MilDef RW14 User Manual

MilDef RW14 User Manual

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  • Page 1 Mobile Workstation RW14 User’s Guide ○...
  • Page 2 Copyright© 2020, MilDef Crete Inc. All rights reserved. Trademarks All other brand and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of...
  • Page 3 Radiation Exposure Statement This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. This equipment should be installed and operated with minimum distance 20cm between the radiator & your body. RF exposure warming This equipment must be installed and operated in accordance with provided instructions and antenna(s) used for this transmitter must be installed to provide a separation distance of at least 20 cm from persons and must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.
  • Page 4  Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. Important: Changes or modifications to this product not authorized by MilDef could void the electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) and wireless compliance and negate your authority to operate the product. In order to maintain compliance with FCC regulations, compliant peripheral...
  • Page 5 CE Declaration of Conformity The device is hereby confirmed to comply with the requirements set out in the Council Directive on the Approximation of the Laws of the Member States relating to Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive (2014/30/EC) and Complies with the essential requirements of Article 3 of the R&TTE 2014/53/EC Directive, if used for its intended use and that the following standards have been applied: Safety...
  • Page 6 Power Conservation This workstation consumes less power compared to conventional consumer workstations. The power consumption may be further reduced by properly configuring the Power Management Setup. It is recommended that the power saving features be enabled even when not running on battery power. Power Management features can conserve power without degrading system performance.
  • Page 7 Battery Precautions  Only use batteries designed for this workstation. Using incompatible battery types may cause explosion, leakage or damage to the workstation.  Do not remove the battery from the workstation while the workstation is powered on.  Do not continuously use a battery that has been dropped, or that appears damaged (e.g.
  • Page 8 Environmental Information, Material Safety & Recycling All materials used in the manufacturing of this equipment are recyclable or environmentally friendly. Please recycle the packing materials in accordance with local regulations at the end of the product's service life. Notice:  The equipment may contain insignificant amount of hazardous substances for health and environment below control level.
  • Page 9: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS TABLE OF CONTENTS ..............8 CHAPTER ONE - GETTING STARTED........10 ....................10 NPACKING ..................10 UICK PERATION ................12 PPEARANCE VERVIEW CHAPTER TWO - OPERATING INFORMATION ....... 18 ....................18 ORKPLACE .................... 18 UGGEDNESS ..............19 ORK WITH OWER UTTON...
  • Page 10 Intel ® I210 Gigabit Network Connection Sub-Menu ........46 Intel ® Ethernet Connection (7) I219-LM Sub-Menu ........47 ..................48 HIPSET PCH-IO Configuration Sub-Menu ..............48 ..................49 ECURITY HDD Security Configuration Sub-Menu ............50 Security Boot Sub-Menu ................52 ....................
  • Page 11: Chapter One - Getting Started

    Getting Started Chapter One - Getting Started Unpacking The following components are along with your workstation. If there is any missing or damaged, please notify the dealer immediately.  Workstation Unit  AC Adapter  AC Power Cord  Utility DVD ...
  • Page 12: Quick Operation

    Getting Started Quick Operation  Open the battery cover, insert the battery, and secure the battery cover by tightening the screw.  Connect the AC adapter with the workstation and start charging the battery for at least 10 minutes.  Turn ON the workstation by pressing the power switch.
  • Page 13: Appearance Overview

    Getting Started Appearance Overview Display and Base 1. Embedded Antennas (Optional): GPS, WiFi/ Bluetooth x 2 2. Optional Embedded Digital Mic 3. LED Indicators 4. Power Button (Black) 5. Touchpad 6. Left-click and Right-click Chapter One - 12...
  • Page 14 Getting Started Right View Battery Optional 3 SATAIII SSD Optional 4 SATAIII SSD USB3.1 Gen. 2 x 2 Optional GLAN x 1 GLAN x 1 Chapter One - 13...
  • Page 15 Getting Started Left View 1. Audio/Line-in/Microphone x 1 2. USB 3.1 Gen. 2 x 1 3. USB 3.1 Gen. 2 x 1 (Fast Charging) 4. Standard 1 SATAIII SSD Optional 2 SATAIII SSD 5. Primary Battery Chapter One - 14...
  • Page 16 Getting Started Rear View 1. DC-In Conn. (Military 2 pin conn.) 2. Display port 3. VGA port 4. Serial DB9 x 2 (COM1~2) 5. Optional Serial DB9 x 2 (COM3~4) 6. Kensington Lock Chapter One - 15...
  • Page 17 Getting Started Front View 1. Optional Smart Card Reader Chapter One - 16...
  • Page 18 Getting Started Bottom View 1. 2 2. 1 3. D/U port Chapter One - 17...
  • Page 19: Chapter Two - Operating Information

    Operating Information Chapter Two - Operating Information Workplace A clean and moisture-free environment is preferred. Make room for air circulation. Remember to avoid areas from:  Sudden or extreme changes in temperature.  Extreme heat.  Strong electromagnetic fields (near television set, motor rotation area, etc.).
  • Page 20: Work With Power Button

    Operating Information Work with Power Button The device is equipped with a heater kit to enable work under low temperature. The heater will heat up the LCD to the temperature for booting up the system. Also, the heater will constantly monitor LCD temperature. Once the temperature becomes lower, the heater will heat up again to maintain the temperature for operation.
  • Page 21: Operating System

    USB-interface drive, such as a USB thumb drive, and start the OS installation. Note:  The functions for RW14 with Windows Server 2016 and 2019 will remain functional except that the driver and function are not supported by display and WLAN/ Bluetooth. Chapter Two - 20...
  • Page 22: Boot Up And Post

    <<<FAN – 2 malfunction, user right-hand side >>> Press any key to continue. Note:  RW14 with nVIDIA® GeForce® GTX1050 MXM Card does not support multiple monitors before entering OS, so external monitor is unable to display in BIOS. Chapter Two - 21...
  • Page 23: Shut Down

    Operating Information Shut down Directly click “Shut down” from your OS to turn OFF the power of your workstation. Before shutting down, please remember to save any unfinished works and close the applications to prevent your SSD from suffering possible data loss or damage.
  • Page 24: Keyboard

    Operating Information Keyboard The keyboard is 83-Key full size with LED backlight. A sample layout is shown below. Function Key Combinations Description [Fn] + [F3] Decrease LCD brightness [Fn] + [F4] Increase LCD brightness [Fn] + [F5] Mute/Unmute [Fn] + [F6] Volume down [Fn] + [F7] Volume up...
  • Page 25: Led Indicators

    *When your workstation sleeps, the S3 indicator pulsates on and off slowly. Managing Solid State Drive (SSD) RW14 has 4 slots for 2.5” type/ 7mm height SATAIII SSD. First SSD was pre-installed as the standard configuration. You can have the additional SSD installed, up to four SSDs.
  • Page 26: Rtc

    Operating Information For setting up the RAID, please use the Intel® RST (Rapid Storage Technology) to lay your system foundation on RAID 0, 1, 5, 10 configurations. The are two boot modes to select, Legacy & UEFI. Please follow the steps to use RAID function: In BIOS Set Up: 1.
  • Page 27: System Manager

    Operating Information System Manager System Manager is an app which allows user to access information (System, battery), and set RF device, function keys easily. 1. System information: 2. Battery information: Chapter Two - 26...
  • Page 28 Operating Information 3. RF Device control panel: 4. Function key control panel. Chapter Two - 27...
  • Page 29 Operating Information Available Function Items List None Open/ Execute a selected file Open URL in default browser Change display output Brightness up Brightness down Volume up Volume down Volume mute Launch on-screen keyboard Launch Windows Mobility Center Launch File Explorer Note ...
  • Page 30: Setting Wake On Lan

    Power Manager  check “Allow the workstation to turn off this device to save power” and “Allow this device to wake workstation” With MAC address of the target workstation, you can send Magic Packet to wake up your RW14 by suitable software. Chapter Two - 29...
  • Page 31: Smart Card Reader (Optional)

    Operating Information Smart Card Reader (Optional) RW14 has a smart card slot, with an embedded microcontroller, smart cards have the unique ability to store large amounts of data, carry out their own on-card functions (e.g., encryption and mutual authentication), and interact intelligently with a smart card reader.
  • Page 32: Chapter Three - Managing Power

    Managing Power Chapter Three - Managing Power AC Adapter The AC adapter performs two functions:  It powers the workstation from an external AC source.  It charges the workstation battery. The adapter automatically detects the AC line voltage (100V or 240V) and adjusts accordingly.
  • Page 33: Battery

    Second priority (Left) Battery Second priority First priority (Right) Optional Multi Battery Charger (MCRW) A Multi Battery Charger is designed for the battery of RW14, with this charger, you could charge two battery packs at one time. Chapter Three - 32...
  • Page 34 Managing Power Battery Gauge You may check battery status from battery gauge in Windows. Click the power/battery icon to reveal the battery gauge window. Battery Power Saving Tips The workstation comes with an intelligent power-saving feature. You may extend the battery life by: ...
  • Page 35: Battery Recalibration

    Managing Power Battery Recalibration Battery recalibration allows a user to calibrate the GAUGE IC parameter of the battery pack. When the battery stays fully charged or in a low charge state for a long period of time, it causes the battery gauge to have some minor discrepancies.
  • Page 36: Power Conservation

    Power LED indicator is OFF. USB 3.1 Fast charging RW14 provides one USB 3.1 fast charging port, which means that you can have faster charging than traditional standard USB 3.1 port. The following table shows details for USB 3.1 Fast Charging information: Mode USB3.0 Fast Charging port Features...
  • Page 37: Chapter Four - Bios Setup

    BIOS Setup Chapter Four - BIOS Setup Press [F2] at boot up to enter BIOS setup. Use arrow keys to select options and [+/-] to modify them. When finished, move to “Exit” and press [Enter] then confirm save by pressing [Y]. Main Menu Aptio Setup Utility Main...
  • Page 38: Advanced Menu

    BIOS Setup Advanced Menu Aptio Setup Utility Main Advanced Chipset Security Boot Save & Exit CPU configuration Parameters ► CPU Configuration ► PCH-FW Configuration ►Trusted Computing ► RF Device Control →←: Select Screen ► EC Thermal Control ↑↓: Select Item ►...
  • Page 39 BIOS Setup Advanced Menu Selections You can make the following selections on the Advanced Menu. Feature Options Description Disabled CPU configuration Parameters Configuration Enabled PCH-FW Disabled Configure Management Engine Configuration Technology Parameters Enabled Trusted Disabled Trusted Computing Settings Computing Enabled Device Disabled RF Device Control Setting...
  • Page 40: Cpu Configuration Sub-Menu

    BIOS Setup CPU Configuration Sub-Menu Aptio Setup Utility Advanced Enables utilization of additional hardware Intel (VMX) Virtualization [Enabled] capabilities provided Technology by Intel ® Trusted Intel Trusted Execution Technology [Enabled] Execution Technology. Changes require a full power cycle to take effect. →←: Select Screen ↑↓: Select Item Enter: Select...
  • Page 41: Pch-Fw Configuration Sub-Menu

    BIOS Setup PCH-FW Configuration Sub-Menu Aptio Setup Utility Advanced Configure Management Engine ME FW Version Technology ME Firmware Mode Parameters ME Firmware SKU AMT BIOS Features [Disabled] →←: Select Screen ►AMT Configuration ↑↓: Select Item ►Firmware Update Configuration Enter: Select –/+: Change Opt.
  • Page 42: Rf Device Control Sub-Menu

    BIOS Setup RF Device Control Sub-Menu Aptio Setup Utility Advanced RF Device Control Setting RF Device Control GSM STATUS Not Present GPS STATUS Present →←: Select Screen [Enabled] ↑↓: Select Item BT STATUS Present Enter: Select BLUETOOTH [Enabled] –/+: Change Opt. WLAN STATUS Present F1: General Help...
  • Page 43: Ac In Boot Control Sub-Menu

    BIOS Setup AC In Boot Control Sub-Menu Aptio Setup Utility Advanced AC In Boot Setting AC In Boot AC In Boot Control [Disabled] →←: Select Screen ↑↓: Select Item Enter: Select –/+: Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized Defaults F4: Save &...
  • Page 44: Battery Recalibration Sub-Menu

    BIOS Setup Battery Recalibration Sub-Menu Aptio Setup Utility Advanced Battery Recalibration Utility Calibration Frequency Battery Capacity Battery Charge Mode →←: Select Screen Battery Learning Mode ↑↓: Select Item Enter: Select Note: Only support single battery recalibration in –/+: Change Opt. the same time, while the Utility is executing, please don’t close the LCD and don’t disconnect the AC F1: General Help...
  • Page 45: It8786 Super Io Configuration Sub-Menu

    BIOS Setup IT8786 Super IO Configuration Sub-Menu Aptio Setup Utility Advanced Set Parameters of Serial Port IT8786 Super IO Configuration (COMA) Super IO Chip IT8786 ►Serial Port 1 Configuration ►Serial Port 2 Configuration →←: Select ►Serial Port 3 Configuration Screen ►Serial Port 4 Configuration ↑↓: Select Item Enter: Select...
  • Page 46: Intel ® Bios Guard Technology Sub-Menu

    BIOS Setup Intel ® BIOS Guard Technology Sub-Menu Aptio Setup Utility Advanced Enable/Disable Intel BIOS Guard Intel BIOS Guard Support [Disabled] Support. →←: Select Screen ↑↓: Select Item Enter: Select –/+: Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized Defaults F4: Save &...
  • Page 47: Csm Configuration Sub-Menu

    BIOS Setup CSM Configuration Sub-Menu Aptio Setup Utility Advanced Enable/Disable CSM Support. Compatibility Support Module Configuration CSM Support [Disabled] →←: Select Screen ↑↓: Select Item Enter: Select –/+: Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized Defaults F4: Save & Exit ESC: Exit Intel ®...
  • Page 48: Intel ® Ethernet Connection (7) I219-Lm Sub-Menu

    BIOS Setup Intel ® Ethernet Connection (7) I219-LM Sub-Menu Aptio Setup Utility Advanced Click to configure the network device port. PORT CONFIGURATION MENU ►NIC Configuration Blinks LEDs PORT CONFIGURATION INFORMATION UEFI Driver: →←: Select Screen Adapter PBA: ↑↓: Select Item Chip Type Enter: Select PCI Device ID...
  • Page 49: Chipset Menu

    BIOS Setup Chipset Menu Aptio Setup Utility Main Advanced Chipset Security Boot Save & Exit PCH Parameters ► PCH-IO Configuration →←: Select Screen ↑↓: Select Item Enter: Select –/+: Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized Defaults F4: Save &...
  • Page 50: Security Menu

    BIOS Setup Security Menu Aptio Setup Utility Main Advanced Chipset Security Boot Save & Exit Secure Boot Configuration Password Description If ONLY the Administrator’s password is set, then this only limits access to Setup and is only asked →←: Select Screen for when entering Setup.
  • Page 51: Hdd Security Configuration Sub-Menu

    BIOS Setup HDD Security Configuration Sub-Menu Aptio Setup Utility Security HDD Password Description: User Password. ***Advisable Allows Access to Set, Modify and Clear Hard Disk Power Cycle System User and Master Password. User Password is after setting Hard mandatory to Enable HDD Security. If Master Disk Passwords*** password is installed (optional), it can also be used to unlock the HDD.
  • Page 52 BIOS Setup Setting Password Once you set HDD passwords successfully, you must enter user password to boot in the future. The master password provides an alternative entry in case the user password is lost. Clearing the master password in BIOS setup will also clear the current user password.
  • Page 53: Security Boot Sub-Menu

    BIOS Setup Security Boot Sub-Menu Aptio Setup Utility Security Secure Boot feature is Active if Secure System Mode Setup Boot Enabled. Platform Key (PK) is Secure Boot [Disabled] enrolled Not Active system is in User mode. mode change requires Secure Boot Mode [Custom] platform reset.
  • Page 54: Boot Menu

    BIOS Setup Boot Menu Aptio Setup Utility Main Advanced Chipset Security Boot Save & Exit Set the system boot order. Fixed Boot Order Priorities Boot Option #1 [UEFI Hard Disk: Windows Boot →←: Select Screen Manger] ↑↓: Select Item Boot Option #2 [UEFI CD/DVD] Enter: Select Boot Option #3...
  • Page 55: Save & Exit Menu

    BIOS Setup Save & Exit Menu Aptio Setup Utility Main Advanced Chipset Security Boot Save & Exit Reset system after saving the Save Options changes Save Changes and Reset Discard Changes and Reset →←: Select Screen Default Options ↑↓: Select Item Restore Defaults Enter: Select –/+: Change Opt.
  • Page 56: Chapter Five - Drivers And Applications

    Drivers and Applications Chapter Five - Drivers and Applications The Utility DVD includes all the drivers for the installed devices in your workstation. Please consult the dealer if there is any driver missing. Also, through Device Manager in Windows, you are able to perform “Driver Update” or check if there are still drivers for the devices needed to be installed.
  • Page 57: Chapter Six - Specifications

    Specifications Chapter Six - Specifications Platform Intel® Coffee Lake Platform Processor Intel® Xeon® E-2176M Processor Chipset Intel® CM246 Chipset Memory Max. 64GB  Industrial grade  DDR4 SO-DIMM x 4, 2400MHz  ECC/ non ECC Graphics  Intel® UHD Graphics P630 ...
  • Page 58: Storage

    Specifications Storage  2.5” SATAIII SSD  Interface: SATAIII  Height:  Industrial grade Note  The SSD supports hot swap but not for the one with the Operating System.  Standard: 1 SATAIII SSD (Left side)  Optional: SATAIII SSD (Left side) SATAIII SSD (Right side) Keyboard ...
  • Page 59: I/O Ports

    Specifications I/O Ports Left:  Audio/Line-in/Microphone x 1  USB 3.1 Gen. 2 x 1  USB 3.1 Gen. 2 x 1 (with fast charging) Right:  USB 3.1 Gen. 2 x 2  Optional 2 GLAN x 1  GLAN x 1 Rear: ...
  • Page 60: Power

    Specifications Power AC Adapter:  AC Input: 100 - 240V  Frequency: 50/60Hz  DC Output: 19V/10.5A  Maximum Power: 200 Watts DC-in:  Standard DC-in 19V  Optional DC-in 12~32V (BVA & Surge Protector) Battery Pack (BRWB3B):  Type: Lithium Ion battery ...
  • Page 61: Environmental

    Specifications Environmental  Temperature: Operating: -20 ~ +60ºC (AC mode) Optional Operating: -30 ~ +60ºC Storage: -40 ~ +70ºC  Humidity: 5~95% Non-condensing operating 95% maximum storage  Altitude: 0 ~ 4,572 meters (0 ~ 15,000 feet) operating Certifications CE, FCC, WEEE, REACH, RoHS2.0, IP65, MIL-STD-810H, Optional MIL-STD-461G, Optional G.A.
  • Page 62: Chapter Seven - Optional Devices

    Optional Devices Chapter Seven - Optional Devices Graphics  nVIDIA® GeForce® GTX1050 4GB graphic add-on card  GPU: NVIDIA GeForce GTX1050  NVIDIA® CUDA™ Cores: 640  Core clock: 1354MHz  Memory Size: 4GB GDDR5  Memory Clock: 7.0 Gbps ...
  • Page 63: Trust Platform Module (Tpm2.0)

    Optional Devices Trust Platform Module (TPM2.0) There is an optional Trust Platform Module (TPM2.0) equipped with this workstation for users to strengthen the security. With TPM, users are able to encrypt the folders and files directly and make the important file be more secure and be with an additional protection. In other words, your TPM-encrypted files are basically protected with two layers.
  • Page 64: Multi Battery Charger (Mcrw)

    Optional Devices Multi Battery Charger (MCRW) The Multi Battery Charger is designed for the battery of RW14, with this charger, you could charge two battery packs at one time. Electronic characteristics  DC Input Range: 12 ~ 32V with BVA ...
  • Page 65: Chapter Eight - Maintenance And Service

    Maintenance and Service Chapter Eight - Maintenance and Service Cleaning ALWAYS turn OFF the power, unplug the power cord and remove the battery before cleaning. The exterior of the system and display may be wiped with a clean, soft, and lint-free cloth.
  • Page 66: Rma Service

    Maintenance and Service RMA Service If troubleshooting steps are unsuccessful, consult your dealer for RMA. Shipping instructions: Remove any personal disks or other media. Use the original shipping container and packing materials, if possible. If the original packing materials are not available, wrap the equipment with soft material (e.g.

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