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  • Page 1 Neousys Technology Inc. Nuvo-9531 Series User Manual Revision 1.0...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Introduction Product Specifications ..................... 12 1.1.1 Nuvo-9531 Specifications ................. 12 Dimension ......................... 14 1.2.1 Top View of Nuvo-9531 Series ................14 1.2.2 Front View of Nuvo-9531 Series ............... 14 1.2.3 Back View of Nuvo-9531 Series ................ 15 1.2.4 Side View of Nuvo-9531 Series ................ 15 Dimension with Fan Kit ....................
  • Page 3 External Hot-swappable 2.5” HDD/ SSD Installation ......... 70 Installing the System Enclosure ................73 Ethernet/ PoE+ Port Panel Screw Fix ..............75 FAN Kit Installation ....................76 Mounting Nuvo-9531 Series ..................79 3.6.1 Wall-mounting Nuvo-9531 Series ..............79 3.6.2 Installing DIN-Rail Mounting Kit (Optional) ............80 Powering On the System ..................
  • Page 4 Safety Precautions DIReadPort .......................... 114 DOWriteLine ......................... 115 DOWritePort ......................... 115 Appendix B PoE On/ Off Control GetStatusPoEPort ......................116 EnablePoEPort ........................117 DisablePoEPort ........................118...

  • Page 5: 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 6: Contact Information

    3384 Commercial Avenue, Northbrook, IL 60062, USA (Illinois, USA) Tel: +1-847-656-3298 Email, Website China Neousys Technology China Co., Ltd. Room 429 /431, Building 32, Guiping Road 680, Shanghai, 200233, China Tel: +86-2161155366 Email, Website Declaration of Conformity This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules.

  • Page 7: Copyright Notice

    Disclaimer 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 8: Safety Precautions

    8-48V, 16A, Tma 60 degree C and 5000m altitude during operation. If further assistance is required, please contact Neousys Technology  If the system is not going to be used for a long time, disconnect it from mains...

  • Page 9: 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 10: About This Manual

    About This Manual About This Manual This guide introduces Neousys Nuvo-9531 series systems. They are compact ® fanless embedded computers with Intel Gen Core i9/ i7/ i5/ i3 processor up to 24 cores and 32 threads. The guide also demonstrates the system’s basic installation procedures.

  • Page 11: Introduction

    Nuvo-9531 Series Introduction Nuvo-9531 is one of the most compact fanless embedded computers based on the Intel 13th/12th-Gen platform. Measuring just 212 x 165 x 63 mm, it can fit into restricted spaces, such as in robotic arm and AMR applications. Despite its compact size, Nuvo-9531 does not compromise on performance.

  • Page 12: Product Specifications

    Nuvo-9531 Series Product Specifications 1.1.1 Nuvo-9531 Specifications System Core Processor Supporting Intel® 13th-Gen Supports Intel® 12th-Gen Alder Lake Core™ CPU (LGA1700 socket, 35W/ Core™ CPU (LGA1700 socket, 65W/ 35W TDP) 65W TDP) - Intel® Core™ i9-12900E/ - Intel® Core™ i9-13900E/...
  • Page 13 Nuvo-9531 Series Internal Expansion Bus Mini PCI Express 2x full-size mini PCI Express sockets with internal SIM sockets M.2 E Key 1x M.2 2230 E key socket for WiFi5, WiFi6 or Google edge TPU module Power Supply DC Input 1x 3-pin pluggable terminal block for 8-48V DC input with optional ignition power control With i7-12700 (65W mode): 141.4W (Max.) @ 24V...

  • Page 14: Dimension

    Nuvo-9531 Series Dimension NOTE All measurements are in millimeters (mm). 1.2.1 Top View of Nuvo-9531 Series 1.2.2 Front View of Nuvo-9531 Series...

  • Page 15: Back View Of Nuvo-9531 Series

    Nuvo-9531 Series 1.2.3 Back View of Nuvo-9531 Series 1.2.4 Side View of Nuvo-9531 Series Dimension with Fan Kit The fan kit is available for users when a 65W CPU is installed in the system. NOTE All measurements are in millimeters (mm).

  • Page 16: Top View With Fan Kit

    Nuvo-9531 Series 1.3.1 Top View with Fan Kit...

  • Page 17: Front View With Fan Kit

    Nuvo-9531 Series 1.3.2 Front View with Fan Kit 1.3.3 Back View with Fan Kit...

  • Page 18: Side View With Fan Kit

    Nuvo-9531 Series 1.3.4 Side View with Fan Kit...

  • Page 19: System Overview

    Upon receiving and unpacking your Nuvo-9531, 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. Nuvo-9531 Series Packing List...

  • Page 20: Front Panel I/O

    Nuvo-9531 Series Front Panel I/O The Nuvo-9531 I/O panel features four 2.5G Ethernet ports, four USB3.2 Gen1 ports, one DisplayPort and a 2.5” hot-swappable tray. Item Description Power Button Use this button to turn on or shutdown the system. System status...

  • Page 21: Power Button

    Nuvo-9531 Series 2.2.1 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 22: Reset Button

    Nuvo-9531 Series 2.2.3 Reset Button The reset button can be used to manually reset the system in case of abnormal condition. To avoid unexpected operation, the reset button is hidden behind the front panel. You need to use a pin-like object to push the reset button.

  • Page 23: Displayport

    Nuvo-9531 Series 2.2.5 DisplayPort The system has a DisplayPort (DP) output which is a digital display interfaces 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 2304) in resolution. The system is designed to support passive DP adapter/ cable.

  • Page 24: Usb3.2 Gen1 Ports

    Nuvo-9531 Series 2.2.6 USB3.2 Gen1 Ports The system offers four USB 3.2 Gen1 (SuperSpeed USB) ports on its front panel with screw-lock mechanism. They are backward compatible with USB 2.0, USB 1.1 and USB 1.0 devices. UEFI USB is also supported so you can use USB keyboard/ mouse in UEFI shell environment.

  • Page 25: Hdd/ Ssd Hot-Swappable Tray

    Nuvo-9531 Series 2.2.8 2.5” HDD/ SSD Hot-swappable Tray The system features an external hot-swappable 2.5” hot-swappable tray that supports a 7mm 2.5” HDD/ SSD. Designed for easy access, the HDD tray is secured by a lock (indicated in red).

  • Page 26: Rear Panel I/O

    Nuvo-9531 Series Rear Panel I/O On the rear panel of the system, you will find a 3-pin terminal block for DC input, two USB2.0 ports for legacy USB devices, two configurable COM ports, a 4-pole female 3.5mm headphone (speaker)/ microphone jack and a digital input/ output DB15 connector.

  • Page 27: 3-Pin Dc Input With Remote On/ Off (Optional Ignition Power Control)

    Nuvo-9531 Series 2.3.1 3-pin DC Input with Remote On/ Off (Optional Ignition Power Control) The system accepts a wide range of DC power input from 8 to 48V via a 3-pin pluggable terminal block, which is fit for field usage where DC power is usually provided. The screw clamping mechanism on the terminal block offers connection reliability when wiring DC power.

  • Page 28: Com2/3/4 Port

    Nuvo-9531 Series 2.3.3 COM2/3/4 Port Implemented using industrial-grade ITE8786 Super IO chip (-40 to 85°C) and provide up to 921600 bps baud rate, the D-Sub male connector (COM2/ 3/ 4) can be configured in the BIOS as single RS-422/ 485 port (COM2) or three 3-wire RS-232 ports (COM2/COM3/COM4). Please...

  • Page 29: Com1 Port

    Nuvo-9531 Series 2.3.4 COM1 Port Implemented using industrial-grade ITE8786 Super IO chip (-40 to 85°C) and provide up to 921600 bps baud rate, 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.

  • Page 30: Vga Port

    Nuvo-9531 Series 2.3.5 VGA Port VGA connector is the most common video display connection. The VGA output supports up to 1920x1200@60Hz resolution. With the DisplayPort on the front panel, the system supports dual independent display outputs. To support dual display outputs and achieve best VGA/ DisplayPort output resolution in Windows, you need to install corresponding graphics drivers.

  • Page 31: Dio Port Pin Definition & Wiriing

    Nuvo-9531 Series 2.3.7 DIO Port Pin Definition & Wiriing The digital input (DI) and digital output (DO) function provides four digital input and four digital output on the rear panel of the system via DB15 female connector. Isolated Digital Input No.
  • Page 32 Nuvo-9531 Series Wiring for DIO The digital input function is implemented using a photo-coupler with an internally series-connected 1kΩ resistor. You need to provide a voltage to specify the logic high/low state. The input voltage for logic high is 5~24V, and the input voltage for logic low is 0~1.5V.

  • Page 33: Internal I/O Functions

    Nuvo-9531 Series Internal I/O Functions In addition to I/O connectors on the front panel, the system also provides internal on-board expansion slots. In this section, we’ll illustrate these internal I/O functions. 2.4.1 M.2 2280 Slot for SSD (PCIe Gen4 x4) The system has a Gen4 x4 PCIe M.2 2280 slot for you to install an NVMe SSD.
  • Page 34 Nuvo-9531 Series M.2 2280M Key Pin Definition Pin # Signal Pin # Signal +3V3 +3V3 PERN3 PERP3 DAS/DSS_N PETN3 +3V3 PETP3 +3V3 +3V3 PERN2 +3V3 PERP2 PETN2 PETP2 PERN1 PERP1 PETN1 PETP1 PERn0 PERp0 PETn0 PETp0 PERST_N REFCLKN REFCLKP Mechanical Key...

  • Page 35: Single Dram So-Dimm Slot

    Nuvo-9531 Series 2.4.2 Single DRAM SO-DIMM Slot The system motherboard supports one 260-pin SODIMM socket for installing one non-ECC DDR4-3200 memory module up to 32GB capacity.

  • Page 36: Mini-Pcie Slot

    Nuvo-9531 Series 2.4.3 mini-PCIe Slot The system has two mini-PCIe sockets and there are plenty of off-the-shelf mini-PCIe modules with versatile capabilities. By installing a mini-PCIe module, your system can have expanded features such as WIFI, GPS, CAN bus, etc.
  • Page 37 Nuvo-9531 Series mini-PCIe slot definition Pin # Signal Pin # Signal WAKE# +3.3Vaux COEX1 COEX2 +1.5V CLKREQ# UIM PWR UIM DATA REFCLK- UIM CLK REFCLK+ UIM RESET UIM VPP Mechanical Key Reserved* (UIM C8) Reserved* (UIM C4) W DISABLE# PERST# PERn0 +3.3Vaux...

  • Page 38: Ignition Rotary Switch

    Nuvo-9531 Series 2.4.4 Ignition Rotary Switch The ignition power control switch features multiple modes for pre and post ignition settings. Please refer to the section Ignition Power Control for details.

  • Page 39: Sata Port

    Nuvo-9531 Series 2.4.5 SATA Port The system provides two SATA ports which support Gen3, 6 Gb/s SATA signals. The SATA ports are composed of a 7-pin SATA connector (indicated in blue) and a 4-pin power connector (indicated in red).

  • Page 40: 2230 E Key Slot

    Nuvo-9531 Series 2.4.6 M.2 2230 E Key Slot The system has an M.2 2230 E key socket that offers PCIe Gen3 x1 and USB2.0 signal for WiFi 6/5 or Google TPU module installation. For SMA antenna installation, there are dedicated openings on both sides of the chassis.
  • Page 41 Nuvo-9531 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 42: On/ Off Ctrl & Status Output

    Nuvo-9531 Series 2.4.7 On/ Off Ctrl & Status Output Pin# Definition Description WDT_LED- [Output] Watchdog timer indicator, flashing when Watchdog WDT_LED+ timer is active Standby Power- [Output] Standby power indicator, on if DC power is applied and system is in S5 (standby) mode.

  • Page 43: System Installation

    Nuvo-9531 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 44: Disassembling The System

    Nuvo-9531 Series Disassembling the System To access system internal components, the system needs to be disassembled. To disassemble the system enclosure, please refer to the procedures below: Turn the system upside-down on a steady surface. Remove the screws indicated and separate the bottom panel from the system’s enclosure.
  • Page 45 Nuvo-9531 Series Remove the screw indicated on the rear I/O panel. Remove the screws indicated on the front I/O panel. Remove the screws from the top of the heatsink and separate the motherboard/ heatsink from the enclosure.
  • Page 46 Nuvo-9531 Series Gently separate the chassis’ side walls to gain access to the system’s internal expansion slots, DRAM, CPU socket, etc.

  • Page 47: Installing Internal Components

    Nuvo-9531 Series Installing Internal Components 3.2.1 CPU Installation for Barebone System To install the CPU, you will need to separate the heatsink and the motherboard. To do so, remove the four screws indicated below.
  • Page 48 Nuvo-9531 Series Gently separate the motherboard from the heatsink, you’ll see the CPU socket protective cover, gently lift the cover. WARNING With the protective cover removed, please be careful when handling the motherboard. DO NOT touch the pins in the LGA socket!
  • Page 49 Nuvo-9531 Series Remove the CPU from its container/ tray. Match the four notches on the side (indicated by the blue arrows) to the protrusions in the socket, gently lower the CPU into the socket. Pay attention to the seating orientation, notice there is a short side (indicated...
  • Page 50 Nuvo-9531 Series Turn the motherboard around while holding the CPU retention bracket in-place, and secure the bracket by tightening two M3 P-head screws on the other side of the motherboard. Hold CPU bracket firmly and turn Secure two M3 P-head screws the motherboard around Make sure all thermal pad’s protective films on the heatsink are removed.
  • Page 51 Nuvo-9531 Series With the four motherboard standoffs aligned, gently lower the motherboard onto the heatsink and secure the four screws. Four standoffs on the heatsink Secure motherboard with four screws...
  • Page 52 Nuvo-9531 Series Once the motherboard has been installed, you’re ready to secure the four screws that help the heatsink apply pressure to the CPU/ chipset die. You’ll want to apply even pressure to the corners by gradually tightening each screw. Please refer to the recommended order when tightening the screws.

  • Page 53: Remove The Replace The Existing Cpu

    Nuvo-9531 Series 3.2.2 Remove the Replace the Existing CPU To replace the existing CPU, you will need to separate the heatsink and the motherboard. To do so, remove the eight screws indicated below.
  • Page 54 Nuvo-9531 Series Remove the screws indicated once you separate the heatsink from the motherboard to remove the CPU holder.
  • Page 55 Nuvo-9531 Series At this point, the CPU and retention bracket may be stuck onto the heatsink (due to the thermal pad). Please use a plastic pry tool to gently separate the CPU/ holder from the heatsink, and clean off any thermal pad residues on the retention bracket.
  • Page 56 Nuvo-9531 Series Place a new CPU thermal pad (indicated in blue) onto the heatsink for the new CPU.
  • Page 57 Nuvo-9531 Series Remove and clean off any thermal pad residues around the socket/ motherboard. Gently place the new CPU into the socket by matching the four notches (indicated by blues arrows) on the side to the protrusions in the socket. Pay attention to the seating...
  • Page 58 Nuvo-9531 Series Turn the motherboard around and secure the bracket by tightening two M3 P-head screws. Hold CPU bracket firmly and turn Secure two M3 P-head screws the motherboard around Align the motherboard to the four standoffs on the heatsink, gently lower the...
  • Page 59 Nuvo-9531 Series 10. Once the motherboard has been installed, you’re ready to secure the four screws that help the heatsink apply pressure to the CPU/ chipset die. You’ll want to apply even pressure to the corners by gradually tightening each screw. Please refer to the recommended order when tightening the screws.

  • Page 60: Ddr4 So-Dimm Installation

    Nuvo-9531 Series 3.2.3 DDR4 SO-DIMM Installation There is a single memory SO-DIMM slot on the motherboard that supports up to 32GB DDR4-3200. Please follow the procedures below to replace or install the memory modules. 1. Please refer to the section “Disassembling the...
  • Page 61 Nuvo-9531 Series 3. To install the memory module, insert gold fingers of the module into the slot at 45 degree angle, push down on the edge of the module and the clips on the side should clip the module into position.
  • Page 62 Nuvo-9531 Series 5. If you are installing the DRAM module for the first time, please remove the thermal pad protective film attached to the bottom of the hot-swappable tray enclosure. Reinstall the system enclosure and panel when done. If you need to install other components, please refer to respective sections.

  • Page 63: 2280 Ssd Installation

    Nuvo-9531 Series 3.2.4 M.2 2280 SSD Installation The system has a Gen4 x4 PCIe M.2 2280 slot for you to install an NVMe SSD. For installation, please refer to the following instructions. 1. Please refer to the section “Disassembling the System”, you may not need to completely...
  • Page 64 Nuvo-9531 Series Gently press down and secure the module with an M3 P-head screw. If you are installing the M.2 2280 module for the first time, please remove the thermal pad protective film attached to the bottom of the hot-swappable tray enclosure.

  • Page 65: Mini-Pcie Module Installation

    Nuvo-9531 Series 3.2.5 mini-PCIe Module Installation The system has two mini-PCIe slots. To install a mini-PCIe module, please refer to the following instructions. Please refer to the section “Disassembling the System”, you may not need to completely dismantle the system to gain access to the expansion slot.
  • Page 66 Nuvo-9531 Series Secure the SIM card by sliding the holder Insert the mPCIe module on a 45 degree angle into the mPCIe slot and secure the module. Insert on 45 degree angle Secure the module Clip on the IPEX-to-SMA cable to the module and secure the antenna to the side panel.
  • Page 67 Nuvo-9531 Series If you are installing the mini-PCIe module for the first time, please remove the thermal pad protective film attached to the bottom of the hot-swappable tray enclosure. Reinstall the system enclosure, and attached the external antenna to the side of the panel.

  • Page 68: 3.2.6 M.2 2230 E Key Module Installation

    Nuvo-9531 Series 3.2.6 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 6/5 or Google TPU module installation. To install a M.2 2230 E key module, please refer to the following procedure: 1.
  • Page 69 Nuvo-9531 Series Clip on the IPEX-to-SMA cable to the module and secure the antenna to the side panel. Please refer to the module’s manual for clip-on connection. Secure antenna body to side panel Secure on side panel If you are installing the M.2 2230 E key module for the first time, please remove the thermal pad protective film attached to the bottom of the hot-swappable tray enclosure.

  • Page 70: 3.2.7 External Hot-Swappable 2.5" Hdd/ Ssd Installation

    Nuvo-9531 Series 3.2.7 External Hot-swappable 2.5” HDD/ SSD Installation The system has two SATA ports (blue) and two four pin power connectors (red). The SATA and power cables should already be connected on the motherboard so users only need to install the 2.5”...
  • Page 71 Nuvo-9531 Series 2. The SATA and power cable should already be connected to the hot-swappable tray situated on the bottom enclosure panel. SATA/ power cables connected 3. Pull the lever on the 2.5” external hot-swappable slot to swing open the cover...
  • Page 72 Nuvo-9531 Series 4. The tray supports a 7mm thickness HDD/ SDD. To install, with the label side facing upwards, insert the SATA connector side of the 2.5” HDD/ SSD into the slot first. You may feel resistance when the SATA connectors meet, push it in firmly until the 2.5” HDD/ SSD is fully inserted into the slot.

  • Page 73: Installing The System Enclosure

    Nuvo-9531 Series Installing the System Enclosure To reinstall the system enclosure, please follow the steps below: Slide the motherboard and heatsink back into the U-shaped enclosure and secure it with four screws on top of the heatsink. Secure the screw on the front I/O panel to the heatsink.
  • Page 74 Nuvo-9531 Series Secure the three screws on the read I/O panel to the heatsink. Secure the six screws at the bottom to complete enclosure installation process.

  • Page 75: Ethernet/ Poe+ Port Panel Screw Fix

    Nuvo-9531 Series Ethernet/ PoE+ Port Panel Screw Fix The system's RJ45 Ethernet ports (indicated in blue) have panel screw fix holes (indicated in red) to secure the cable connection. To install and make use to the panel screw fix connection, you must acquire panel screw fix cables such as the cable shown below.

  • Page 76: Fan Kit Installation

    Nuvo-9531 Series FAN Kit Installation The fan kit is applicable when you install a 65W CPU into the system. Please refer to the following procedure on how to install the fan kit onto the system. 1. Place the fan on top of the system’s heatsink and secure it with the hex-bolt screws indicated in blue and beware of the orientation of the fan as the fan’s power cable must...
  • Page 77 Nuvo-9531 Series 2. With the fan secure, around the corner of USB ports, locate the fan power connector’s cover plate, use a small Phllips screwdriver, gently insert it into the gap and bend it outwards to remove it. Connect the 4-pin fan’s power cable to the 4-pin fan power connector.
  • Page 78 Nuvo-9531 Series Here’s an exploded view of the fan kit.

  • Page 79: Mounting Nuvo-9531 Series

    Nuvo-9531 Series Mounting Nuvo-9531 Series Neousys provides versatile mounting methods for Nuvo-9531 series systems. You can use wall-mounting brackets to mount it on the wall. Neousys also offers optional DIN-rail mounting kit to mount it on a DIN-rail. To mount your Nuvo-9531 computer, please refer to the instructions listed below.

  • Page 80: Installing Din-Rail Mounting Kit (Optional)

    Nuvo-9531 Series 3.6.2 Installing DIN-Rail Mounting Kit (Optional) The kit includes a bracket (in blue) and a DIN-rail mounting clip (in red). You should fix the clip to the bracket using four M4 flat-head screws first (in green), and then fix the bracket assembly to the Nuvo-9531 computer with another four M4 screws.

  • Page 81: Powering On The System

    Nuvo-9531 Series Powering On the System There are various methods to power on the system  Pressing the power button  Using an external non-latched switch by connecting to the remote on/ off plug  Sending a LAN packet via Ethernet (Wake-on-LAN) ...

  • Page 82: Powering On Using External Non-Latched Switch (Remote On/ Off)

    Nuvo-9531 Series 3.7.2 Powering On Using External Non-latched Switch (Remote On/ Off) NOTE For Nuvo-9531-IGN systems, the Remote on/off control is not applicable as the on/off function can be triggered from the ignition control. If your application demands the system to be placed inside a cabinet, you may use an external non-latched switch to power on/ off the system.

  • Page 83: Powering On Using Wake-On-Lan

    Nuvo-9531 Series 3.7.3 Powering On Using Wake-on-LAN Wake-on-LAN (WOL) is a mechanism to wake up a computer system from a S5 (system off with standby power) state via issuing a magic packet. The system’s Wake-on-LAN compatible GbE port is shown below.
  • Page 84 Nuvo-9531 Series Click on the Power Management tab and check the following options. Click on OK when done. 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 85: System Always On

    Nuvo-9531 Series 3.7.4 System Always On The system has an “Always On” feature to ensure when deployed in hard to access locations, such as in a cabinet, roadside, etc., should the system power off due to an unforeseen reason, it will detect the power off status and automatically trigger the power on mechanism to ensure the system is always operational.

  • Page 86: Ignition Power Control (Optional)

    Nuvo-9531 Series Ignition Power Control (Optional) 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 87: Additional Features Of Ignition Power Control

    Nuvo-9531 Series 3.8.2 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. 1. Low battery detection The ignition power control module continuously monitors the voltage of DC input when the system is operational.

  • Page 88: Wiring Ignition Signal

    Nuvo-9531 Series 3.8.3 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 3-pin pluggable terminal block (shared with DC power input). Below is the typical wiring configuration for in-vehicle applications.

  • Page 89: Configure Your Windows System

    Nuvo-9531 Series 3.8.4 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 10 goes to sleep (S3) mode when power button is pressed. As sleep (S3)

  • Page 90: Operation Modes Of Ignition Power Control

    Nuvo-9531 Series 3.8.5 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 rotary switch can be located on the motherboard. Please refer to the “Disassembling the enclosure”...
  • Page 91 Nuvo-9531 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 92: System Configuration

    NOTE Not all BIOS settings will be discussed in this section. If there is a particular BIOS setting you are after but is not discussed in this section, please contact Neousys Technical Support staff.

  • Page 93: Com1 Configuration

    Nuvo-9531 Series 4.1.1 COM1 Configuration The system’s COM1 port support RS-232 (full-duplex), RS-422 (full-duplex) and RS-485 (half-duplex) mode. You can set the COM1 operating mode via BIOS settings. To set COM port operating mode: Press F2when the system boots up to enter the BIOS setup utility.

  • Page 94: Com Port Slew Rate

    Nuvo-9531 Series 4.1.2 COM Port Slew Rate 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” option as “High” to improve signal quality. For RS-422/485 communication, the “RS-422/ 485 Termination”...

  • Page 95: Com Port High Speed Mode

    Nuvo-9531 Series 4.1.3 COM Port High Speed Mode The high speed mode of each COM port effectively allows for the port's baud rate generator to operate at 8x the speed with an effective baud rate of 921,600 bps (115,200 x 8). Please refer to the following instructions on how to enable the high speed mode for your COM port (COM1 used as an example).

  • Page 96: Com2/3/4 Port Configuration

    Nuvo-9531 Series 4.1.4 COM2/3/4 Port Configuration The system’s COM2/ 3/ 4 ports support RS-232 (full-duplex) while COM2 also supports RS-422 (full-duplex) and RS-485 (half-duplex) mode. The operating mode can be configured via the BIOS. Another option in BIOS called “Slew Rate” defines how sharp the rising/falling edge is for the output signal.

  • Page 97: Tpm Availability

    Nuvo-9531 Series 4.1.5 TPM Availability Trusted Platform Module (TPM) is a hardware-based cryptoprocessor to secure hardware by integrating cryptographic keys into devices. The system is designed with on-board TPM 2.0 module. As TPM 2.0 requires 64-bit Windows 10 with UEFI boot mode, it is enabled in BIOS by default.

  • Page 98: Power Over Ethernet (Poe) Power Enable (Optional)

    Nuvo-9531 Series 4.1.6 Power over Ethernet (PoE) Power Enable (Optional) Power over Ethernet (PoE) supplies electrical power and data on a standard CAT-5/CAT-6 Ethernet cable. Acting as a PoE PSE (Power Sourcing Equipment), compliant with IEEE 802.3at, each PoE port delivers up to 25W to a Powered Device (PD). The system has a total 100W power budget.
  • Page 99 Nuvo-9531 Series 4. You can also enable/ disable each port, individually. Simply use the arrow key to highlight the port, press ENTER to bring up options (Enable/ Disable), press ENTER again to select the option. 5. Press F10 to “Exit Saving Changes”.

  • Page 100: Power On After Power Failure Option

    Nuvo-9531 Series 4.1.7 Power On After Power Failure Option This option defines the behavior of system 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 101: Power & Performance (Cpu Sku Power Configuration)

    Nuvo-9531 Series 4.1.8 Power & Performance (CPU SKU Power Configuration) The system supports various Intel 12 -Gen CPUs. A unique feature, “SKU Power Config” is implemented in BIOS to allow users to specify user-defined SKU power limit. Although the system is designed to have best thermal performance with CPUs of 35W TDP, you can install a 65W CPU with the fan kit installed.

  • Page 102: Wake On Lan Option

    Nuvo-9531 Series 4.1.9 Wake on LAN Option 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 Using Wake-on-LAN” to set up the system.

  • Page 103: 4.1.10 Boot Menu

    Nuvo-9531 Series 4.1.10 Boot Menu The Boot menu in BIOS allows you to specify the system’s boot characteristics by setting bootable device components (boot media) and method. Or, you may press F12 upon system start up and select a device you wish boot from.
  • Page 104 Nuvo-9531 Series boot via I219 Only/ I225 Only or All NICs. Add Boot Options First Newly detected boot media are placed at the top of the boot order. Last Newly detected boot media are placed at the bottom of the boot order.

  • Page 105: Add Boot Options (Position New Boot Device)

    Nuvo-9531 Series 4.1.11 Add Boot Options (Position New Boot Device) The Add Boot Options dedicates the boot sequence order of a newly added device (eg. USB flash drive). The setting allows you to set the newly added device to boot first or as the last device on the list.

  • Page 106: 4.1.12 Watchdog Timer For Booting

    Nuvo-9531 Series 4.1.12 Watchdog Timer for Booting The Watchdog timer setting in the BIOS ensures a successful system boot by specifying a timeout value. If the Watchdog timer is not stopped and expires, the BIOS will issues a reset command to initiate another boot process. There are two options in BIOS menu, “Automatically after POST”...

  • Page 107: Os Support And Driver Installation

    OS Support and Driver Installation Operating System Compatibility T he system supports most operating system developed for Intel® x86 architecture. The following list contains the operating systems which have been tested by Neousys Technology.  Microsoft Window 10 LTSC 2021 (x64) Ubuntu 20.04.5 LTS, 22.04 LTS, 22.04.1 LTS or other distribution with kernel version ≥...

  • Page 108: Driver Installation

    5.2.1 Install Drivers Automatically Neousys provides a driver package which contain function APIs for Watchdog Timer control function. 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_v2.3.2.0 or later versions.

  • Page 109: Appendix A Using Wdt & Dio

    WDT and keep resetting the timer to make sure the system or program is running. Otherwise, the system shall be reset. 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 64-bit versions. For other OS support, please contact Neousys Technology for further information.

  • Page 110: Wdt And Dio Library Installation

    Nuvo-9531 Series WDT and DIO Library Installation To setup WDT & DIO Library, please follow instructions below. 1. Execute WDT_DIO_Setup.2.3.2.0.exe. and the following dialog appears. 2. Click “Next >” and specify the directory of installing related files. The default directory is...
  • Page 111 Nuvo-9531 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 112: Wdt Functions

    Nuvo-9531 Series WDT Functions InitWDT BOOL InitWDT(void); Syntax 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 BOOL bRet = InitWDT() Usage...

  • Page 113: Startwdt

    Nuvo-9531 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...

  • Page 114: Dio Functions

    Nuvo-9531 Series DIO Functions InitDIO Syntax BOOL InitDIO(void); Initialize the DIO function. You should always invoke InitDIO() Description before write/read any DIO port/channel. Parameter None Return Value Returns TRUE if initialization successes, FALSE if initialization failed. Usage BOOL bRet = InitWDT()

  • Page 115: Dowriteline

    Nuvo-9531 Series DOWriteLine Syntax void DOWriteLine(BYTE ch, BOOL value); Write a single channel of isolated digital output. Description Parameter BYTE value specifies the DO channel to be written. Ch should be a value of 0 ~ 7. value BOOL value (TRUE or FALSE) specifies the status of DO channel.

  • Page 116: Appendix B Poe On/ Off Control

    The system offers optional 802.3at PoE+ ports and users are allowed to manually turn on or off the power supply of each PoE port. This can be useful in power device (PD) fault-recovery or power reset. The APIs are part of Neousys WDT_DIO driver package. Please follow the instructions in Appendix AWatchdog Timer &...

  • Page 117: Enablepoeport

    Nuvo-9531 Series EnablePoEPort Syntax BOOL EnablePoEPort (BYTE port); Turn on PoE power of designated PoE port. Description Parameter port BYTE value specifies the index of PoE port. Please refer to the following illustration, port should be a value of 1 ~ 4...

  • Page 118: Disablepoeport

    Nuvo-9531 Series DisablePoEPort Syntax BOOL DisablePoEPort (BYTE port); Turn off PoE power of designated PoE port Description Parameter port BYTE value specifies the index of PoE port. Please refer to the following illustration, port should be a value of 1 ~ 4...

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