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- Page 1 USER GUIDE RuggedClient-HSW Doc. User Guide, Rev. 1.0 Doc. ID: [To be Determined] www.kontron.com // 1...
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- Page 3 In cases of doubt, please contact Kontron. This user guide is protected by copyright. All rights are reserved by Kontron. No part of this document may 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, photocopying, recording, or otherwise), without the express written permission of Kontron.
- Page 4 ENVIRONMENTAL DAMAGE (COLLECTIVELY, "HIGH RISK APPLICATIONS"). You understand and agree that your use of Kontron devices as a component in High Risk Applications is entirely at your risk. To minimize the risks associated with your products and applications, you should provide adequate design and operating safeguards.
- Page 5 If you have any difficulties using this user guide, discover an error, or just want to provide some feedback, contact Kontron support. Detail any errors you find. We will correct the errors or problems as soon as possible and post the revised user guide on our website.
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Page 6: Symbols
RuggedClient-HSW - User Guide, Rev. 1.0 Symbols The following symbols may be used in this user guide DANGER indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, will result in death or serious injury. WARNING indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in death or serious injury. -
Page 7: For Your Safety
Therefore, in the interest of your own safety and of the correct operation of your new Kontron product, you are requested to conform with the following guidelines. -
Page 8: Lithium Battery Precautions
General Instructions on Usage In order to maintain Kontron’s product warranty, this product must not be altered or modified in any way. Changes or modifications to the product, that are not explicitly approved by Kontron and described in this user guide or received from Kontron Support as a special handling instruction, will void your warranty. -
Page 9: Table Of Contents
RuggedClient-HSW - User Guide, Rev. 1.0 Table of Contents Symbols ..........................................6 For Your Safety ........................................7 High Voltage Safety Instructions .................................. 7 Special Handling and Unpacking Instruction ............................7 Lithium Battery Precautions ..................................8 General Instructions on Usage ..................................8 Quality and Environmental Management .............................. - Page 10 RuggedClient-HSW - User Guide, Rev. 1.0 Thermal Considerations ................................. 25 5.1. Available Processors ....................................25 5.2. Convection Cooling ....................................25 5.3. System Clearance ....................................25 5.4. Maximum Temperatures ..................................25 5.5. Third Party Components ..................................25 Installation Instructions ................................. 26 6.1.
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Page 11: List Of Tables
Figure 9: Optional VESA mounting kit ............................... 30 Figure 10: Secure the base mounting bracket ............................30 Figure 11: Secure the hooked mounting bracket onto the RuggedClient-HSW ................30 Figure 12: Secure the RuggedClient-HSW onto the mounting surface ................... 31 Figure 13: Mechanical Drawing ................................... - Page 12 RuggedClient-HSW - User Guide, Rev. 1.0 www.kontron.com // 12...
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Page 13: 1/ General Safety Instructions For It Equipment
Kontron is exempt from accident liability, this also applies during the warranty period. The product has been built and tested according to the basic safety requirements for low voltage (LVD) applications and has left the manufacturer in safety-related, flawless condition. - Page 14 RuggedClient-HSW - User Guide, Rev. 1.0 Additional safety instructions for DC power supply circuits To guarantee safe operation of devices with DC power supply voltages larger than 60 volts DC or a power consumption larger than 240 VA, please observe that: ...
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Page 15: Electrostatic Discharge (Esd)
RuggedClient-HSW - User Guide, Rev. 1.0 1.1. Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) A sudden discharge of electrostatic electricity can destroy static-sensitive devices or micro-circuitry. Therefore proper packaging and grounding techniques are necessary precautions to prevent damage. Always take the following precautions: Transport boards in ESD-safe containers such as boxes or bags. -
Page 16: 2/ Electromagnetic Compatibility
RuggedClient-HSW - User Guide, Rev. 1.0 2/ Electromagnetic Compatibility For detailed information refer to section 9.3 “Standards and Certifications”. 2.1. Electromagnetic Compatibility (EU) This product is intended only for use in industrial areas. The most recent version of the EMC guidelines (EMC Directive 2004/108/EC) apply. -
Page 17: 3/ Shipment And Unpacking
If you notice any shipping damage or inconsistencies between the contents and your order, please contact Kontron for help and information. 3.2. Scope of Delivery 3.2.1. Standard 1x RuggedClient-HSW (corresponding to the ordered system configuration) 1x Power adapter 1x Power cord 3.2.2. -
Page 18: 4/ System Overview
4.1. System Expansion Capabilities 4.1.1. System Expansion via SATA Interface The system reserves space allowing users to expand the RuggedClient-HSW with a 2.5" SATA HDD / SSD drive via one of the onboard SATA interface connectors. www.kontron.com... -
Page 19: System Expansion Via Mpcie Card Interface
RuggedClient-HSW - User Guide, Rev. 1.0 4.1.2. System Expansion via mPCIe Card Interface The baseboard comes with an onboard full-sized mPCIe interface connector and an onboard half-sized mPCIe interface connector. The connectors are intended to be used to install an mPCIe WLAN card. -
Page 20: Front I/O Panel
RuggedClient-HSW - User Guide, Rev. 1.0 4.2. Front I/O Panel Figure 1: Front I/O Panel Power LED (see Chapter 4.2.1) 4.2.1. Power LDE The power LED lights up if the system is powered on. Prerequisite: The system must be attached by means of the power cord to an appropriate mains (DC). -
Page 21: Rear I/O Panel
RuggedClient-HSW - User Guide, Rev. 1.0 4.3. Rear I/O Panel Figure 2: Rear I/O Panel 2.5 mm jack DC-In Power Connector (see Chapter 4.3.1) Power Switch (see Chapter 4.3.2) HDMI (see Chapter 4.3.3) DVI-D (see Chapter 4.3.4) VGA (see Chapter 4.3.5) Line-Out (see Chapter 4.3.6) -
Page 22: Hdmi
RuggedClient-HSW - User Guide, Rev. 1.0 4.3.3. HDMI The RuggedClient-HSW provides one HDMI connector. One external (digital) display can be connected to this HDMI connector. 4.3.4. DVI-D The RuggedClient-HSW provides one DVI-D (Digital Video Interface Digital) connector. One external (digital) display can be connected to this DVI-D connector. -
Page 23: Usb 3.0
RuggedClient-HSW - User Guide, Rev. 1.0 4.3.9. USB 3.0 The RuggedClient-HSW provides four USB 3.0 / 2.0 interface. These connectors allow connection of USB 3.0 or USB 2.0 compatible device to the system. 4.3.10. RS232/422/485 COM 1 and COM 2 are provided as a 9-pin D-SUB connector and allow the connection of a serial peripheral. They are designed to support RS232/422/485 serial communication which can be configured via BIOS setup. -
Page 24: Top I/O Panel
Figure 4: Top I/O Panel Antenna Port (see Chapter 4.4.1) 4.4.1. Antenna The RuggedClient-HSW reserves two covered cutouts for the Reverse Polarity (RP) SMA connectors of two WLAN antennas (mPCIe WLAN card with two antennas is an option). www.kontron.com // 24... -
Page 25: 5/ Thermal Considerations
5.5. Third Party Components When the RuggedClient-HSW is extended and configured with third party components like mPCIe expansion card and hard drives (HDD or SSD), it has to be taken into account that the air temperature inside the system is higher than the ambient temperature. -
Page 26: 6/ Installation Instructions
Do not operate the RuggedClient-HSW with foreign objects inside the chassis. Further do not insert any retrieval device into the device while it is connected to power. Kontron rejects all liability for any and all damages resulting from operation of the unit with foreign objects inside the chassis. -
Page 27: System Mounting
/ wall / other cabinet VESA mount: RuggedClient-HSW configuration with a VESA mounting kit for vertical installation onto a wall / VESA stand / VESA pole 6.1.1. System Mounting by Use of the Mounting Clamps Depending on the ordered RuggedClient-HSW configuration, your system is supplied with a number of the corresponding mounting clamps (Figure 6) sufficient to mount the system into an instrument / wall / other cabinet. -
Page 28: Figure 6: Insert The System Into The Cutout
RuggedClient-HSW - User Guide, Rev. 1.0 Depending on the dimension of your RuggedClient-HSW, prepare a cutout in the wall / panel. The maximum thickness of the wall / panel is 6 mm. Refer to Table 1 and Figure 6 for the wall / panel cutout dimensions or to Figure 14 for the corresponding mechanical drawings of your RuggedClient-HSW. -
Page 29: System Mounting By Use Of A Vesa Mounting Kit
Figure 8: VESA mounting hole locations Depending on the ordered RuggedClient-HSW configuration, your system may be supplied with a VESA mounting kit (Figure 9). The kit consists of two parts: a base bracket (Figure 9, pos. 1) to be fixed permanently on the mounting www.kontron.com... -
Page 30: Figure 9: Optional Vesa Mounting Kit
RuggedClient-HSW - User Guide, Rev. 1.0 surface and another hooked bracket to hold the RuggedClient-HSW with a hand-screw knob (Figure 9, pos. 2) to secure two brackets. Figure 9: Optional VESA mounting kit Base mounting bracket Hooked mounting bracket with a hand-screw knob... -
Page 31: Figure 12: Secure The Ruggedclient-Hsw Onto The Mounting Surface
RuggedClient-HSW - User Guide, Rev. 1.0 Place the RuggedClient-HSW onto the mounting surface by sliding the hooked mounting bracket into the based mounting bracket (Figure 12). Secure the hand-screw knob located on the hooked mounting bracket to fix two brackets (Figure 12). -
Page 32: Dc Power Connection
The RuggedClient-HSW is connected by a DC power input jack (Figure 2, pos. 1) to a DC power source. The RuggedClient-HSW is delivered with a power adapter to convert AC voltage into DC 12 V and a power cord to carry AC power to the power adapter. -
Page 33: 7/ Starting Up
7.1. Connecting to DC Power Supply The DC power input jack (Figure 2, pos. 1) is located on the rear side of the RuggedClient-HSW. The RuggedClient-HSW will be connected to a AC-to-DC power adapter via the supplied male DC power plug and corresponding power cable attached to the adapter. -
Page 34: Operating System And Hardware Component Drivers
You can download this document from our web site www.kontron.com by selecting Product/ Downloads tab/Windows. If you have ordered the RuggedClient-HSW without a pre-installed operating system, you will need to install the operating system and the appropriate drivers for the system configuration you have ordered (optional hardware components) yourself. -
Page 35: 8/ Maintenance And Cleaning
RuggedClient-HSW - User Guide, Rev. 1.0 8/ Maintenance and Cleaning Kontron systems require minimal maintenance and care to keep operation correctly. Occasionally wipe the RuggedClient with a soft dry microfiber cloth. You should only remove persistent dirt by use of a soft, slightly damp cloth and mild detergent. -
Page 36: 9/ Technical Specifications
RuggedClient-HSW - User Guide, Rev. 1.0 9/ Technical Specifications Table 2: Technical Specifications System Processor 4th Generation Intel® Core™ i / Celeron® Processors (FCPGA946 Socket) Chipset Intel® HM87 / QM87 Memory 2x DDR3L SO-DIMM memory socket Video Size 15" 17"... -
Page 37: Mechanical Specifications
RuggedClient-HSW - User Guide, Rev. 1.0 Button, Switch & 1x Power Switch (on rear) Indicator 1x Power LED (on front) Cooling Cooling Method Active Software OS Support Windows 7, Windows 8, Linux 9.1. Mechanical Specifications Table 3: Mechanical Specifications... - Page 38 RuggedClient-HSW - User Guide, Rev. 1.0 (unit: mm) www.kontron.com // 38...
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Page 39: Environmental Conditions
RuggedClient-HSW - User Guide, Rev. 1.0 9.2. Environmental Conditions Table 4: Environmental Conditions Operating Temperature 0 °C ~ 50 °C / 32 °F ~ 122 °F Storage Temperature -20 °C ~ 70 °C / -4 °F ~ 158 °F Humidity 0 % ~ 95 % 9.3. -
Page 40: 10/ Standard Interfaces - Pin Assignments
RuggedClient-HSW - User Guide, Rev. 1.0 Standard Interfaces – Pin Assignments Low-active signals are indicated by a minus sign. 10.1.1. DC Jack Table 6: DC Jack (see Figure 2, pos.1) Signal Name DC Jack (female) +12Vin 10.1.2. Ethernet Connectors Table 7: Ethernet Connector (see Figure 2, pos. 8) -
Page 41: Hdmi Connector
RuggedClient-HSW - User Guide, Rev. 1.0 10.1.4. HDMI Connector Table 9: HDMI Connector (see Figure 2, pos. 3) Signal Name HDMI Connector Type A Version 1.4 TMDS Data2+ Ground TMDS Data2– TMDS Data1+ Ground TMDS Data1– TMDS Data0+ Ground TMDS Data0–... -
Page 42: Vga Connector
RuggedClient-HSW - User Guide, Rev. 1.0 Signal Name DVI-D Connector 24+1-pin Female Connector HT PLG TX0- TX0+ TXC+ TXC- 10.1.6. VGA Connector Table 11: VGA Connector (see Figure 2, pos. 5) Signal Name 15-pin D-SUB Female Connector Green Blue DDC data... -
Page 43: Rs232/422/485 Serial Port
RuggedClient-HSW - User Guide, Rev. 1.0 10.1.7. RS232/422/485 Serial Port Table 12: RS232/422/485 Serial Port (see Figure 2, pos. 10) RS232 RS422 RS485 RS485 COM1, COM2 (9-pin D-SUB Male Connector) Half Full Duplex Duplex DATA- DATA+ 10.1.8. RS232 Serial Port Table 13: RS232 Serial Port (see Figure 2, pos. -
Page 44: Line-Out Connector
RuggedClient-HSW - User Guide, Rev. 1.0 Signal Name DIO (9-pin D-SUB Female Connector) 10.1.10. Line-Out Connector Table 15: Line-Out Connector (see Figure 2, pos. 6) Signal Name Line-Out Connector & Corresponding Audio Jack Line-Out_L Ring Line-Out_R Sleeve 10.1.11. Mic-In Connector Table 16: Mic-In Connector (see Figure 2, pos. -
Page 45: 11/ Uefi Bios
Supervisor Password (see Security menu), press <RETURN>, and proceed with step 5. 5. A setup menu will appear. The RuggedClient-HSW uEFI BIOS setup program uses a hot key-based navigation system. A hot key legend bar is located on the bottom of the setup screens. -
Page 46: Setup Menus
RuggedClient-HSW - User Guide, Rev. 1.0 11.2. Setup Menus The Setup utility features shows six menus in the selection bar at the top of the screen: Main Advanced Power Boot Security Save & Exit The Setup menus are selected via the left and right arrow keys. -
Page 47: Figure 14: Bios Main Menu Screen System Data And Time
RuggedClient-HSW - User Guide, Rev. 1.0 Figure 14: BIOS Main Menu Screen System Data and Time BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Advanced Power Boot Security Save & Exit Product Information Product Name RuggedClient-HSWQ-150-R BIOS Version R 1.00 (x64) BIOS Build Date... -
Page 48: Advanced Setup Menu
RuggedClient-HSW - User Guide, Rev. 1.0 11.2.2. Advanced Setup Menu The Advanced setup menu provides sub-screens and functions for advanced configurations. The following sub- screen functions are included in the menu: LAN & Audio Configuration Display Configuration ... -
Page 49: Figure 15: Bios Advanced Menu
RuggedClient-HSW - User Guide, Rev. 1.0 Figure 15: BIOS Advanced Menu BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Advanced Power Boot Security Save & Exit Onboard LAN1 Controller [Enabled] Onboard LAN1 Boot [Disabled] Onboard LAN2 Controller [Enabled] Onboard LAN2 Boot [Disabled] Audio Controller [Enabled] →... -
Page 50: Figure 16: Bios Advanced Menu - Display Configuration
RuggedClient-HSW - User Guide, Rev. 1.0 Figure 16: BIOS Advanced Menu - Display Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Advanced Power Boot Security Save & Exit Display Configuration Primary Display [Auto] UWA Frame Buffer Size [256MB] → ←: Select Screen DVMT Pre-Allocated [64MB] ↑... -
Page 51: Figure 17: Bios Advanced Menu - Super Io Configuration
RuggedClient-HSW - User Guide, Rev. 1.0 Figure 17: BIOS Advanced Menu - Super IO Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Advanced Power Boot Security Save & Exit Super IO Configuration > Serial Port 1 Configuration → ←: Select Screen > Serial Port 2 Configuration ↑... -
Page 52: Figure 19: Bios Advanced Menu - Super Io Configuration - Serial Port 2 Configuration
RuggedClient-HSW - User Guide, Rev. 1.0 Figure 19: BIOS Advanced Menu - Super IO Configuration - Serial Port 2 Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Advanced Power Boot Security Save & Exit Serial Port 2 Configuration Serial Port [Enabled] → ←: Select Screen Device Settings IO=2F8h;... -
Page 53: Figure 20: Bios Advanced Menu - Super Io Configuration - Serial Port 3 Configuration
RuggedClient-HSW - User Guide, Rev. 1.0 Figure 20: BIOS Advanced Menu - Super IO Configuration - Serial Port 3 Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Advanced Power Boot Security Save & Exit Serial Port 3 Configuration Serial Port [Enabled] → ←: Select Screen Device Settings IO=260h;... -
Page 54: Figure 21: Bios Advanced Menu - Super Io Configuration - Serial Port 4 Configuration
RuggedClient-HSW - User Guide, Rev. 1.0 Figure 21: BIOS Advanced Menu - Super IO Configuration - Serial Port 4 Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Advanced Power Boot Security Save & Exit Serial Port 4 Configuration Serial Port [Enabled] → ←: Select Screen Device Settings IO=268h;... -
Page 55: Figure 22: Bios Advanced Menu - Cpu Advanced Configuration
RuggedClient-HSW - User Guide, Rev. 1.0 Figure 22: BIOS Advanced Menu - CPU Advanced Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Advanced Power Boot Security Save & Exit CPU Advanced Configuration EIST [Enabled] → ←: Select Screen Active Processor Cores [All] ↑ ↓: Select Item... -
Page 56: Figure 23: Bios Advanced Menu - Sata Configuration
RuggedClient-HSW - User Guide, Rev. 1.0 Figure 23: BIOS Advanced Menu - SATA Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Advanced Power Boot Security Save & Exit SATA Configuration SATA Controller(s) [Enabled] SATA Mode Selection [AHCI] SATA Controller Speed [Default] Serial ATA Port 1 WDC WD1600BEVT (160.0GB) -
Page 57: Figure 24: Bios Advanced Menu - Usb Configuration
RuggedClient-HSW - User Guide, Rev. 1.0 Figure 24: BIOS Advanced Menu - USB Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Advanced Power Boot Security Save & Exit USB Configuration USB Devices: → ←: Select Screen 1 Keyboard, 1 Mouse, 1 Point, 2 Hubs ↑... -
Page 58: Figure 25: Bios Advanced Menu - Intel® Rapid Start Technology
RuggedClient-HSW - User Guide, Rev. 1.0 Figure 25: BIOS Advanced Menu - Intel® Rapid Start Technology BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Advanced Power Boot Security Save & Exit Intel® Rapid Start Technology [Disabled] → ←: Select Screen ↑ ↓: Select Item Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. -
Page 59: Figure 26: Bios Advanced Menu - Dio Configuration
RuggedClient-HSW - User Guide, Rev. 1.0 Figure 26: BIOS Advanced Menu - DIO Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Advanced Power Boot Security Save & Exit Intel® Rapid Start Technology [Disabled] User Configuration [Enabled] DO_1* [Output Low] DO_2* [Output Low] DO_3*... -
Page 60: Figure 27: Bios Advanced Menu - H/W Monitor
RuggedClient-HSW - User Guide, Rev. 1.0 Figure 27: BIOS Advanced Menu - H/W Monitor BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Advanced Power Boot Security Save & Exit PC Health Status CPU Temperature : +41 C Memory Temperature : +37 C System Temperature : +37 C →... -
Page 61: Power Setup Menu
RuggedClient-HSW - User Guide, Rev. 1.0 11.2.3. Power Setup Menu The Power setup menu provides functions and a sub-screen for power configurations. The following sub-screen function is included in the menu: WatchDog Timer Configuration Figure 28: BIOS Power Setup Menu... -
Page 62: Figure 29: Bios Power Setup Menu - Watchdog Timer Configuration
RuggedClient-HSW - User Guide, Rev. 1.0 Figure 29: BIOS Power Setup Menu - WatchDog Timer Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Advanced Power Boot Security Save & Exit WatchDog Timer Configuration WDT Function [Disabled] → ←: Select Screen ↑ ↓: Select Item Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. -
Page 63: Boot Setup Menu
RuggedClient-HSW - User Guide, Rev. 1.0 11.2.4. Boot Setup Menu The boot setup menu lists the for boot device priority order, that is generated dynamically. Figure 30: BIOS Boot Setup Menu BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Advanced Power Boot Security Save & Exit... -
Page 64: Security Setup Menu
The Security setup menu provides information about the passwords and functions for specifying the security settings. The passwords are case-sensitive. The RuggedClient-HSW provides no factory-set passwords. If there is already a password installed, the system asks for this first. To clear a password, simply enter nothing and acknowledge by pressing <RETURN>. -
Page 65: Remember The Password
RuggedClient-HSW - User Guide, Rev. 1.0 11.2.5.1. Remember the password It is highly recommended to keep a record of all passwords in a safe place. Forgotten passwords results in being locked out of the system. If the system cannot be booted because the User Password or the Supervisor Password are not know, contact Kontron Support for further assistance. -
Page 66: Save & Exit Setup Menu
RuggedClient-HSW - User Guide, Rev. 1.0 11.2.6. Save & Exit Setup Menu The exit setup menu provides functions for handling changes made to the UEFI BIOS settings and the exiting of the setup program. Figure 32: BIOS Save & Exit Setup Menu... -
Page 67: Appendix A: List Of Acronyms
RuggedClient-HSW - User Guide, Rev. 1.0 Appendix A: List of Acronyms The following table does not contain the complete acronyms used in signal names, signal type definitions or similar. A description of the signals is included in the I/O Connector and Internal connector chapters within this user guide. -
Page 68: About Kontron
Kontron is a listed company. Its shares are traded in the Prime Standard segment of the Frankfurt Stock Exchange and on other exchanges under the symbol "KBC". For more information, please visit: www.kontron.com...
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