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OG-PC-x86-A OG-PC-x86-A Integral Frame-Installed PC for ® openGear Frames Product Manual Cobalt Digital Inc. 2506 Galen Drive Champaign, IL 61821 Voice 217.344.1243 • Fax 217.344.1245 www.cobaltdigital.com OG-PC-X86A-OM (V1.0)
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Furthermore, Cobalt Digital Inc. reserves the right to make changes to any products herein to improve readability, function, or design. Cobalt Digital Inc. does not assume any liability arising out of the application or use of any product or circuit described herein.
Chapter 1 Introduction Chapter 1 Overview This manual provides installation and setup instructions for the OG-PC-x86-A ® Integral Frame-Installed PC for openGear Frames (also referred to herein as the OG-PC-x86-A). This manual consists of the following chapters: Chapter 1, “Introduction” – Provides information about this manual •...
20-slot frame that houses Cobalt or other cards. System and/or Video System refers to the mix of interconnected • production and terminal equipment in which the OG-PC-x86-A and other cards operate. Functions and/or features that are available only as an option are •...
® The OG-PC-x86-A unit installs in the same manner as any other openGear device; the device/card is inserted into desired frame slot pair where it mates with a rear I/O module. Via a rear I/O module supplied with the device, OG-PC-x86-A external connections are provide, consisting of dual GigE, USB 2.0 and 3.0, HDMI, serial, as well as a DisplayPort.
Figure 1-1 OG-PC-x86-A Functional Block Diagram User Interface Similar to a standard PC, the OG-PC-x86-A can provide user interface via its USB ports (for mouse and keyboard) and its DisplayPort. Hardware control features such as power on/off, reset, and sleep are accessible on the device and via DashBoard remote control.
Introduction Technical Specifications Technical Specifications Table 1-1 lists the technical specifications for the OG-PC-x86-A Integral ® Frame-Installed PC for openGear Frames unit. Table 1-1 Technical Specifications Item Characteristic ® Part number, nomenclature OG-PC-x86-A Integral Frame-Installed PC for openGear Frames Power Consumption Power Consumption (no RAID HDD options): 48.6 W...
Cobalt Digital Inc.'s (“Cobalt”) sole obligation under this warranty shall be limited to, at its option, (i) the repair or (ii) replacement of the product, and the determination of whether a defect is covered under this limited warranty shall be made at the sole discretion of Cobalt.
Introduction Contact Cobalt Digital Inc. Contact Cobalt Digital Inc. Feel free to contact our thorough and professional support representatives for any of the following: Name and address of your local dealer • Product information and pricing • Technical support •...
When disassembling to access HDD mounting area, the OG-PC-x86-A component side of PCB will be positioned against work surface. Make certain surface is prepped with soft anti-static material to avoid damaging or dislodging surface-mount components.
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(6) HDD Mounting PCB Mounting Standoffs Figure 2-1 HDD Mounting Area and Details (See Figure 2-1) Around periphery of OG-PC-x86-A assembly, remove six (6) screws securing HD Piggyback Board (HDD mounting PCB) from OG-PC main board. Tilt HD Piggyback Board away from main PCB.
The Rear I/O Module provides the user “rear panel” connection breakouts for the OG-PC-x86-A assembly. Install Rear I/O Module as follows: On the frame, determine the slot in which the OG-PC-x86-A is to be installed. Note:...
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O-rings. Pushing the screws backwards into the O-rings (allowing only a few threads to protrude in front of O-rings) allows the screws to more easily thread into the chassis threaded holes. Figure 2-2 Rear I/O Module Installation OG-PC-X86-A PRODUCT MANUAL OG-PC-X86A-OM (V1.0)
60 W. As such, avoiding placing the device adjacent to other devices/cards with similar dissipation values if possible. Also, frame power budget must be considered if multiple OG-PC-x86-A devices are to be installed, or other devices/cards are to be collocated in the same frame.
Perform rear I/O module panel cable connections as shown in Figure 2-3. OG-PC-x86-A Rear Panel Connector Function GigE Two (2) GIgE Ethernet RJ-45 ports for OG-PC-x86-A network connections USB 2.0 Two (2) USB 2.0 ports (Standard connector type) USB 3.0 Two (2) USB 3.0 ports (Standard connector type)
• In Case of Problems (p. 3-5) • Note: All instructions here assume OG-PC-x86-A is physically installed in a powered 20-slot frame and interconnected to user interface assets as described in Chapter 2. Installation. Accessing and Editing BIOS Settings Figures 3-1 thru 3-3 show the AMI BIOS used on the PC module within the OG-PC-x86-A.
With OG-PC-x86-A in powered-up frame, press <F2> or <DEL> to enter the Main Setup menu (shown below). When in the Main menu, other menus can be accessed. The Main tab is always accessible from other menus for returning to the Main menu.
Important Note: BIOS setting for using WES7 vs. WIN10IoT-WES7 If Windows 7 is to be field-installed (user-installed), OG-PC-x86-A must first be set to be compatible with Windows 7 as follows: Before WINPE and GHOST are loaded for WES7, you must change the compatibility setting to "UEFI and Legacy". This is accessed on Advanced >...
Restore User Defaults to all the setup options. Launch EFI Shell from file system device This item attempts to Launch EFI Shell application (Shell.efi) from one of the available file system devices. Figure 3-3 BIOS Save & Exit Screen OG-PC-X86-A PRODUCT MANUAL OG-PC-X86A-OM (V1.0)
The Cobalt Digital Inc. Technical Support Department will continue to provide advice on any product manufactured by Cobalt Digital Inc., beyond the warranty period without charge, for the life of the product. See Contact Cobalt Digital Inc. (p. 1-7) in Chapter 1, “Introduction“ for contact information. OG-PC-X86A-OM (V1.0)
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