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  • Page 1 Neousys Technology Inc. POC-40 Series User Manual Revision 1.0...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    1.2.4 Top Panel View ....................16 1.2.5 DIO Panel View (POC-40-DIO Only) ..............16 System Overview Unpacking the System ..................... 17 POC-40 Series Front Panel ..................18 2.2.1 USB 2.0 Port ..................... 19 2.2.2 System Status LED ................... 20 2.2.3 GbE Port ......................
  • Page 3 Table of Contents 3.6.1 Principles of Ignition Power Control ..............57 3.6.2 Additional Features of Ignition Power Control ........... 58 3.6.3 Wiring Ignition Signal ..................59 3.6.4 Configure your Windows system ............... 60 3.6.5 Operation Modes of Ignition Power Control ............61 BIOS Settings COM1 Port Configuration ..................

  • Page 4: Legal Information

    For questions in regards to hardware/ software compatibility, customers should contact Neousys Technology Inc. sales representative or technical support. To the extent permitted by applicable laws, Neousys Technology Inc. shall NOT be responsible for any interoperability or compatibility issues that may arise when (1) products, software, or options not certified and supported;...

  • Page 5: Contact Information

    Neousys Technology Inc. (Taipei, Taiwan) 15F, No.868-3, Zhongzheng Rd., Zhonghe Dist., New Taipei City, 23586, Taiwan Tel: +886-2-2223-6182 Fax: +886-2-2223-6183 Email, Website Americas Neousys Technology America Inc. 3384 Commercial Avenue, Northbrook, IL 60062, USA (Illinois, USA) Tel: +1-847-656-3298 Email, Website China Neousys Technology (China) Ltd.

  • Page 6: Copyright Notice

    This manual is intended to be used as an informative guide only and is subject to change without prior notice. It does not represent commitment from Neousys Technology Inc. Neousys Technology Inc. shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, special, incidental, or consequential damages arising from the use of the product or documentation, nor for any infringement on third party rights.

  • Page 7: Safety Precautions

    Safety Precautions Safety Precautions  Read these instructions carefully before you install, operate, or transport the system.  Install the system or DIN rail associated with, at a sturdy location  Install the power socket outlet near the system where it is easily accessible ...

  • Page 8: Service And Maintenance

    Service and Maintenance/ ESD Precautions Service and Maintenance  ONLY qualified personnel should service the system  Shutdown the system, disconnect the power cord and all other connections before servicing the system  When replacing/ installing additional components (expansion card, memory module, etc.), insert them as gently as possible while assuring proper connector engagement ESD Precautions...

  • Page 9: About This Manual

    About This Manual This manual introduces and demonstrates installation procedures of Neousys POC-40 series systems. An extremely compact fanless computer featuring Intel® Elkhart Lake Atom®, it is designed for space-restricted deployments such as factory data collection, eugged edge computing, and mobile gateway applications.

  • Page 10: Introduction

    POC-40 Series Introduction POC-40 is an extremely compact fanless controller with dimensions measuring just 52 x 89 x 112 It features Elkhart Lake Atom® processor that is designed for space-restricted industrial applications such as edge computing or data collection. The new Intel® Elkhart lake Atom® x6211E dual-core processor utilizes 10 nm process technology, which delivers 1.7x the...

  • Page 11: Specification Of Poc-40

    POC-40 Series Specification of POC-40 System Core Intel® Elkhart Lake Atom® x6211E dual-core 1.2GHz/ 3.0GHz 6W Processor processor ® Graphics Integrated Intel UHD Graphics Memory Up to 32 GB DDR4-3200 SDRAM by one SODIMM socket Panel I/O Interface Ethernet 2x Gigabit Ethernet ports by Intel® I210 GbE controllers 2x USB 3.1 Gen1 (5 Gbps) ports...
  • Page 12 CE/FCC Class A, according to EN 55032 & EN 55024 * The 100% CPU/GPU loading for high temperature test is applied using Passmark® BurnInTest™ v8.0. For detail testing criteria, please contact Neousys Technology ** For sub-zero operating temperature, a wide temperature HDD drive or Solid State Disk...

  • Page 13: Dimension

    POC-40 Series Dimension 1.2.1 Superior View...

  • Page 14: Front Panel View

    POC-40 Series 1.2.2 Front Panel View...

  • Page 15: Bottom View

    POC-40 Series 1.2.3 Bottom View...

  • Page 16: Top Panel View

    POC-40 Series 1.2.4 Top Panel View 1.2.5 DIO Panel View (POC-40-DIO Only)

  • Page 17: System Overview

    POC-40 Series System Overview Upon receiving and unpacking your POC-40 series, please check immediately if the package contains all the items listed in the following table. If any item(s) are missing or damaged, please contact your local dealer or Neousys Technology.

  • Page 18: Poc-40 Series Front Panel

    POC-40 Series POC-40 Series Front Panel The front panel of POC-40 system features rich I/O ports, it has two USB2.0, two GbE, two USB3.0 ports, a DisplayPort for video output and 4-pin terminal block for DC input. Item Description The USB 2.0 ports offer up to 480Mbit/s bandwidth and are USB 2.0 port...

  • Page 19: Usb 2.0 Port

    POC-40 Series 2.2.1 USB 2.0 Port The USB2.0 ports are implemented via native xHCI (eXtensible Host Controller Interface) and are backward compatible with USB 1.1 and USB 1.0 devices. Legacy USB support is also provided so you can use USB keyboard/ mouse in DOS environment.

  • Page 20: System Status Led

    POC-40 Series 2.2.2 System Status LED There are four LED indicators on the front panel: PWR, HDD, WDT and IGN. The descriptions of these four LEDs are listed in the following table. Indicator Color Description Green Power indicator, lid when system is on...

  • Page 21: Gbe Port

    POC-40 Series 2.2.3 GbE Port The system offers two Gigabit Ethernet ports using Intel® I210 GbE controller. When plugged in and connected via the Ethernet cable, the LEDs on the RJ45 connector indicate connection status and speed. Active/Link LED (Right)

  • Page 22: Usb 3.1 Gen1 Port

    POC-40 Series 2.2.4 USB 3.1 Gen1 Port The system offers two USB 3.0 (SuperSpeed USB) ports on its front panel. They are implemented by native xHCI (eXtensible Host Controller Interface) controller and are backward compatible with USB 2.0, USB 1.1 and USB 1.0 devices. Legacy USB...

  • Page 23: Displayport

    POC-40 Series 2.2.5 DisplayPort The system has a DisplayPort (DP) output which is a digital display interface that mainly connect video source and carry audio to a display device. When connecting a DP, it can deliver up to 4K UHD (4096 x 2160 @ 60Hz) in resolution. The system is designed to support passive DP adapter/ cable.

  • Page 24: Reset Button

    POC-40 Series 2.2.6 Reset Button The reset button is used to manually reset the system in case of system halt or malfunction. To avoid unexpected reset, the button is purposely placed behind the panel. To reset, please use a pin-like object (eg. tip of a pen) to access the reset...

  • Page 25: 4-Pin Terminal Block

    POC-40 Series 2.2.7 4-Pin Terminal Block The system accepts a wide range of DC power input from 12 to 20V via a 4-pin pluggable terminal block, which is fit for field usage where DC power is usually provided. In addition to DC power input, this terminal block can also accept ignition signal input (IGN).

  • Page 26: Poc-40 Series Top Panel

    POC-40 Series POC-40 Series Top Panel The top panel of POC-40 series features additional I/O functions, such as a 3.5mm speaker-out/ microphone-in jack, COM ports and antenna holes for antenna installation. Item Description Power button Use this button to turn on or shutdown the system.

  • Page 27: Power Button

    POC-40 Series 2.3.1 Power Button The power button is a non-latched switch for ATX mode on/off operation. Press to turn on the system, PWR LED should light up and to turn off, you can either issue a shutdown command in the OS, or just press the power button. In case of system halts, you can press and hold the power button for 5 seconds to force-shutdown the system.

  • Page 28: Com2 Port

    POC-40 Series 2.3.2 COM2 Port COM2 / 3/ 4 is a standard 9-wire RS-232 port. The following table describes the pin definition of COM port. COM2/ 3/ 4 Pin 1-to-3 Y-cable 3-port RS-232 COM2/ 3/ 4 Pin# COM2 COM3 COM4...

  • Page 29: Com1 Port

    POC-40 Series 2.3.3 COM1 Port COM1 is a software-configurable RS-232/422/485 port via 9-pin D-Sub male connector. The operation mode, slew rate and termination of COM1 can be set in BIOS setup utility. The following table describes the pin definition of COM ports.

  • Page 30: Isolated Digital Input/ Output (Poc-40-Dio Only)

    POC-40 Series 2.3.4 Isolated Digital Input/ Output (POC-40-DIO Only) The system provides 4x isolated digital input channels and 4x isolated digital output channels. The DIO functions support polling mode I/O access and DI change-of-state interrupt. Please refer to Watchdog Timer & Isolated DIO information on wiring and programming the isolated DIO channels.

  • Page 31: Poc-40 Series Internal I/O

    POC-40 Series POC-40 Series Internal I/O The system’s internal I/O connectors consist of a SO-DIMM socket, M.2 M key, M.2 B key, and M.2 E key. There is also an MezIO port for application-oriented expansion purposes. 2.4.1 SO-DIMM Memory Socket The system has an internal SO-DIMM slot supporting DDR4-3200 memory module up to 32GB in capacity.

  • Page 32: M Key Slot For Ssd (Sata Signal Only)

    POC-40 Series 2.4.2 M.2 M Key Slot for SSD (SATA Signal Only) The system has an M.2 2280 slot (SATA signal only) for you to install an M.2 SATA SSD for faster access over traditional hard disk drives. NOTE The M.2 slot is only compatible with SATA signal M.2 SSD only.
  • Page 33 POC-40 Series M.2 2280 M Key Pin Definition Pin # Signal Pin # Signal +3V3 +3V3 DAS/DSS_N +3V3 +3V3 +3V3 +3V3 DEVSLP SATA-B+ SATA-B- SATA-A- SATA-A+ PERST N Mechanical Key SUSCLK PEDET +3V3 +3V3 +3V3...

  • Page 34: 3042/ 3052 Bey Socket

    POC-40 Series 2.4.3 M.2 3042/ 3052 Bey Socket The system has one M.2 3042/ 3052 B key socket (in blue) with USB3.1 Gen 1 and USB 2.0 signal for 4G/ 5G module installation. There is also a corresponding micro-SIM SIM card slot (in red).
  • Page 35 POC-40 Series M.2 3042/ 3052 B Key Pin Definition Pin # Signal Pin # Signal +3V3 +3V3 FULL_CARD_POWER_OFF_N USB_D+ W_DISABLE_N USB_D- Mechanical Key USB3.0-RX- USB3.0-RX+ UIM1-RESET UIM1-CLK USB3.0-TX- UIM1-DATA USB3.0-TX+ UIM1-PWR PERST_N RESET_N CONFIG_1 +3V3 +3V3 +3V3...

  • Page 36: E Key Socket

    POC-40 Series 2.4.4 M.2 E Key Socket The system has an M.2 2230 E key socket that offers PCIe Gen3 x1 and USB2.0 signal for WiFi module installation. For SMA antenna installation, there are three dedicated openings located on the front of the chassis.
  • Page 37 POC-40 Series M.2 2230 E Key Pin Definition Pin # Signal Pin # Signal +3V3 USB_D+ +3V3 USB_D- Mechanical Key PETP0 PETN0 PER P0 PER N0 REFCLK_P0 REFCLK_N0 CLKREQ# PERST# W_DISABLE# +3V3 +3V3...

  • Page 38: Ignition Rotary Switch (Poc-40-Ign Only)

    POC-40 Series 2.4.5 Ignition Rotary Switch (POC-40-IGN Only) The system features an ignition control switch that has multiple modes for pre and post ignition settings. Please refer to the section Ignition Power Control for details.

  • Page 39: System Installation

    POC-40 Series System Installation Before disassembling the system enclosure and installing components and modules, please make sure you have done the following:  It is recommended that only qualified service personnel should install and service this product to avoid injury or damage to the system.

  • Page 40: Disassembling The System Enclosure

    POC-40 Series Disassembling the System Enclosure To install necessary components such as memory, SIM card, WiFi, or M.2 SATA SSD, you need to disassemble the POC-40 system enclosure: To disassemble POC-40, unfasten the screws shown on the COM port panel.
  • Page 41 POC-40 Series Gently slide the L-shaped enclosure open (in the directions shown) and remove the side panel to gain access to internal I/O connectors. Slide open the L-shape panel Remove the side panel Remove the screws shown to gain access to the DRAM slot and ignition switch.

  • Page 42: Installing Internal Components

    Installing Internal Components 3.2.1 DDR4 SO-DIMM Installation There is one SO-DIMM memory slot on POC-40 series motherboard. Please follow the procedures below to install the memory module. Disassemble the system enclosure 2. The SO-DIMM slot can be located once the enclosure has been removed, and the top daughter board removed.

  • Page 43: 3042/ 3052 B Key Module, Micro Sim Card And Antenna Installation

    POC-40 Series 3.2.2 M.2 3042/ 3052 B Key Module, Micro SIM Card and Antenna Installation There is an M.2 3042/ 3052 B key module with USIM expansion slot in the POC-40 system. Please follow the procedures below to install the M.2 module and micro SIM card, as well as the antenna.
  • Page 44 POC-40 Series 4. Once the micro SIM has been installed. Insert M.2 B key module’s gold finger on a 45 degree angle into the socket, gently press the module down and secure it with a screw (indicated in blue). 5. Clip-on the module’s antenna (please refer to the module’s user manual on...
  • Page 45 POC-40 Series 6. Remove one of the antenna cover from the enclosure. 7. Please refer to the illustration below on how to secure the SMA antenna connector body. Install the antenna to complete the installation. Coupling, insulator, connector body Installed on enclosure...

  • Page 46: M Key M.2 2280 Sata Ssd Module Installation

    POC-40 Series 3.2.3 M Key M.2 2280 SATA SSD Module Installation There is a SATA signal M key M.2 2280 slot in the POC-40 system. Please follow the procedures below to install the M.2 2280 SATA SSD. Disassemble the system enclosure.

  • Page 47: 2230 E Key Module Installation

    POC-40 Series 3.2.4 M.2 2230 E Key Module Installation The system has an M.2 2230 E key socket that offers PCIe Gen3 x1 and USB2.0 signal for WiFi module installation. The M.2 slot can be accessed by removing the bottom panel. Please refer to the section “Disassembling the...

  • Page 48: Installing The System Enclosure

    POC-40 Series Installing the System Enclosure To reinstall the system enclosure, install and secure the side panel. Install the side panel Secure the side panel gently slide the L-shaped enclosure back in place making sure the screw hole on the hinge sits on the inside.
  • Page 49 POC-40 Series Complete installing the system enclosure by fastening the screws indicated.

  • Page 50: Din Rail Installation

    POC-40 Series DIN Rail Installation The DIN rail is easy to install and it is a convenient way to position the system. The Din rail has been proven to be most beneficial in the industrial environment where space is limited. The mount plate comes with two M4 screws. Please refer to the illustrations below to install the DIN clip/ rail.
  • Page 51 POC-40 Series To install the mount plate onto the DIN rail, you must come over the top of the DIN rail, tilting downwards, overlap the top clip edge of the mount plate onto the DIN rail first, then firmly press the bottom-front of the enclosure to clip the...

  • Page 52: Powering On The System

    POC-40 Series Powering On the System There are five methods to power on the system  Pressing the power button  Via an external non-latched switch  Using the ignition signal input We will describe the processes and actions involved for the first two methods in this section and the ignition signal input method will be described in section 3.6.

  • Page 53: Powering On Using An External Non-Latched Switch

    POC-40 Series 3.5.2 Powering On Using An External Non-Latched Switch For an application which places the system inside a cabinet, it’s useful to control powering on/off the system using an external switch. The system provides an on-board connector for connecting a latched/ non-latched switch and behaving either AT-mode or ATX-mode power on/off control.

  • Page 54: Powering On Using Wake-On-Lan

    POC-40 Series 3.5.3 Powering On Using Wake-on-LAN Wake-on-LAN (WOL) is a mechanism to wake up a computer system from a S3 (standby), S4 (Hibernate) or S5 (system off with standby power) state via issuing Subnet Directed Broadcasts (SDB) or a magic packet. The system implements the Wake-on-LAN function for the Ethernet port shown below.
  • Page 55 POC-40 Series In Windows systems, identify the Local Area Connection of the corresponding Gigabit Controller and click the Configure button. Click the Power Management tag, and check the following two options accordingly...
  • Page 56 POC-40 Series  Wake on Magic Packet The system can wake from S3 or S4 state when receiving a magic packet. The magic packet is a broadcast frame containing anywhere within its payload 6 bytes of all 255 (FF FF FF FF FF FF in hexadecimal), followed by sixteen repetitions of the target computer's 48-bit MAC address.

  • Page 57: Ignition Power Control (Poc-40-Ign Only)

    POC-40 Series Ignition Power Control (POC-40-IGN Only) The ignition power control module for in-vehicle applications is a MCU-based implementation that monitors the ignition signal and reacts to turn on/off the system according to predefined on/off delay. Its built-in algorithm supports other features such as ultra-low power standby, battery-low protection, system hard-off, etc.

  • Page 58: Additional Features Of Ignition Power Control

    POC-40 Series 3.6.2 Additional Features of Ignition Power Control In addition to the typical timing correlation, the ignition power control module offers additional features to provide additional reliability for in-vehicle applications.  Low battery detection The ignition power control module continuously monitors the voltage of DC input when the system is operational.

  • Page 59: Wiring Ignition Signal

    POC-40 Series 3.6.3 Wiring Ignition Signal To have ignition power control for in-vehicle usage, you need to supply IGN signal to the system. The IGN input is located on the 4-pin pluggable terminal block (shared with DC power input). For in-vehicle ignition control wiring, please do the following: Connect car Battery+ line to V+.

  • Page 60: Configure Your Windows System

    POC-40 Series 3.6.4 Configure your Windows system When applying ignition power control to your system, please make sure you’ve configured your Windows system to initiate a shutdown process when pressing the power button. By default, Windows 7/ 8/ 10 goes to sleep (S3) mode when power button is pressed.

  • Page 61: Operation Modes Of Ignition Power Control

    POC-40 Series 3.6.5 Operation Modes of Ignition Power Control You can use the rotary switch to configure the operation mode. The system offers 16 (0~15) operation modes with different power-on/power-off delay configurations. The ignition control module is also BIOS-configurable. When rotary switch is set to...
  • Page 62 POC-40 Series  Mode 3 ~ Mode 12 Mode 3 ~ Mode 12 have various power-on delay and power-off delay. Each mode supports a hard-off timeout of 10 minutes. Mode Power-on Delay Power-off Delay Hard-off Timeout 10 seconds 10 seconds...

  • Page 63: Bios Settings

    POC-40 Series BIOS Settings The system is shipped with factory-default BIOS settings optimized for best performance and compatibility. In this section, we’ll illustrate some BIOS settings you may need to set or change prior to operating system installation. Please always make sure you understand the effect of change before you proceed with any changes.

  • Page 64: Com1 Port Configuration

    POC-40 Series COM1 Port Configuration The system’s COM1 port supports RS-232 (full-duplex), RS-422 (full-duplex) and RS-485 (half-duplex) mode. You can set the COM1 operating mode via BIOS settings. Another option in BIOS called “Slew Rate” defines how sharp the rising/falling edge is for the output signal of COM1. For long-distance RS-422/485 transmission, you may set the “Slew Rate”...

  • Page 65: C-States

    POC-40 Series C-States C-States is a power-saving technique implemented in modern Intel processors. It shuts down the clock signals and power for idle logic units inside the CPU to save the energy consumed. The trade-off, however, is a longer latency for CPU to wake up and be 100% operational.

  • Page 66: Wake-On-Lan

    POC-40 Series Wake-on-LAN Wake-on-LAN (WOL) is a mechanism which allows you to turn on your system via Ethernet connection. To utilize Wake-on-LAN function, you have to enable this option first in BIOS settings. Please refer to Powering on via Wake-on-LAN function.

  • Page 67: Power On After Power Failure

    POC-40 Series Power On after Power Failure This option defines the system’s behavior when DC power is supplied. Value Description S0 – Power On System is powered on when DC power is supplied. S5 – Power Off System is kept in off state when DC power is supplied.

  • Page 68: Position New Boot Device

    POC-40 Series Position New Boot Device The “Add Boot Options” allow you to determine whether a newly added device (eg. USB flash disk) is to boot as the first device to boot or the last in the boot sequence. To set the newly-installed boot device as the first or last boot device: Press F2 when the system boots up to enter the BIOS setup utility.

  • Page 69: Watchdog Timer

    POC-40 Series Watchdog Timer The watchdog timer secures the boot process by means of a timer. Once the timer expires, a reset command is issued to initiate another booting process. There are two options in BIOS menu, “Automatically after POST” and “Manually after Entering OS”.

  • Page 70: Os Support And Driver Installation

    OS Support and Driver Installation Operating System Compatibility Due to Intel’s policy, POC-40 series only provide driver support for Windows 10 64-bit. For Linux support, please use Linux kernel versions no later than 4.10. The following list contains the operating systems which have been tested in Neousys Technology Inc.

  • Page 71: Driver Installation

    POC-40 Series Driver Installation The system comes with a “Drivers & Utilities” DVD that offers “one-click” driver installation process. It automatically detects your Windows operating system and installs all necessary drivers for you system with a single click. 5.2.1 Install Drivers Automatically To install drivers automatically, please refer to the following procedures.

  • Page 72: Install Drivers Manually

    POC-40 Series 5.2.2 Install Drivers Manually You can also manually install each driver for the system. Please note when installing drivers manually, you need to install the drivers in the following sequence mentioned below. Windows 10 (x64) The recommended driver installation sequence is Chipset driver (x:\Driver_Pool\Chipset_10_APL\Win_ALL\SetupChipset.exe)

  • Page 73: Driver For Watchdog Timer And Dio

    POC-40 Series Driver for Watchdog Timer and DIO Neousys provides a driver package which contains function APIs for WDT functions. You should install the driver package (WDT_DIO_Setup.exe) in prior to use these functions. Please note that you must install WDT_DIO_Setup_v2.3.1 or later versions.

  • Page 74: Appendix A Using Wdt & Dio

    In this section, we’ll illustrate how to use the function library provided by Neousys to program the WDT functions. Currently, WDT driver library supports Windows 10 x64 and WOW64 platform. For other OS support, please contact Neousys Technology for further information.

  • Page 75: Wdt And Dio Library Installation

    POC-40 Series WDT and DIO Library Installation To setup WDT & DIO Library, please follow instructions below. 1. Execute WDT_DIO_Setup.2.3.1.exe. and the following dialog appears. 2. Click “Next >” and specify the directory of installing related files. The default directory is C:\Neousys\WDT_DIO.
  • Page 76 POC-40 Series 3. Once the installation has finished, a dialog will appear to prompt you to reboot the system. The WDT & DIO library will take effect after the system has rebooted. 4. When programming your WDT or DIO program, the related files are located in...

  • Page 77: Wdt Function Reference

    POC-40 Series WDT Function Reference InitWDT Syntax BOOL InitWDT(void); Description: Initialize the WDT function. You should always invoke InitWDT() before set or start watchdog timer. None Parameter Return Value TRUE: Successfully initialized FALSE: Failed to initialize Usage BOOL bRet = InitWDT()

  • Page 78: Startwdt

    POC-40 Series StartWDT Syntax BOOL StartWDT(void); Description Starts WDT countdown. Once started, the WDT LED indicator will begin blinking. If ResetWDT() or StopWDT is not invoked before WDT countdowns to 0, the WDT expires and the system resets. Parameter None...

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