTEC CO., LTD.
1. Introduction Safety Precautions Understand the following definitions and precautions to use the product safely. Safety Information This document provides safety information using the following symbols to prevent accidents resulting in injury or death and the destruction of equipment and resources. Understand the meanings of these labels to operate the equipment safely.
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To prevent corruption of files, always shutdown the OS before turning off this product. CONTEC reserves the right to refuse to service a product modified by the user. In the event of failure or abnormality (foul smells or excessive heat generation), unplug the power cord immediately and contact your retailer.
1. Introduction The caution when you register UL for your system with this product The Pollution Degree of UL for this product is certified as 2. Use the power supply of Limited Power Source regulated in SELV and UL/IEC60950-1. Install mechanical enclosures to keep an operator from touching the heat sink of this product. Ensure that external enclosures must work as fire enclosures.
1. Introduction Security Warning When connecting to the network, be aware of security-related problems. See the examples of Security measures below and set up the product properly along with the network devices. [Information security risks] - Unauthorized access from the outside through a network could cause the system halt, data damage, or exposure to malware - Invaded and used as a stepping stone, a device might attack the others through networks.
2. System Reference Power Requirements Your system requires a clean, steady power source for reliable performance of the high frequency CPU on the product, the quality of the power supply is even more important. For the best performance makes sure your power supply provides a range of 10.8 V minimum to 31.2 V maximum DC power source.
2. System Reference Physical Dimensions BX-956SD-DCxxxxxx M4 screw (Maximum tapping length:7mm) 8-Φ5 M3 screw (Maximum tapping length:6mm) 12 - 24 CFA1 CFA2 STATUS [mm] *1 : The length (L) from the tip of M4 boss to the M4 screw tip should be 5mm or less. If not doing so, it may be exactly fixed.
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2. System Reference BX-956S User’s manual...
3. Hardware Setup 3. Hardware Setup Before Using the Product for the First Time Follow the next steps to set up this product : STEP1 By referring to the information in this chapter, install, connect and set this product. STEP2 Connect cables.
3. Hardware Setup Hardware Setup Before you start, be sure that the power is turned off. Remove only those screws that are explained. Do not move any other screw. Attaching the CFast Attachment Fittings (1) After inserting a CFast Card, fasten the bundled CFast attachment fittings with a screw. *1 Attached screw (M3 x 6) Figure 3.1.
3. Hardware Setup Attaching the Attachment Fittings (1) Use screws to attach the bundled attachment fittings with a screw. Do not tighten screws with excess force. Figure 3.2. Attaching the Attachment Fittings CAUTION Screw holes may be damaged if screws are tightened with a torque greater than the specified torque. The specified tightening torque is 5 - 6kgf⋅cm.
3. Hardware Setup Fastening the Cable This product comes with clamps for fixing cables. Fastening the LINEOUT, USB Cable (1) The system unit has a hole for attaching cable clamp to USB (*1) removal prevention fitting. Using a cable clamp for a cable with lock-less connector, such as the LINEOUT and USB Cable, prevents the connector from being unplugged.
3. Hardware Setup Installation of VESA metal fittings It corresponds to this product VESA standard. Please refer to the following for the VESA installation and the method of installing VESA mounting hardware "BX-BKT-VESA02". Washer assembled and cross recessed hexagonal bolt (M4 x 8) Washer assembled screw (M3 x 8)
3. Hardware Setup Installation Requirements There are limits to the ambient temperature range depending on the installation orientation. Be sure that the operating temperature is within the range specified in the installation environment requirement by making space between the product and device that generates heat or exhaust air. BX-956SD-DCxxxxxx Installable directions at operating temperature 0 - +50°C : (1), (6) Horizontal installation...
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3. Hardware Setup Distances between this product and its vicinity - Vertical installation 50mm or more 100mm or more 12 - 24 CFA1 CFA2 STATUS 50mm or more - Horizontal installation Figure 3.8. Distances between this product and its vicinity CAUTION Wall temperatures should be within the guaranteed operating temperature range of the product.
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3. Hardware Setup Operating temperature In this product, the operating temperature is decided from the multiple measurement points as shown below. When making use of the product, the air current should be adjusted to prevent that all the temperatures measured at the measurement points exceed the specified temperature. - Ground conditions 1 Body - Ground conditions 2 to 5...
4. BIOS Setup 4. BIOS Setup Introduction This chapter discusses American Megatrends’s (AMI) Setup program built into the FLASH ROM BIOS. The Setup program allows users to modify the basic system configuration. This special information is then stored in FLASH ROM so that it retains the Setup information when the power is turned off. The rest of this chapter is intended to guide you through the process of configuring your system using Setup.
4. BIOS Setup Using Setup In general, you use the arrow keys to highlight items, press <Enter> to select, use the PageUp and PageDown keys to change entries, press <F1> for help and press <Esc> to quit. The following table provides more detail about how to navigate in the Setup program using the keyboard.
4. BIOS Setup Main Menu When the setup program (Aptio Startup Utility) is started, the main menu will be displayed. Navigate through the various tabs by pressing the right and left arrow keys. Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 20xx American Megatrends, Inc. Main Advanced Chipset...
4. BIOS Setup Main View the basic system structure. The following items are displayed. Table 4.2. Indication item of the main menu Item Indication example Explanation BIOS Vendor American Megatrends Displays the BIOS manufacturer. Core Version 5.010 Displays the BIOS core version. Compliency UEFI 2.4;...
4. BIOS Setup Advanced Specify the detailed system functions. The following items are available. Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 20xx American Megatrends, Inc. Main Advanced Chipset Security Boot Save & Exit ▶ ACPI Settings ▶ Super IO Configuration ▶ H/W Monitor ▶...
4. BIOS Setup ACPI Settings Configure the settings for ACPI power management. Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 20xx American Megatrends, Inc. Advanced ACPI Settings Enable Hibernation [Enabled] ACPI Sleep State [S3 (Suspend to RAM)] Wake On LAN/RI Control on S5 [Disabled] Resume On RTC Alarm [Disabled]...
4. BIOS Setup Super IO Configuration Configure the operation settings for Super IO. Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 20xx American Megatrends, Inc. Advanced Super IO Configuration Super IO Chip NCT6106D ▶ Serial Port A Configuration ▶ Serial Port B Configuration ▶...
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4. BIOS Setup Table 4.8. Serial Port B Configuration Item Option Description Disabled Configure the operation settings for serial Serial Port Enabled port B. IO=2F8h; IRQ=3; IO=2A0h; IRQ=3,4,5,6; IO=2E8h; IRQ=3,4,5,6; Change Settings IO=2F8h; IRQ=3,4,5,6; Do not change this setting. IO=3E8h; IRQ=3,4,5,6; IO=3F8h;...
4. BIOS Setup H/W Monitor View hardware monitor information such as the CPU temperature. Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 20xx American Megatrends, Inc. Advanced Pc Health Status System temperature : +35 C CPU temperature : +42 C VCORE : +0.888 V +1.8V : +1.760 V : +5.024 V...
4. BIOS Setup CPU Configuration Configure the operation settings for CPU. Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 20xx American Megatrends, Inc. Advanced CPU Configuration ▶ Socket 0 CPU Information CPU Speed 1918MHz 64-bit Supported Execute Disable Bit [Enabled] Intel Virtualization Technology [Disabled] →←:Select Screen ↑↓:Select Item...
4. BIOS Setup SATA Configuration Configure the SATA controller settings. Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 20xx American Megatrends, Inc. Advanced SATA Configration Serial-ATA (SATA) [Enabled] SATA Test Mode [Disabled] Select SATA Port/CFast Card [CFast1] SATA Speed Support [Gen2] SATA ODD Port [No ODD] SATA Mode [AHCI Mode]...
4. BIOS Setup CSM Configuration Configure settings associated with the CSM (Compatibility Support Module), such as Option ROM execution. For Windows 10 64bit model, set CSM Support to [Disable]. Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 20xx American Megatrends, Inc. Advanced Compatibility Support Module Configuration CSM Support [Enabled]...
4. BIOS Setup North Bridge Configure the operation settings for North Bridge. Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 20xx American Megatrends, Inc. Chipset ▶ Intel IGD Configuration ▶ LCD Control Memory Information Total Memory 4096 MB (DDR3U) Memory Slot 0 4096 MB (DDR3U) Max TOLUD [3 GB]...
4. BIOS Setup Intel IGD Configuration Configure how memory will be used when using the graphic function. Leave these settings as configured before shipment. Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 20xx American Megatrends, Inc. Chipset GOP Configuration GOP Driver [Enabled] Intel IGD Configuration PAVC [LITE Mode]...
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4. BIOS Setup Item Option Description 128MB 256MB Do not change this setting. DVMT Total Gfx Mem 128MB 256MB Do not change this setting. Aperture Size 512MB Do not change this setting. GTT Size BX-956S User’s manual...
4. BIOS Setup South Bridge Configuration Configure the South Bridge settings. Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 20xx American Megatrends, Inc. Chipset ▶ Azalia HD Audio ▶ USB Configuration ▶ LAN Configuration High Precision Timer [Enabled] Restore AC Power Loss [Power On] Serial IRQ Mode [Quiet]...
4. BIOS Setup USB Configuration Configure the USB settings. Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 20xx American Megatrends, Inc. Chipset USB Configuration USB Module Version USB Devices: 1 Keyboard, 1 Mouse, 1 Hub Legacy USB Support [Enable] XHCI Hand-off [Enable] EHCI Hand-off [Disabled] USB Mass Storege Driver Support...
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4. BIOS Setup Item Option Description Do not change this setting. Enabled USB2.0 (EHCI) Support Setting to Disabled will prevent all USB ports Disabled from operating. BX-956S User’s manual...
4. BIOS Setup LAN Configuration Configure the LAN settings Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 20xx American Megatrends, Inc. Chipset LAN Configuration Onboard LAN A Controller [Enabled] Onboard LAN B Controller [Enabled] [UEFI] →←:Select Screen ↑↓:Select Item Enter:Select +/-:Change Opt. F1:General Help F2:Previous Values F3:Optimized Defaults...
4. BIOS Setup Security Configure the security of the system settings. Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 20xx American Megatrends, Inc. Main Advanced Chipset Security Boot Save & Exit Password Description If ONLY the Administrator’s password is set , then this only limits access to Setup and is only asked for when entering Setup.
4. BIOS Setup Boot Configuration Configure the settings boot devices and other devices. Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 20xx American Megatrends, Inc. Main Advanced Chipset Security Boot Save & Exit Boot Configuration Setup Prompt Timeout Bootup NumLock State [On] Quiet Boot [Disabled] Fast Boot...
4. BIOS Setup CAUTION In the Boot Option #x device list, the same device may be displayed as follows. (1) USB Disk (2) UEFI: USB Disk In such cases, if (1) is selected, a legacy boot is performed under the assumption the disk is MBR-formatted.
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4. BIOS Setup Discard Changes Discard the changed settings. Restore Defaults Return the settings to their default values. Save as User Defaults Save the settings as the user default values. Restore User Defaults Return the settings to the user default values. Boot Override Configure the settings for temporary booting from a connected device other than that set in Boot Configuration.
5. Each Component Function 5. Each Component Function Component Name Front View BX-956SD-DCxxxxxx DC-IN USB3.0 USB2.0 DVI-I LAN A LAN B SERIAL A POWER LED MIC IN LINE OUT ACCESS LED POWER SW CFast1 CFast2 STATUS LED Figure 5.1. Component Name < 1 / 2 > Right side view BX-956SD-DCxxxxxx USB2.0...
5. Each Component Function Table 5.1. Component Function Name Function POWER LED Power ON display LED STATUS LED Status LED ACCESS LED CFast disk access display LED DC-IN DC power input connector POWER-SW Power switch MIC IN Mike in (φ3.5 PHONE JACK) LINE OUT Line out (φ3.5 PHONE JACK) DVI-I...
ON (Red) You can control the behavior of LED from the user application. *1 API that controls STATUS LED is available. For more information, visit the CONTEC's Web site. DC Power Input Connector: DC-IN To supply the power, always use the power supply listed below.
5. Each Component Function POWER SW POWER SW is provided. LINE OUT Interface : LINE OUT The product is equipped with a connector for line output. As such, headphones or an amplified speaker can be connected. MIC IN Interface : MIC The product is equipped with a connector for microphone input.
DVI Interface: DVI-I A DVI interface is provided. A CRT display (or a 15-pin D-SUB CRT when the included DVI–Analog RGB conversion adapter is used) or a flat-panel display from CONTEC can be connected. The connector name is DVI (DVI-I 29 pin).
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5. Each Component Function Table 5.5. DVI–analog RGB conversion adapter DVI-I 29 pin Connector type 15.00 6.20 30.00 5.80 [mm] Analog RGB signals Pin No. Signal name Pin No. Signal name GREEN BLUE N.C. N.C. DDC DATA HSYNC VSYNC DDC CLK CAUTION If the OS is booted without connecting the display cable to the DVI interface, and then the display is connected after the OS boots, the display may not be shown properly.
5. Each Component Function USB3.0 Port : USB3.0 This product is equipped with 1 channel for USB 3.0 TYPE-A interface. Table 5.6. USB3.0 Connector Signal name Pin No. USB3.0 USB_VCC DATA- DATA+ USB_GND SSRX- SSRX+ USB_GND SSTX- SSTX+ USB2.0 Port : USB2.0 This product is equipped with 2 channel for USB 2.0 TYPE-A interface.
5. Each Component Function Giga bit-Ethernet: LAN A, B This product is equipped with 2 ports for giga bit. Network type : 1000BASE-T/100BASE-TX/10BASE-T Transmission speed : 1000M/100M/10M bps Max. network path length : 100m/segment Controller : Intel I210IT controller Use a category 5e cable for 1000 Mbps operation. Table 5.8.
5. Each Component Function CFast Card Connector : CFast1, 2 The CF Card (Type I : dedicated to the memory card) can be connected. Table 5.9. CFast Card Connector Connector type CFast Card Connector Pin No. Signal name Pin No. Signal name N.C.
5. Each Component Function Serial Port Interface: SERIAL A, B The product has 2 channels of RS-232C compliant serial ports supporting up to a baud rate of 115,200bps with a 16-byte transmission-dedicated data buffer and a 16-byte reception-dedicated data buffer. You can use “Chapter 4 BIOS Setup”...
5. Each Component Function GPIO Connector: DIO The product is equipped with an interface to which you can connect a remote switch and a GPIO device. GPIO is not isolated. Table 5.12. Serial Port Connector 9-pin D-SUB (FEMALE) Connector type Pin No Signal name Meaning...
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5. Each Component Function Usage method When controlling the general purpose I/O ports GPIO0 to GPIO5 and when using I/O, set the data to I/O port addresses 02A8h to 02AAh. Usage procedure (1) GPIO selection … Set port 02A8h to "04h" in order to enable the control of GPIO0 to GPIO5 with port 02A9h.
6. Appendix 6. Appendix POST Codes Table 6.1. POST Codes < 1 / 3 > POST Description (hex) < Security (SEC) phase > Power ON. The detection of the reset kind (Hard/Soft) Initialize the microcode load previous AP Initialize the microcode load previous North Bridge Initialize the microcode load previous South Bridge Initialize the microcode load previous OEM Microcode load...
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6. Appendix Table 6.1. POST Codes < 2 / 3 > POST Description (hex) CPU DXE installation start 64h - 67h CPU DXE installation start (Specific CPU module) PCI host bridge installation North Bridge DXE initialization starts North Bridge DXE SMM initialization starts 6Bh - 6Fh North Bridge DXE initialization (Specific North Bridge module) South Bridge DXE initialization starts...
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6. Appendix Table 6.1. POST code < 3 / 3 > POST Description (hex) USB hotplug PCI bus hot plug NVRAM cleanup Configuration reset (Reset the NVRAM settings) B8h - BFh For future AMI codes reserved C0h - CFh OEM BDS initialization code ACPI/ASL Checkpoints S1 sleep system during migration.
6. Appendix SERIAL I/O Address and Register Function The following table lists the I/O addresses in case of SERIAL A. Table 6.2. I/O Port Addresses I/O address DLAB Read/Write Register 03F8H Transmitter holding register Receive buffer register Divisor latch register (LSB) 03F9H Divisor latch register (MSB) Interrupt enable register...
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6. Appendix Table 6.3. Function of Each Register < 1 / 4 > I/O address Description 03F8H THR: Transmitter Holding Register [DLAB=0] bit7 bit0 Register dedicated to write transmitted data to 03F8H RBR: Reciever Buffer Register [DLAB=O] bit0 bit7 Register dedicated to read received data from 03F8H DLL: Divisor Latch (LSB) [DLAB=1] bit0...
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6. Appendix Table 6.3. Function of Each Register < 2 / 4 > I/O address Description 03FAH IIR : Interrupt Identification Register Interrupt details 1: Do not generate interrupts 0: Generate interrupts bit2 bit1 bit0 Priority Description Interrupts are not generated. Generated by overrun, parity, framing error or break 1 (high) interrupt.
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6. Appendix Table 6.3. Function of Each Register < 3 / 4 > I/O address Description 03FCH MCR: Modem Control Register Loop IRQ RTS DTR 0 : Inactive [HIGH] 1 : Active [LOW] RTS 0 : Inactiv e [HIGH] 1 : Active [LOW] Interrupt control bit 0 : Disable...
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6. Appendix Table 6.3. Function of Each Register < 4 / 4 > I/O address Description 03FEH MSR : Modem Status Register DSR CTS DDCD TERI DDSR DCTS Delta CTS Delta DSR Trailing edge RI Delta data carrier detect 03FFH SCR : Scratchpad Register This is an 8-bit, readable/writable register which is available to the user to allow data to be saved temporarily.
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6. Appendix Baud Rate Settings A baud rate is set by software by dividing the clock input (1.8432MHz). The baud rate in terms of hardware can be set to a maximum of 115,200 bps for SERIALA, B. The baud rates available in practice depend on the operating environment (cable, software, etc.).
6. Appendix Watch-Dog-Timer The watchdog timer serves as a safeguard against possible system lock-up in your industrial computer system. In most industrial environments, there are heavy equipment, generators, high-voltage power lines, or power drops that have adverse effects on your computer system. For instance, when a power drop occurs, it could cause the CPU to come to a halt state or enter into an infinite loop, resulting in a system lock-up.
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6. Appendix ;------------------------------------------- MOV DX,2EH MOV AL,87H OUT DX,AL OUT DX,AL ;----------------------------------------------- ; Select logical device WDT(number 8) ;----------------------------------------------- MOV DX,2EH MOV AL,07H OUT DX,AL MOV DX,2FH MOV AL,08H OUT DX,AL ;--------------------------------------------------- ;Activate logical device WDT(number 8) ;--------------------------------------------------- MOV DX,2EH MOV AL,30H OUT DX,AL MOV DX,2FH...
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6. Appendix ;------------------------------------------------ ;Select logical device WDT(number 8) ;------------------------------------------------ MOV DX,2EH MOV AL,07H OUT DX,AL MOV DX,2FH MOV AL,08H OUT DX,AL ;-------------------------------------------------- ;Set time of WDT and start to count down ;-------------------------------------------------- MOV DX,2EH MOV AL,F1H OUT DX,AL MOV DX,2FH ;---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ;The data of an example is 15 seconds.(01H=1sec.- FFH=255sec.) MOV AL,0FH...
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6. Appendix MOV AL,F1H OUT DX,AL MOV DX,2FH ;----------------------------------- ;The data of 00H is stop WDT MOV AL,00H ;----------------------------------- OUT DX,AL ;----------------------------------- ;Exit the extended function mode ;----------------------------------- MOV DX,2EH MOV AL,AAH OUT DX,AL CAUTION The timer’s intervals have a tolerance of ±2 seconds. BX-956S User’s manual...
6. Appendix Battery Battery Specification This product uses the following battery. - Type : Lithium primary battery - Model : BR-1/2AA - Maker : Panasonic - Nominal voltage : 3V - Nominal capacity : 1000mAh - Lithium content : 1g or less Removing the battery Remove the battery according to the following figure.
If a product other than our option is used, the normal operation may be impaired or the functions may be limited. When you use a power supply unit, use the cracking movement in consumption electricity 24V/1.5A. *Visit Contec website regading information on the optional products. BX-956S User’s manual...
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