DS-1100 Series | User’s Manual Rugged Embedded Computer Declaration of Conformity This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment.
(such as a fuse, battery, etc.), are not warranted. Before sending your product in, you will need to fill in Cincoze RMA Request Form and obtain a RMA number from us. Our staff is available at any time to provide you with the most friendly and immediate service.
DS-1100 Series | User’s Manual Rugged Embedded Computer Technical Support and Assistance 1. Visit the Cincoze website at www.cincoze.com/warranty.php where you can find the latest information about the product. 2. Contact your distributor or our technical support team or sales representative for technical support if you need additional assistance.
DS-1100 Series | User’s Manual Rugged Embedded Computer Safety Precautions Before installing and using this device, please note the following precautions: 1. Read these safety instructions carefully. 2. Keep this User’s Manual for future reference. 3. Disconnected this equipment from any AC outlet before cleaning.
DS-1100 Series | User’s Manual Rugged Embedded Computer Package Contents Before installation, please ensure all the items listed in the following table are included in the package. Item Description Q’ty Embedded System Utility DVD Driver Heat Sink Pack Screw Pack...
DS-1100 Series also supports maximum 2 PCI/PCIe expansion slots with different combination of interfaces for expanding all kinds of application add-on cards. DS-1100 Series is truly a rugged computing system with features of wide operating temperature (-40 ° C to 70 ° C), wide range DC power input (from 9V to 48V), high tolerance of shock and vibration, high- standard industrial protections and the integrated SuperCap for battery-free operation.
DS-1100 Series | User’s Manual Rugged Embedded Computer 1.6 System I/O 1.3.1 Front ATX power on/off switch Ethernet LED Press to power-on or power-off the system Indicates the status of the LAN ports AT/ATX Mode Select Switch USB 3.0 Port Used to select AT or ATX power mode Used to connect USB 3.0/2.0/1.1 device...
DS-1100 Series | User’s Manual Rugged Embedded Computer DS-1102 1.3.2 Rear DC IN Terminal Block Antenna Hole Used to plug a DC power input with terminal Used to install an antenna jack block COM Port External Fan Terminal Block COM 1 ~ COM 2 support RS232/422/485...
DS-1100 Series | User’s Manual Rugged Embedded Computer 2.1 Settings When setting the jumpers, ensure that the jumper caps are placed on the correct pins. When the jumper cap is placed on both pins, the jumper is short. If you remove the jumper cap, or place the jumper cap on just one pin, the jumper is open.
DS-1100 Series | User’s Manual Rugged Embedded Computer 2.4 Definition of Switches AT_ATX1: AT / ATX Power Mode Switch Definition 1-2 (Left) AT Power Mode 2-3 (Right) ATX Power Mode (Default) SW1 Pin Defined: RTC / SATA DOM / COM1 / COM2 Power Select...
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DS-1100 Series | User’s Manual Rugged Embedded Computer CLR_CMOS1: Clear BIOS Switch Definition 1-2 (Left) Normal Status (Default) 2-3 (Right) Clear BIOS LED PH1: PWR_LED1 LED Status LED PH1 Power LED LED PH1: TEMP / HDD / GPIO LED Status...
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DS-1100 Series | User’s Manual Rugged Embedded Computer DC_IN1: DC Power Input Connector (+9~48V) Connector Type: Terminal Block 1X3 3-pin, 5.0mm pitch Definition +9~48VIN Ignition (IGN) FAN1: External PWM Fan Connector CN6:Remote Power On/Off, Reset Switch Connector Type: Terminal Block 1X3 3-pin, Definition 3.5mm pitch...
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DS-1100 Series | User’s Manual Rugged Embedded Computer Optional Low Speed CMI Module (CMI-CD100) Model No. Description CMI Module with 4x RS-232/422/485 Serial Ports, 8x Optical Isolated DIO CMI-CD100/FB20 (4 in/4 out), 1x DS-1100 Front Bezel CMI Module with 4x RS-232/422/485 Serial Ports, 8x Optical Isolated DIO...
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DS-1100 Series | User’s Manual Rugged Embedded Computer COM56_SEL1: COM5 / COM6 with Power Select Connector Type: 2X5 10-pin Header, 2.54mm pitch COM5 COM6 Definition Definition 1-3 On 2-4 On 3-5 On +12V 4-6 On +12V 7-9 On 8-10 On...
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DS-1100 Series | User’s Manual Rugged Embedded Computer DIO1: Digital Input / Output Connector Connector Type: Terminal Block 2X5 10-pin, 3.5mm pitch Definition Definition DC INPUT Optional Low Speed CMI Module (CMI-ICD100) Model No. Description CMI Module with 4x Electrical Isolated RS-232/422/485 Serial Ports, 8x...
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DS-1100 Series | User’s Manual Rugged Embedded Computer DTB-COM: RS232 / RS422 / RS485 Connector Connector Type: 9-pin D-Sub COM3/COM4/COM5/COM6 RS422 / 485 RS485 RS232 Full Duplex Half Duplex Definition Definition Definition DATA- DATA+ Isolated GND Note: COM3/4/5/6 are isolated COM, each pin5 (GND) is independent.
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DS-1100 Series | User’s Manual Rugged Embedded Computer Optional CFM-IGN Power Ignition Module Model No. Description CFM Module with Power Ignition Sensing Control Function, 12V/24V Selectable CFM-IGN101 (43 x 36 mm) Power Ignition Setting Connector Location Definition Ignition Function Setting...
DS-1100 Series | User’s Manual Rugged Embedded Computer 3.1 Disassembling the System for Installation In order to prevent electric shock or system damage, before removing the chassis cover, must turn off power and disconnect the unit from power source. 1. Turn over the unit to have the bottom side face up, unscrew the 6 screws of bottom cover and place them aside for later use.
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DS-1100 Series | User’s Manual Rugged Embedded Computer 3. Unscrew the 2 screws at rear panel as marked on photo and place them aside for later use. 4. Loosen the 4 screws. Pull out 4 latches as marked on photo.
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DS-1100 Series | User’s Manual Rugged Embedded Computer 5. Lift up the unit vertically by holding the front and rear panel. 6. Turn over the body of the unit and place it gently.
DS-1100 Series | User’s Manual Rugged Embedded Computer 3.2 Installing the CPU 1. Locate the CPU socket , remove the protection cover on it. 2. Press the CPU socket lever and pull it aside away from the socket to unlock it. Pull back the...
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DS-1100 Series | User’s Manual Rugged Embedded Computer 3. Align the notches on CPU with the alignment post on socket. 4. The notches of socket provide the space for fingers while lowering the CPU, hold the CPU by the edges toward the notches and insert the CPU gently.
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DS-1100 Series | User’s Manual Rugged Embedded Computer 5. Place the thermal pad on the CPU heat spreader. Press down the socket lever to lock the CPU. Thermal pad 6. Align mounting holes of heat sink with the nut studs and fasten the heat sink with provided 4...
DS-1100 Series | User’s Manual Rugged Embedded Computer 7. Place thermal pad on the top of CPU heatsink in order to provide a seamless contact with the body of chassis to create a efficient heat dissipation. 3.3 Installing a Mini-PCIe/mSATA Card on Top Side (Applicable for full or half size card) 1.
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DS-1100 Series | User’s Manual Rugged Embedded Computer 2. Use provided two screws fasten the half size module and adapter bracket together as shown in Fig (a) below. (a) Half Size Mini-PCIe Card (b) Full Size Mini-PCIe Card 3. Tilt the Mini PCIe module at a 45 degree angle and insert it to the slot until the gold-pated connector of module contacted firmly with the slot.
DS-1100 Series | User’s Manual Rugged Embedded Computer 3.4 Installing Antennas Please installing a Mini PCIe Wireless Lan Card on top side before you put on washer and fasten the nut with antenna jack. 1. Remove the antenna hole covers at rear panel.
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DS-1100 Series | User’s Manual Rugged Embedded Computer 4. Assemble the antenna and antenna jack together. 5. Attach the RF connector at another end of cable onto the module.
DS-1100 Series | User’s Manual Rugged Embedded Computer 3.5 Installing a SATA Hard Drive on Top Side 1. Unscrew the 3 screws on HDD bracket and remove the bracket. 2. Make the PCB side of the HDD face up, place the HDD bracket on it. Ensure the direction of bracket is correct and use 4 provided screws to assemble HDD and HDD bracket together.
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DS-1100 Series | User’s Manual Rugged Embedded Computer 3. Turn over the HDD bracket. Connect the HDD bracket to the SATA connector and fasten the 3 screws .
DS-1100 Series | User’s Manual Rugged Embedded Computer 3.6 Installing a Low Speed CMI Module The applicable low speed CMI modules for DS1100 series are listed in the following table. Model No. Description CMI Module with 4x RS-232/422/485 Serial Ports, 8x Optical Isolated DIO...
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DS-1100 Series | User’s Manual Rugged Embedded Computer 2. Locate the connector of CMI-module on top side of system. 3. Insert the CMI module carefully into the CMI connector on main board. Fix it with 4 screws. 4. Fasten the 8 D-Sub jack screws as marked on photo.
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DS-1100 Series | User’s Manual Rugged Embedded Computer 5. Exchange with the front bezel of low speed CMI module as illustrated. front bezel for CMI-COM module 6. Fasten the 2 hex nuts from the back side of front bezel.
DS-1100 Series | User’s Manual Rugged Embedded Computer 3.8 Installing a High Speed CMI Module The applicable high speed CMI modules for DS1100 series are listed in the following table. Model No. Description CMI Module with 4x Intel GbE LAN, RJ45 Port, 1x Universal Bracket...
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DS-1100 Series | User’s Manual Rugged Embedded Computer 3. Remove the 4 ring nuts from M12 jack before attempting to install the module. 4. (1) Penetrate M12 jack of the module through the I/O hole. (2) Insert the LAN module...
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DS-1100 Series | User’s Manual Rugged Embedded Computer 5. Fasten 3 screws to fix the module. 6. Attach the M12 I/O bracket, and fasten 2 hex nuts from the back side of the bracket. M12 I/O bracket...
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DS-1100 Series | User’s Manual Rugged Embedded Computer 7.Fasten the 4 ring nuts onto M12 jacks.
DS-1100 Series | User’s Manual Rugged Embedded Computer 3.8 Installing a Mini-PCIe /mSATA Card at Bottom Side (Applicable for full or half size card) 1. Turn over the body of the unit. Locate Mini-PCIe (mSATA) slots at the bottom. 2. Tilt the Mini-PCIe module at a 45 degree angle and insert it to the slot until the gold-pated connector of module contacted firmly with the slot.
DS-1100 Series | User’s Manual Rugged Embedded Computer 3. Press down the module and use previous two screws to fix the module. 3.9 Installing SO-DIMM Memory 1. Locate the SO-DIMM sockets at the bottom side of system. Unscrews the 4 screws and...
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DS-1100 Series | User’s Manual Rugged Embedded Computer 2. Locate two SO-DIMM sockets at the bottom. 3. Tilt the SO-DIMM module at a 45 degree angle and insert it to SO-DIMM socket until the gold-pated connector of module contacted firmly with the socket.
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DS-1100 Series | User’s Manual Rugged Embedded Computer 4. Press the modules down until it’s fixed firmly by the two locking latches on the sides. 5. Put the cover back and fix the cover with 4 screws.
DS-1100 Series | User’s Manual Rugged Embedded Computer 3.10 Installing a CFM-IGN Power Ignition Module 1. Locate power ignition connector on main board. 2. Insert the power ignition module carefully into the connector on main board. Fasten 2 screws to fix it.
DS-1100 Series | User’s Manual Rugged Embedded Computer 3.11 Installing the Internal FAN (For DS-1102 only) 1. Unscrew 6 screws to remove 3 I/O brackets from rear panel. 2. Attach the FAN from back side of rear panel. Fasten 4 screws to fix it.
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DS-1100 Series | User’s Manual Rugged Embedded Computer 3. Connect the FAN power cable to the power connector on main board.as marked on photo.
DS-1100 Series | User’s Manual Rugged Embedded Computer 3.12 Installing a PCI/PCIe Add-on Card (For DS-1101 and DS-1102 only) The applicable riser cards for DS-1100 series are listed in the following table. Model No. Description RC-E16-01 Riser Card 1 x PCIex16...
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DS-1100 Series | User’s Manual Rugged Embedded Computer 1. Unscrew the 4 screws to remove the extension bracket. 2. Remove the extension bracket from the system.
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DS-1100 Series | User’s Manual Rugged Embedded Computer 3. Assemble the riser card with extension bracket together and fasten with the 4 screws. Extension Bracket 4. (1) Loosen the screw to remove I/O bracket. (2) Loosen the 2 screws halfway to allow the...
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DS-1100 Series | User’s Manual Rugged Embedded Computer 5. (1) Insert a PCI(e) add-on card to the slot. (2) Fasten the screw to secure it (3) Push the card retainer forward to against the edge of the add-on card. (4) Tighten the screw to fix the card retainer.
DS-1100 Series | User’s Manual Rugged Embedded Computer 7. Install the module assembled in step 4 into the riser card slot, and fasten the 4 screws to secure it. 3.13 Assembling the System 1. Make sure the notch on chassis and the front bezel of body are at the same side.
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DS-1100 Series | User’s Manual Rugged Embedded Computer 2. Lift up the body of unit. Make sure that both front and rear panels are in the chassis groves and assemble the body on to chassis firmly. 3. Push into the 4 latches as indicated and fasten the 4 screws.
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DS-1100 Series | User’s Manual Rugged Embedded Computer 4. Fasten the 2 screws at rear panel. 5. Be sure to align the grooves with front and ear panels. Put the cover back on and fasten the 6 screws to fix the cover.
DS-1100 Series | User’s Manual Rugged Embedded Computer 3.14 Installing a SATA Hard Drive at Front Side 1. Loosen the screws in order to remove the front expansion plate. 2. Locate the removable HDD bay and loosen the screw.
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DS-1100 Series | User’s Manual Rugged Embedded Computer 3. Move the rotating arm out and pull the HDD bracket out. 4. Make the PCB side of the HDD face up, place the HDD bracket into it. Ensure the direction of bracket is correct and use 4 provided screws to assemble HDD and HDD bracket...
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DS-1100 Series | User’s Manual Rugged Embedded Computer 5. Align the HDD bracket with the entrance of HDD bay. Holding the rotating arm and insert the HDD bracket until the connector of HDD contact the SATA connector firmly. 6. Place the rotating arm back and fasten the screw.
DS-1100 Series | User’s Manual Rugged Embedded Computer 3.15 Installing a SIM Card 1. Locate SIM card slot on top of HDD bay. 2. Insert the SIM card according to the icon instruction aside.
DS-1100 Series | User’s Manual Rugged Embedded Computer 3.16 Installing the CMOS Battery 1. Locate the removable CMOS Battery and loosen the screw. 2. Pull out the CMOS battery bracket with assistance of a tweezer.
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DS-1100 Series | User’s Manual Rugged Embedded Computer 3. Insert a CMOS battery in the battery slot. 4. Insert the battery bracket firmly and fasten the screw.
DS-1100 Series | User’s Manual Rugged Embedded Computer 3.17 Fasten the Cover 1. Fasten the cover by using the two screws. 3.18 Install an External Fan 1. Prepare an external fan. Loosen the 2 screws halfway on mounting frame before attempting...
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DS-1100 Series | User’s Manual Rugged Embedded Computer 2. Slide the FAN into the middle groove of chassis as illustrated. Tighten the 2 screws to fix it onto chassis. 3. Move the fan to the center of chassis. Tighten the 2 screws marked on photo to secure it.
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DS-1100 Series | User’s Manual Rugged Embedded Computer 4. Connect the FAN cable to external fan power connector at rear panel.
Rugged Embedded Computer 3.22 Wall Mount Brackets DS-1100 series offers wall mount that customers can install system on the wall in convenient and economical ways. 1. The mounting holes are at the bottom of system. Use provided 8 screws to fasten the...
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DS-1100 Series | User’s Manual Rugged Embedded Computer 2. Fasten the screws through the bracket mounting hole to mount system on the wall.
DS-1100 Series | User’s Manual Rugged Embedded Computer 4.1 BIOS Introduction The BIOS (Basic Input/Output System) is a program located on a Flash Memory on the motherboard. When you start the computer, the BIOS program will gain control. The BIOS first...
DS-1100 Series | User’s Manual Rugged Embedded Computer 4.2 Main Setup Press <Del> to enter BIOS CMOS Setup Utility, the Main Menu (as shown below) will appears on the screen. Use arrow keys to move among the items and press <Enter> to accept or enter a sub-menu.
DS-1100 Series | User’s Manual Rugged Embedded Computer 4.3 Advanced Setup This section allows you to configure and improve your system and allows you to set up some system features according to your preference. 4.3.1 ACPI Settings...
DS-1100 Series | User’s Manual Rugged Embedded Computer ■ Enable ACPI Auto Configuration [Disabled] Enables or disables BIOS Advanced Configuration Power Interface® (ACPI) auto configuration. ■ Enable Hibernation [Enabled] Enables or disables system ability to hibernate state (OS/S4 state). This option may not be effective with some OS.
DS-1100 Series | User’s Manual Rugged Embedded Computer 4.3.4 F81866 Super IO Configuration Set Parameters of Serial Ports. User can Enable/Disable the serial port and Select an optimal settings for the Super IO Device ■ Serial Port 1~6 Configuration.
DS-1100 Series | User’s Manual Rugged Embedded Computer Serial Port [Enabled] Enables or disables serial port. Change Settings [Auto] Allows users to change the address & IRQ settings of the specified serial port. Onboard Serial Port 1~6 Mode [RS232] Allows users to select Serial Port Mode.
DS-1100 Series | User’s Manual Rugged Embedded Computer PC Health Status ■ PWM Fan Function [Disabled] Enables or disables PWM Fan function. ■ PWM Fan Mode Configuration PWM Fan1 Duty [60%] This item allows users to change duty cycle value of PWM Fan1.
DS-1100 Series | User’s Manual Rugged Embedded Computer ■ Active Process Cores [All] Allows you to choose the number of active processor cores. Configuration options: [All] [1]. ■ Intel® Virtualization Technology [Enabled] Enables or disables Intel® Virtualization Technology, which will allow a platform to run multiple operating systems and applications in independent partitions.
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DS-1100 Series | User’s Manual Rugged Embedded Computer ■ Software Feature Mask Configuration RAID option ROM (OROM) / Intel® Rapid Storage Technology(RST) driver will refer to the software feature configuration to enable or disable the storage features. ■ Software Feature Mask Configuration RAID option ROM (OROM) / Intel®...
DS-1100 Series | User’s Manual Rugged Embedded Computer ■ Serial ATA Port 0 Port 0 [Enabled] Enables or disables SATA Port 0. ■ Serial ATA Port 1 Port 1 [Enabled] Enables or disables SATA Port 1. Hot Plug [Disabled] Enables or disables Hot Plug support for port1.
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DS-1100 Series | User’s Manual Rugged Embedded Computer ■ PCI Latency Timer [32 PCI Bus Clocks] Allows you to set the value to be programed into PCI latency Timer Register. Configuration options: [32][64][96][128][160][192][224][248] PCI Bus Clocks. ■ PCI-X Latency Timer [64 PCI Bus Clocks] Allows you to set the value to be programed into PCI latency Timer Register.
DS-1100 Series | User’s Manual Rugged Embedded Computer ■ BIOS Hot-Plug Support [Disabled] Enables or disables BIOS build in Hot-Plug support. Use this feature if OS does not support PCI Express and SHPC hot-plug natively. ■ PCI Buses Padding [1] Allows users to set PCI Buses Padding.
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DS-1100 Series | User’s Manual Rugged Embedded Computer Compatibility Support Module Configuration This option controls legacy/UEFI ROMs priority ■ Boot option filter [Legacy only] Allows you to select which type of operating system to boot. [UEFI and Legacy]: Allows booting from operating systems that support legacy option ROM or UEFI option ROM.
DS-1100 Series | User’s Manual Rugged Embedded Computer 4.3.12 USB Configuration ■ Legacy USB Support [Enabled] This item allows users to enable or disable legacy USB support. When set to [Auto], legacy USB support will be disabled automatically if no USB devices are connected.
DS-1100 Series | User’s Manual Rugged Embedded Computer 4.4 Chipset Setup This section allows you to configure chipset related settings according to user’s preference. 4.4.1 System Agent (SA) Configuration...
DS-1100 Series | User’s Manual Rugged Embedded Computer ■ VT-d [Enabled] Enables or disables Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d) capability. ■ Above 4GB MMIO BIOS assignment [Disabled] Enables or disables Above 4GB Memory Mapped IO BIOS assignment. This is disabled automatically when Aperture Size is set to 2048MB.
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DS-1100 Series | User’s Manual Rugged Embedded Computer ■ PCI Express Configuration PCI Express x1 Slot PCI Express Root Port 1 [Enabled] Enables or disables PCI Express Root Port 1. PCIeSpeed [Auto] Allows you to select PCI Express port speed.
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DS-1100 Series | User’s Manual Rugged Embedded Computer ■ LAN i219LM Controller [Enabled] Enables or disables i219LM LAN Controller. ■ LAN i210AT Controller [Enabled] Enables or disables i210AT LAN Controller. ■ Wake on LAN [Enabled] Enables or disables integrated LAN Wake On LAN function.
DS-1100 Series | User’s Manual Rugged Embedded Computer 4.5 Security Setup This section allows users to configure BIOS security settings. 4.5.1 Administrator Password Allows you to set Administrator Password to control access to the BIOS Setup utility. 4.5.2 User Password Allows you to set User Password to control access to the system at boot and to the BIOS Setup utility.
DS-1100 Series | User’s Manual Rugged Embedded Computer 4.6 Boot Setup This section allows you to configure Boot settings. 4.6.1 Setup Prompt Timeout [1] Use this item to set number of seconds (1..65535) to wait for setup activation key. 4.6.2 Bootup NumLock State [On] Allows you to set NumLock key to <On>...
DS-1100 Series | User’s Manual Rugged Embedded Computer 4.7 Save & Exit 4.7.1 Save Changes and Exit This item allows you to exit system setup after saving changes. 4.7.2 Discard Changes and Exit This item allows you to exit system setup without saving changes.
DS-1100 Series | User’s Manual Rugged Embedded Computer This chapter descripts the DIO applications for CMI-CD, CMI-ICD only. 5.1 Digital I/O (DIO) Application This section describes DIO application of the product. The content and application development are better understood and implemented by well experienced professionals or developers.
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DS-1100 Series | User’s Manual Rugged Embedded Computer 5.1.1.3 Relative Registers To program the F81866A configuration registers, the following configuration procedures.
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DS-1100 Series | User’s Manual Rugged Embedded Computer 5.1.1.4 Sample Code in C Language 5.1.1.4.1 Control of GP74 to GP77 (DI1 ~ DI4) #define AddrPort 0x4E #define DataPort 0x4F <Enter the Extended Function Mode> WriteByte(AddrPort, 0x87) WriteByte(AddrPort, 0x87) //Must write twice to entering Extended mode <Select Logic Device>...
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// Select configuration register 60h (High Byte address) WriteByte(DataPort, ( 0x0A)) WriteByte(AddrPort, 0x61) // Select configuration register 61h (Low Byte address) WriteByte(DataPort, ( 0x00)) <Leave the Extended Function Mode> WriteByte(AddrPort, 0xAA) Cincoze default DIO Port base address is set to 0x0A00h...
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