Control drawings • Instruction manual • Other documents 1.1.2 Manufacturer Pepperl+Fuchs Group Lilienthalstraße 200, 68307 Mannheim, Germany Internet: www.pepperl-fuchs.com 1.1.3 Target Group, Personnel Responsibility for planning, assembly, commissioning, operation, maintenance, and dismount- ing lies with the plant operator. Only appropriately trained and qualified personnel may carry out mounting, installation, com- missioning, operation, maintenance, and dismounting of the product.
BTC12N-* Safety 1.1.4 Symbols Used This document contains symbols for the identification of warning messages and of informative messages. Warning Messages You will find warning messages, whenever dangers may arise from your actions. It is mandatory that you observe these warning messages for your personal safety and in order to avoid prop- erty damage.
BTC12N-* Product Description Product Description Application The BTC12 is a rugged, industrial-strength box thin client optimized for 24/7 operation. The BTC12 has been specially designed for immunity to shock, vibration, and temperatures within an extended range of -20 °C to +60 °C and is characterized by a fanless construction and industrial-strength components.
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BTC12N-* Product Description The BTC12 is optimized for modern, Ultra HD-compatible monitors. In a standard scenario, up to two Ultra HD-capable monitors can be connected to the native DisplayPorts™. The DP++ functionality in the DisplayPort™ interface also allows the connection of monitors with an HDMI interface.
BTC12N-* Product Description UL Information Suitable for use in CLASS I, DIVISION 2, GROUPS A, B, C and D hazardous locations, or non- hazardous locations only. This equipment is an OPEN-TYPE DEVICE meant to be installed in an enclosure suitable for the environment that is only accessible with the use of a tool. Warning! Explosion hazard Do not connect or disconnect equipment unless power has been switched off or the area is...
The additional VisuNet Control Center (VisuNet CC) is a software tool for the centralized man- agement of Pepperl+Fuchs VisuNet Remote Monitors (RMs) and Box Thin Clients (BTCs). The software can be installed on any Windows®-based PC, such as a service Notebook or a virtual- ized Engineering Workstation.
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BTC12N-* Product Description Directive conformity Electromagnetic compatibility Directive 2014/30/EU EN 61326-1:2013 EN 55032:2015, AC:2016 EN 55035:2017 RoHS Directive 2011/65/EU (RoHS) EN 50581:2012-09 Software Operating system RM Shell 5, based on Microsoft Windows 10 IoT Enter- prise LTSB Option TTR: ACP Thin Manager ready Option PC2: Windows 10 IoT LTSB Ambient conditions Operating temperature...
BTC12N-* Product Description Dimensions and Nameplates Dimensions Figure 2.5 BTC12 dimensions Labels The following labels are attached to the BCT12. Nameplate (Ordinary Location) Nameplate (Hazardous Location)
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BTC12N-* Product Description Nameplate (General Purpose) Operator need to consult this man- ual, all warnings as applicable need to be taken into consideration. Hot surface Certificate of Authenticity (COA) The data can be found on the product marking and on the COA label. The product marking is located on the side of the device.
BTC12N-* Installation Installation Mounting Warning! Installation The device must be installed by competent personnel in accordance with the instructions. All applicable laws and regulations must be carefully observed. Preparation for Installation Check the package contents and all accessories ordered for completeness and signs of dam- age.
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BTC12N-* Installation Figure 3.2 Vertical mounting Danger! Ambient conditions Do not operate the device outside the specified ambient temperature. Warning! Hot surface The surface of the device may become hot during operation.
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BTC12N-* Installation DIN Rail Mounting Tools and installation materials required: Screwdriver 4 anchors, 4 screws (included in scope of delivery) Attach the DIN rail adapter to the back of the BTC12. Use the thread on the bottom of the BTC12 to secure the adapter. Tighten the supplied screws to a tightening torque of 0.4 Nm. Figure 3.3...
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BTC12N-* Installation There is a movable clamp on the top of the DIN rail adapter. Install the BTC12 at a slight angle with the movable clamp over the DIN mounting rail. Apply light pressure to pull the BTC12 downward and clamp the adapter into the rail. Figure 3.4...
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BTC12N-* Installation Wall Mounting Caution! Insufficient load capacity If the mounting surface for wall and vertical mounting does not have sufficient load capacity, the device may fall and be damaged. It is the responsibility of the installer to select a suitable location with sufficient strength for the equipment.
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BTC12N-* Installation VESA Mounting Attach the VESA fixture to the VESA arm or the back panel of the monitor (using the screws provided by the monitor manufacturer). Figure 3.8 Danger! Ambient temparature range Warning. The ambient temperature range needs to be taken into consideration for use in hazardous locations.
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BTC12N-* Installation Figure 3.9 Secure the BTC12 to the VESA fixture using the supplied screws.
BTC12N-* Installation Electrical Connection Power consumption at 28 V supply voltage: • Maximum load: 31.6 W (CPU full load, 14 W total output power to USB ports) • Normal operation: 16 W (CPU full load, "no additional electrical consumers") • Standby: 3.4 W Power dissipation: •...
BTC12N-* Installation Commissioning Remove the dummy plugs from the ports where connections are to be made. To prevent dust ingress, leave the dummy plugs in ports that are not in use. Connect the BTC12 to the network via the Ethernet port. Connect the BTC12 to the mouse and keyboard via the USB 2.0 port.
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BTC12N-* Installation Port Overview Num- Interface type Description Front Antenna opening x 2 Dummy plug antenna connections, one on the left and (dummy plug) one on the right USB 2.0 x 2 Audio Line output x 1 Symbol On/off switch Back Ground connection Not required for standard installations...
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BTC12N-* Installation RS-232 Port Figure 3.15 Type Description Data Carrier Detect (E) Received Data (E) Transmitted Data (A) Data Terminal Ready (A) Ground Data Set Ready (E) Request to Send (A) Clear to Send (E) Incoming Call (E) RS-485 Port Figure 3.16 Type Description...
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BTC12N-* Installation RJ45 Port Figure 3.17 RJ45 pinout with LED display Type Color Transceive Data+ WH/OR Transceive Data- OR/WH or Receive Data+ WH/GN Bidirectional Data+ BU/WH or Bidirectional Data- WH/BU Receive Data- GN/WH or Bidirectional Data+ WH/BN Bidirectional Data- BN/WH or LED Indicator Type Description...
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BTC12N-* Installation Input/out- Type Description ML_Lane0+ DP Data 0+ Output Ground ML_Lane0- DP Data 0- Output ML_Lane1+ DP Data 1+ Output Ground ML_Lane1- DP Data 1- Output ML_Lane2+ DP Data 2+ Output Ground ML_Lane2- DP Data 2- Output ML_Lane3+ DP Data 3+ Output Ground ML_Lane3-...
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BTC12N-* Installation Input/out- Type Description VBUS + 5 V (fused) Output Data channel USB 2.0 Input/output Data channel USB 2.0 Input/output Ground Data channel USB 3.0 Input Data channel USB 3.0 Input Ground Data channel USB 3.0 Output Data channel USB 3.0 Output Ethernet Port Figure 3.21...
BTC12N-* BIOS Settings BIOS Settings Caution! Warranty Access to the BIOS is prohibited. Any access to the BIOS is at your own risk and is not covered by the warranty for repairs. Arbitrary changes to BIOS settings may affect device functionality. The BIOS is set according to customer requirements by default.
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BTC12N-* BIOS Settings BIOS Setup Menu Figure 4.1 BIOS setup menu—home screen Setting the System Date Use the arrow keys to set the date. Navigate to month, day, and year in sequence. Enter the appropriate value. Press ENTER to move to the next field. Press F10 to save the changes.
Note After changing, note down the password and keep it in a safe place. Pepperl+Fuchs assumes no liability in the event that the password is lost. If you forget the password, the device must be returned to Pepperl+Fuchs for a complete reset.
BTC12N-* BIOS Settings Changing Serial Interface Mode (RS-232, RS-485) Select Advanced from the BIOS setup page. Figure 4.3 "Advanced" BIOS menu...
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BTC12N-* BIOS Settings Configuring Advanced Settings F81866 Super IO Configuration allows you to view and configure the Super I/O Chip parameters. Select the port you want to set using the arrow keys. Press ENTER. Select Enabled or Disabled. Press ENTER in the pop-up window. The enabled port selects the appropriate setting change and device mode.
BTC12N-* BIOS Settings USB Configuration USB Configuration allows you to view and configure USB parameters. The USB device displays the USB device detected by the BIOS during the power-on self-test. Figure 4.5 Enabling and disabling the USB device Enabling and Disabling the USB Device Select USB Mass Storage Driver Support using the arrow keys and press Enter.
BTC12N-* BIOS Settings Turning Audio on/off via DisplayPort™ Select Chipset from the BIOS setup page. Figure 4.6 "Chipset" BIOS menu Changing Audio Configuration HD Audio Configuration allows you to view and configure the DisplayPort™ audio con- troller. The analog signal cannot be configured. Select HD Audio Configuration using the arrow keys.
BTC12N-* BIOS Settings Boot Configuration Select Boot from the BIOS setup page. Figure 4.7 "Boot" BIOS menu You can change the following settings on the "Boot" configuration page: • Setup Prompt Timeout: Sets the time period within which the Delete key must be pressed to enter the BIOS at power-on.
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BTC12N-* BIOS Settings Enabling Boot via LAN (PXE) Select Advanced from the BIOS setup page. Figure 4.8 Configuring the compatibility support module Select CSM Configuration with the arrow keys and press ENTER. Select Network with the arrow keys. Press ENTER. Select UEFI or Legacy, depending on what your PXE server supports.
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BTC12N-* BIOS Settings Setting Priorities for Boot Options The "Boot" page allows you to set the priority of all boot devices. Using the arrow keys, select the Boot Option Priority you wish to change. Press ENTER. The options window will open. Figure 4.9 Boot option priorities Select the equipment category PXE= IBA GE Slot 0100 v1548 or IBA GE Slot 0200...
BTC12N-* BIOS Settings Discarding Changes and Exiting the System Use the following instructions to exit the system without saving the changes. Using the arrow keys, select Discard Changes and "Exit." Press ENTER. Select Yes. Press ENTER to discard the changes and exit the system. Select No to exit the process.
BTC12N-* Service and Support Service and Support For more information about the products described in this document, visit www.pepperl- fuchs.com. Please have the following information ready when contacting your local representative or tech- nical support: • Product name • Serial number of the product •...
BTC12N-* Accessories Accessories Power Supply, Cables, and Connectors Part num- Type code Description 548328 FSP065-RBBN3 AC/DC power supply Input: 100 VAC – 240 VAC, 50 Hz – 60 Hz Output: 19 VDC Maximum current: 3.42 A Connector: 2.5 mm DC socket with locking mechanism Approvals: CE, FCC class B, UL listed, GS, CCC Power cable: 1 x EU type and 1 x US type 548400...
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BTC12N-* Accessories Video Cables and Video Adapters Part num- Type code Description 548403 CLUB3D-CAC-1073 Active adapter cable for BTC12 DisplayPort 1.2 connector to HDMI 2.0 UHD connec- tor (4K at 60 Hz) Cable length: 3 m 548404 CLUB3D-CAC-1056 Passive adapter cable for BTC12 DisplayPort 1.1 connector to HDMI 1.4 socket Cable length: 0.2 m...