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MEN ME4 User Manual

Din-rail computer extension module: fieldbus and wireless embedded connectivity component with lte, mvb/can or audio
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20ME04-00 E2
2020-02-25
ME4
DIN-Rail Computer Extension Module: Fieldbus and Wireless
Embedded Connectivity Component with LTE, MVB/CAN or Audio
User Manual

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  • Page 1 20ME04-00 E2 2020-02-25  DIN-Rail Computer Extension Module: Fieldbus and Wireless Embedded Connectivity Component with LTE, MVB/CAN or Audio User Manual...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Using the ME4 under Windows........
  • Page 3 Contents Fieldbus and Audio Functionality ........36 3.4.1 PCI Express Mini Card .

  • Page 4: About This Document

    2019-07-31 Updated figure Front interfaces 2020-02-25 Updated chapter Technical Data Updated chapter Cooling Concept Updated chapter Mounting the ME4 on a DIN Rail Added chapter ME4 Linux BSP Updated chapter GNSS Added chapter LTE (Optional) Added chapter CAN Bus (Optional)
  • Page 5 About this Document Conventions Indicates important information or warnings concerning situations which could result in personal injury, or damage or destruction of the component. Indicates important information concerning electrostatic discharge which could result in damage or destruction of the component. Indicates important information or warnings concerning proper functionality of the product described in this document.

  • Page 6: Product Safety

    Only store the product in its original ESD-protected packaging. Retain  the original packaging in case you need to return the product to MEN for repair. Qualified Personnel The product/system described in this documentation may be operated only by personnel qualified for the specific task in accordance with the relevant documentation, in particular its warning notices and safety instructions.

  • Page 7: Product Compliance

    Technical Data and thus enable you to achieve certification of the product according to the standards applicable in your field of application. If the product delivered was certified by MEN and is modified by the customer, e.g., by installing an additional hardware component, the certification achieved by MEN becomes invalid and has to be repeated for the new product configuration.

  • Page 8: Disclaimer

    MEN was negligent regarding the design or manufacture of the part. In no case is MEN liable for the correct function of the technical installation where MEN products are a part of.

  • Page 9: Contacts

    860 Penllyn Blue Bell Pike Room 1212, #993 West Nanjing Road Blue Bell, PA 19422 Shanghai 200041 Phone 215-542-9575 Phone +86-21-5058-0963 sales@menmicro.com info@men-china.cn www.menmicro.com www.men-china.cn Copyright © 2020 MEN Mikro Elektronik GmbH. All rights reserved. 20ME04-00 E2 2020-02-25 Page 9 ...

  • Page 10: Product Overview

    GNSS receiver which can be connected via antenna connector. Fieldbus and Audio Functionality The ME4 is equipped with one PCI Express Mini Card slot which is prepared for adding an MVB, CAN bus or audio module. The functions can be made available on two D-Sub connectors at the front panel.

  • Page 11: Product Architecture

    Product Overview Product Architecture 1.2.1 Interfaces Figure 1. Front interfaces Status LED 6/ Cutout for MVB User LED 5 or CAN bus connector Cutout for MVB, CAN bus or audio connector User LED 3 Non-func onal micro-SIM SMA antenna connector (GNSS) card slots Cutout for LTE antenna...

  • Page 12: Functions

    Product Overview 1.2.2 Functions Figure 2. Functional diagram 5 LEDs I/O Expander PCIe x1 Fieldbus/Audio Functionality D-Sub connectors PCIe x1 PCIe Mini Card PCIe Switch Slot for CAN bus, PCIe x1 MVB or Audio PCIe x1 USB 2.0 Wireless Functionality GNSS USB 2.0 GNSS...

  • Page 13: Technical Data

    Product Overview Technical Data Wireless Functionality Possible functions:  GNSS Fieldbus Functionality Possible functions:  CAN bus Audio Functionality Possible functions:  Line-level input Line-level output Interfaces This product includes interface options  Different wireless functions depending on assembled wireless interface cards Wireless ...
  • Page 14 Product Overview Product Compliance: Rail - Rolling Stock Operating temperature: -40 °C to +70 °C, +85 °C for 10 min (EN 50155:2017, class  OT4, ST1) Rapid temperature variations: EN 50155:2017, class H1, no requirements  Storage temperature: -40 °C (EN 50155:2017) to +85 °C (EN 60068-2-2, Bb) ...
  • Page 15 Apollo Lake platform are also available. Yocto BSP Tested with: Yocto BSP (Sumo 2.5, Linux kernel 4.15), Lubuntu 18.04 X LTS Windows  Windows 10 IoT Enterprise 64-bit See the MEN website for more information and available packages: www.men.de/products/me4/#downl 20ME04-00 E2 2020-02-25 Page 15 ...

  • Page 16: Cooling Concept

    Product Overview Cooling Concept The ME4 is cooled by natural convection for fanless operation. Leave the following minimum space to those sides of the system that are needed for cooling to enable the required airflow: 15 cm  The following sides are needed for cooling: ...

  • Page 17: Product Identification

    Product Identification MEN documentation may describe several different models and design revisions of the ME4. You can find the article number, design revision and serial number affixed to the ME4. Article number: Indicates the product family and model. This is also MEN’s main ...

  • Page 18: Getting Started

    Getting Started Getting Started Unpacking the ME4 After unpacking, check whether there are any transport or other damages on the system. If one of the following situations arises, have the equipment checked by service personnel: Liquid has penetrated into the equipment.

  • Page 19: Configuring The Hardware

    Installing a Micro-SIM Card Figure 1, Front interfaces on page 11 for the position of the micro-SIM card slots. On the ME4 only micro-SIM card slots 1 and 2 are functional. The following steps are necessary: » Power down your system.

  • Page 20: Installing In-System Devices

     See the MEN website for ordering information: www.men.de/products/me4/#ord Opening the ME4 and installing optional components may lead to a loss of the certification and therefore make the declaration of conformity invalid. Please order a pre-configured ME4 at MEN! 20ME04-00 E2...

  • Page 21: Mounting The Me4

    Getting Started Mounting the ME4 2.3.1 Safety Instructions for Mounting Risk of Damages or Injuries Make sure that the cabinet or the wall where you want to install the  system supports the weight of the system. Risk of Fire Through Overheating Make sure that the equipment does not overheat.

  • Page 22: Mounting The Me4 On A Din Rail

    Clip the upper DIN rail guide groove onto the DIN rail, making sure that the retain- ing clip is placed behind the DIN rail. » Firmly push the ME4 towards the DIN rail until its lower DIN rail guide groove clicks into place on the rail. Upper DIN rail guide groove...

  • Page 23: Figure 5. Mounting Terminal Blocks (Exemplary System)

    Getting Started Make sure to mount DIN rail terminal blocks on both sides of the system after having mounted all components of the system. Figure 5. Mounting terminal blocks (exemplary system) Terminal block DIN rail 20ME04-00 E2 2020-02-25 Page 23 ...

  • Page 24: Connecting And Starting

    Connecting and Starting 2.4.1 Safety Instructions for Connection Adhere to the following safety instructions before you connect the ME4: Works on the computer system may only be carried out by personnel  qualified for the specific task, who, based on their training and experience, are able to identify risks and avoid potential hazards when working with these products/systems.

  • Page 25: Using The Me4 Under Linux

    Getting Started Using the ME4 under Linux 2.6.1 ME4 Linux BSP MEN offers a Linux BSP supporting the ME4. More information and download:  www.men.de/products/me4/#downl BSP documentation:  www.men.de/products/me4/#doc 2.6.2 Accessing SMBus/I2C Devices using Standard Linux I2C Tools For detailed information how to access SMBus/I2C devices using standard Linux I2C...
  • Page 26 Disable the power for a wireless interface card:  This disables the LTE 1 modem in a DIN-Rail system where ME4 is the first I/O module. - You need to read the current value before writing, so you can change only the desired bit.

  • Page 27: Using The Me4 Under Windows

    LM63 temperature and fan controller  Note: Not all MEN products provide the devices above. Therefore, not all MDIS5 devices may be available in your system. Note: The device name suffix number (e.g., _1, _2) is assigned during the driver installa- tion.
  • Page 28 (i.e. the command) you want to perform. E.g.: smb2_ctrl smb2_1 rb Note: The command mode is useful to script the tool. For a detailed description about all supported tool options, just call smb2_ctrl, e.g.: C:\MEN\ErtcSmb\Applications> smb2_ctrl Usage Examples List all available SMB devices at SMBus instance smb2_1: ...

  • Page 29: Configuring Wireless Functions

    Disable the power supply for a wireless interface card:  This example disables the LTE 1 module in a DIN-Rail system where ME4 is the first I/O module. - You need to read the current value before writing, so you can change only the desired bit.

  • Page 30: Functional Description

    Functional Description Functional Description Power Supply The ME4 is supplied via the CPU module MC50x. No additional power connection is required. Status LEDs Table 1. General status LEDs at front panel Appearance Label Color Function Yellow User LED 1 Yellow...

  • Page 31: Wireless Functionality

    Wireless Functionality Chapter 1.3 Technical Data on page 13 for supported functions. 3.3.1 M.2 Card The ME4 supports: M.2 3042 (LTE) socket 2 Key B, USB 2.0, USB 3.0  Chapter 3.3.1.1 In-System Connection on page 32 for connector pinning and Chapter 3.3.1.2 Signal Mnemonics on page 33...

  • Page 32: Table 2. Pin Assignment - M.2 Card (Usb 2.0 And Usb 3.0)

    Functional Description 3.3.1.1 In-System Connection Table 2. Pin assignment – M.2 Card (USB 2.0 and USB 3.0) CONFIG_2 3.3V 3.3V CONFIG_1 3.3V RST# SUSCLK ANTCTL3 SIM_DETECT ANTCTL2 COEX1 ANTCTL1 COEX2 ANTCTL0 COEX3 REFCLK+ REFCLK- UIM2_PWR UIM2_RESET UIM2_CLK UIM2_DATA SIM_DETECT_2 SSTX+ DEVSLP SSTX- UIM1_PWR...

  • Page 33: Sim Card

    SIM cards. To get access to a mobile phone network you need a SIM card (subscriber identity module) and a contract with a mobile service provider. Please note that MEN does not provide mobile services or SIM cards! 20ME04-00 E2 2020-02-25 Page 33 ...

  • Page 34: Antenna Connectors

    Functional Description 3.3.3 Antenna Connectors The ME4 supports: One antenna on the GNSS antenna connector  Two antennas on the M.2 Card (optional)  3.3.4 GNSS The ME4 supports: Sensor:  u-blox NEO-M8 Antenna type:  Active Passive Standard: ...

  • Page 35: Lte (Optional)

    Table 6. Signal mnemonics – SMA Signal Direction Function Receive signal 3.3.5 LTE (Optional) The ME4 offers cutouts prepared for LTE. Figure 1, Front interfaces on page 11 for the position of the cutouts. 20ME04-00 E2 2020-02-25 Page 35 ...

  • Page 36: Fieldbus And Audio Functionality

    Chapter 1.3 Technical Data on page 13 for supported functions. 3.4.1 PCI Express Mini Card The ME4 supports: Full-Mini cards according to the PCI Express Mini Card Standard  Chapter 3.4.1.1 In-System Connection on page 36 for connector pinning and Chapter 3.4.1.2 Signal Mnemonics on page 37...

  • Page 37: Can Bus (Optional)

    WLAN LED LED_WPAN# WPAN LED 3.4.2 CAN Bus (Optional) The ME4 offers cutouts prepared for CAN bus. Figure 1, Front interfaces on page 11 for the position of the cutouts. 3.4.3 MVB (Optional) The ME4 offers cutouts prepared for MVB.

  • Page 38: Hardware/Software Interface

    SMBus/I2C Devices Depending on the position of the ME4 within the modular DIN-Rail system, the SMBus address may differ. The following table gives an overview of the SMBus devices within a complete DIN-Rail system, not only for an individual module.

  • Page 39: Figure 6. System Positions Within A Modular Din-Rail System

    Hardware/Software Interface Figure 6. System positions within a modular DIN-Rail system ME module ME module ME module ME module ME module module including carrier Note on 8-Bit/7-Bit Addressing 8-bit addressing is compliant to the Windows nomenclature. The last  bit, which is used as the read/write bit, is added to the address (0 = write, 1 = read).

  • Page 40: User Led And Wireless Card Enable Register

    Hardware/Software Interface 4.1.1 User LED and Wireless Card Enable Register This register is available on an offset address depending on the geographical position of the ME4 in the modular DIN-Rail system. Table 10. User LED and Wireless Card Enable Register PWR_...

  • Page 41: 50155 Documentation Compliance Overview

    Possible options of the product are description and functionalities (if any) described where applicable in the respective context. A list of orderable parts and product versions is available on the ME4 product web page under "Ordering Information". www.men.de/products/me4/#ord 20ME04-00 E2 2020-02-25 Page 41 ...
  • Page 42 Chapter Product Overview > Technical Data > Electrical Specifications 3) inrush current characteristics Not applicable for ME4 4) DC power supply fluctuation range Not applicable for ME4 5) interruptions on power supply Not applicable for ME4 voltage Class 6) supply change-over class (if...
  • Page 43 MEN's processes and supply chain are hazardous materials that are present optimized for regulatory compliance in the equipment (if any) regarding hazardous materials. MEN can provide a materials report for ME4 on request. 12) RoHS, compliance if applicable Chapter Product Compliance 13) REACH compliance...
  • Page 44 The ME4 is repairable. equipment or parts of the equipment (if any) 3) identification of the LRU parts of The ME4 does not include LRU parts. the electronic equipment 4) MTTR (if any) No definite value can be given, as the MTTR depends on the use case and the product version.
  • Page 45 EN 50155 Documentation Compliance Overview Requirement Compliance i) functional description and interfaces 1) functional block diagram, including Chapter Product Overview > Product hardware and software Architecture > Functions 2) central processing unit and Not relevant peripherals (if relevant) 3) memory (if relevant) Not relevant 4) input-output ports description (at Chapter Functional Description...
  • Page 46 3) reference of Application Notes (if Information is provided as far as any) appropriate in the relevant chapter. A complete list of documentation is available on the ME4 product web page under "Documentation". www.men.de/products/me4/#doc 4) reference of Equipment Not relevant...
  • Page 47 Chapter Getting Started provides upload on the electronic equipment information on supported software. (if any) A concrete list of software is available on the ME4 product web page under "Software". www.men.de/products/me4/#downl m) datasheet document history with Chapter About this Document...

  • Page 48: Table 12. Compliance With En 50155, Chapter 12.5 Equipment Integration/Installation Documentation

    Compliance with EN 50155, chapter 12.5 Equipment integration/installation documentation Requirement Compliance Type of mechanical frame needed for Chapter Getting Started > Mounting the ME4 mounting the electronic equipment: mounting frame, mounting plate, rack, subrack, case, etc. (with references and characteristics) Mechanical drawing (dimension, fixing, Chapter Getting Started >...

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