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  • Page 1 MPC-2101 Panel Computer Hardware User’s Manual Version 1.0, June 2019 www.moxa.com/product © 2019 Moxa Inc. All rights reserved.
  • Page 2 MPC-2101 Panel Computer Hardware User’s Manual The software described in this manual is furnished under a license agreement and may be used only in accordance with the terms of that agreement. Copyright Notice © 2019 Moxa Inc. All rights reserved.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Rear-panel Mounting........................3-3 Wiring Requirements ........................... 3-5 Temperature Requirements ........................3-5 Grounding the MPC-2101 Series ......................3-5 Powering On/Off the MPC-2101 Series ....................3-6 Display-Control Buttons ........................3-6 Connector Description ......................... 3-7 DC Power Input ........................... 3-7 Serial Ports ..........................3-7 Ethernet Ports ..........................
  • Page 4 Discard Changes ........................4-15 Upgrading the BIOS .......................... 4-15 Display Resolution ..........................5-1 Installing the Graphics Driver ....................... 5-2 Adjusting the Display Resolution ......................5-6 Serial Port Driver and Utility ......................6-1 Overview ............................6-2 Installing the MxGeneralIo Driver ......................6-2 Installing the Serial Interface Utility ......................

  • Page 5: Introduction

    Introduction In this chapter, we give a general introduction to the features and specifications of MPC-2101 panel computers. The following topics are covered in this chapter:  Overview  Package Checklist  Product Features  MPC-2101 Hardware Specifications...

  • Page 6: Overview

    IT communications, all with native network redundancy. The MPC-2101 Series panel computers are designed with a wide, -40 to 70°C temperature range, and come with a fanless, streamlined enclosure designed for highly efficient heat dissipation, making this one of the most reliable industrial platforms available for vibration prone, harsh, hot, outdoor environments.

  • Page 7: Mpc-2101 Hardware Specifications

    MPC-2101 Hardware UM Introduction MPC-2101 Hardware Specifications For the up-to-date specifications of the product, refer to Moxa website: www.moxa.com.

  • Page 8: Hardware Introduction

    Hardware Introduction The MPC-2101 Series computer is compact, well-designed, and ruggedized for industrial applications. Multiple serial ports allow you to connect different devices for data operation, and the reliable and stable hardware platform lets you devote your attention to developing your applications.

  • Page 9: Appearance

    MPC-2101 Hardware UM Hardware Introduction Appearance Front View Left-side View...

  • Page 10: Rear View

    MPC-2101 Hardware UM Hardware Introduction Rear View Right-side View...

  • Page 11: Ambient Light Sensor

    Hardware Introduction Ambient Light Sensor The MPC-2101 comes with an ambient light sensor located on the upper part of the front panel. This sensor helps automatically adjust the brightness of the panel with the ambient light condition. The light sensor index is divided into 8 levels from L1 to L8; the lower the sensor index, the darker the panel. The panel brightness index is divided into 10 levels from 1 to 10, the lower the number, the darker the panel.

  • Page 12: Dimensions

    MPC-2101 Hardware UM Hardware Introduction Dimensions...

  • Page 13: Hardware Connection Description

     Panel Mounting  Front-panel Mounting  Rear-panel Mounting  Wiring Requirements  Temperature Requirements  Grounding the MPC-2101 Series  Powering On/Off the MPC-2101 Series  Display-Control Buttons  Connector Description  DC Power Input  Serial Ports  Ethernet Ports ...

  • Page 14: Panel Mounting

    The MPC-2101 can be panel mounted in two ways as described in the following sections. Front-panel Mounting The MPC-2101 can also be mounted using the front panel. Use the four screws to attach the front panel of the computer to the wall. Refer to the following figures for the location of the screws.

  • Page 15: Rear-Panel Mounting

    Refer to the figure below for the specifications of the mounting screws. Rear-panel Mounting A panel-mounting kit consisting of 6 mounting units is provided in the MPC-2101 package. For details on the dimensions and the cabinet space required to panel mount the MPC-2101, refer to the following illustration: To install the panel-mounting kit on the MPC-2101, follow these steps: 1.
  • Page 16 MPC-2101 Hardware UM Hardware Connection Description 2. Use a torque of 4Kgf-cm to fasten the mounting screws and secure the panel-mounting kit onto the wall.

  • Page 17: Wiring Requirements

    Grounding the MPC-2101 Series Before you power on the MPC-2101 Series, mounting it on a well-grounded metal surface. Grounding and wire routing help limit the effects of noise due to electromagnetic interference (EMI). Run the ground connection from the ground screw to the grounding surface prior to connecting the power.

  • Page 18: Powering On/Off The Mpc-2101 Series

    Powering On/Off the MPC-2101 Series Connect an M12 Connector to Power Jack Converter to the MPC-2101’s M12 connector and connect at least a 40 W power adapter to the converter. Supply power through the power adapter. After you have connected a power source, press the Power button to turn the computer on.

  • Page 19: Connector Description

    8 or less to extend the lifetime of the display. Connector Description DC Power Input The MPC-2101 uses a DC power input with an M12 connector. The DC pin assignments are as shown in the figure: Definition Serial Ports The MPC-2101 offers a software-selectable RS-232/422/485 serial port over an M12 connector.

  • Page 20: Ethernet Ports

    A USB 2.0 port with an M12 connector is available on the rear panel. Use this port to connect mass-storage drive and other peripheral. Definition Audio Output Port The MPC-2101 comes with an audio output port in an M12 connector. Refer to the following figure for the pin definitions. Definition Detect Line out _L...

  • Page 21: Dio Port

    MPC-2101 Hardware UM Hardware Connection Description DIO Port The MPC-2101 is provided with a DIO port with an 8-pin M12 connector that includes 4 DIs and 2 DOs as illustrated in the following diagram: Definition DI_0 DI_1 DI_2 DI_3 DO_0...
  • Page 22 To install the storage devices, do the following: 1. Remove the 2 screws holding the storage-slot cover to the MPC-2101. 2. The CFast socket is located on the upper part of the slot, while the SD socket on the lower part of the slot.
  • Page 23 MPC-2101 Hardware UM Hardware Connection Description SD Card 4. Reattach the cover and secure it with screws. 3-11...

  • Page 24: Bios Settings

    BIOS Settings In this chapter, we describe the BIOS settings for the MPC-2101 embedded computer. The BIOS is a set of input/output control routines for peripherals. The BIOS is used to initialize basic peripherals and helps boot the operating system before the operating system is loaded. The BIOS setup allows the user to modify the system configurations of these basic input/output peripherals.

  • Page 25: Entering The Bios Setup

    MPC-2101 Hardware UM BIOS Settings Entering the BIOS Setup To enter the BIOS setup utility, press the F2 key while the system is booting up. The main BIOS Setup screen appears with the following options: • Continue: Continue to boot up Boot Manager: Select the device to boot up •...

  • Page 26: Basic System Information

    MPC-2101 Hardware UM BIOS Settings Basic System Information The main page shows basic system information, such as the model name, BIOS version, and CPU type. NOTE The “Processor Type” varies depending on the product model. Advanced Settings The Advanced screen appears when you select “Advanced” from the main menu.

  • Page 27: Pci Express Configuration

    MPC-2101 Hardware UM BIOS Settings PCI Express Configuration PCIE PORT 1 Speed Configures the PCIe Port1 speed. Options: Auto, Gen1 and Gen2 PCIE PORT 2 Speed Configures the PCIe Port2 speed. Options: Auto, Gen1 and Gen2 USB Configuration...

  • Page 28: Sd Configuration

    MPC-2101 Hardware UM BIOS Settings USB Port #0 Enables or disables the USB port 0; if disabled, the system won’t detect when a USB device is plugged in. Options: Enabled (default), Disabled SD Configuration SDR25 Capability Support for SD Card Sets the input/output timing for the SDR25 mode.

  • Page 29: Miscellaneous Configuration

    MPC-2101 Hardware UM BIOS Settings Miscellaneous Configuration Light Sensor LED Use this setting to control the light sensor when the system is running. Options: Enable (default), Disable. Power ON after Power Failure This setting allows you to configure whether or not the computer should automatically boot up when the power is re-applied after a power failure.

  • Page 30: Sata Configuration

    MPC-2101 Hardware UM BIOS Settings SATA Configuration Chipset SATA Mode Select the SATA mode. Options: AHCI (default), IDE SATA Speed Select the SATA speed. Options: Gen1 (default), Gen2...

  • Page 31: Console Redirection

    MPC-2101 Hardware UM BIOS Settings Console Redirection Console Serial Redirect When the Console Redirection Function is enabled, the console information will be output to both the HDMI monitor and through the serial port. Options: Disabled (default), Enabled ACPI SPCR Table...

  • Page 32: Hardware Monitor

    ±5% of the actual readings. However, the temperature readings are only valid when the ambient temperature is above 0°C. Smart Recovery Info This page shows the Smart Recovery information. Load Smart Recovery Default This page allows you to load Smart Recovery default value to the MPC-2101 panel computer.

  • Page 33: Security Settings

    MPC-2101 Hardware UM BIOS Settings Security Settings This page allows you to configure a supervisor password. Set Supervisor Password This setting allows you to set the supervisor password. Type a new password and then retype the password again to confirm.

  • Page 34: Power Settings

    MPC-2101 Hardware UM BIOS Settings Power Settings The screen allows you to configure power settings. ACPI S3 S4 This setting allows you to select both Sleep Mode and Hibernate Mode in Windows system. Option: Disabled (default), Enabled. Wake on LAN This setting allows you to wake the system over the LAN from a remote host.

  • Page 35: Boot Settings

    MPC-2101 Hardware UM BIOS Settings Boot Settings The screen allows you to configure boot settings. Boot Type The system will be based on the value used to build the boot environment for different types of operating systems. Options: Dual Boot Type (default), Legacy Boot Type, UEFI Boot Type PXE Boot to LAN This setting allows you to enable or disable the PXE boot to LAN function.

  • Page 36: Usb Boot

    MPC-2101 Hardware UM BIOS Settings USB Boot This setting allows you to enable or disable the USB boot function. Options: Enabled (default), Disabled Boot Delay Time This setting allows you to configure the delay time to enter a hot key during POST.

  • Page 37: Exit Settings

    MPC-2101 Hardware UM BIOS Settings Exit Settings The screen shows the various options to exit from the BIOS setup utility. Exit Saving Changes This option allows you to exit the BIOS setup utility and save the values you have just configured.

  • Page 38: Save Custom Defaults

    MPC-2101 Hardware UM BIOS Settings Save Custom Defaults This option allows you to save the current BIOS settings as a “custom default” that you can load at any time using the “Load Custom Defaults” option. Options: Yes (default), No Discard Changes This option allows you to discard all settings you have just configured.
  • Page 39 The file name should be in the format: MPC-21011xxx.exe (where “xxx” refers to the version numbers). 2. Copy the file to the bootable USB drive. Step 3: Run the Upgrade Program on the MPC-2101 Computer 1. Reboot the computer, and press F2 during the booting process to display the Boot Manager. 4-16...
  • Page 40 2. Select USB Disk as the first boot source and press [Enter] to continue. 3. When the computer finishes booting up, a command window appears. Go to the directory where the upgrade file is located. For example, if the upgrade file is stored in the MPC-2101 folder, type cd MPC- 2101.
  • Page 41 MPC-2101 Hardware UM BIOS Settings 6. When the upgrade is finished, the computer automatically reboots. You may check the BIOS version on the Main page of the BIOS setup utility. BIOS Version V1.00S10 Project Name MPC-2101 4-18...

  • Page 42: Display Resolution

    Display Resolution This chapter describes how to install the graphics driver for your MPC-2101. After installing the driver, you will be able to use the graphic tools described here to adjust the display resolution of your panel computer. The following topics are covered in this chapter: ...

  • Page 43: Installing The Graphics Driver

    Display Resolution Installing the Graphics Driver A stock graphics driver for Windows Embedded Standard 7 is available for download from the MPC-2101 product page on Moxa’s website. To install the driver, do the following: 1. Browse to the Driver folder and open the MPC-2101-W7E_V1.0_Driver_Perpheral folder.
  • Page 44 MPC-2101 Hardware UM Display Resolution 4. In the installation wizard that opens up, click Next to continue. 5. Click Next to start the installation process.
  • Page 45 MPC-2101 Hardware UM Display Resolution 6. Click Yes to accept the license agreement. 7. Click Next to continue with the installation.
  • Page 46 MPC-2101 Hardware UM Display Resolution 8. Wait until the installation is completed. 9. Click Next to continue with the setup process.

  • Page 47: Adjusting The Display Resolution

    Display Resolution 10. Select Yes, I want to restart this computer now and then click Finish to exit from the wizard. After your MPC-2101 reboots, you can use the Intel graphics tool to adjust the display resolution. Adjusting the Display Resolution Follow these steps to adjust the display resolution of your MPC-2101: 1.
  • Page 48 MPC-2101 Hardware UM Display Resolution 3. Select Maintain Display Scaling to maximize the display so that it fits the screen. 4. Click Apply.

  • Page 49: Serial Port Driver And Utility

    Serial Port Driver and Utility This chapter describes how to install the serial port driver. After installing the drivers, you can configure the serial interface mode (RS-232/422/485) for the software selectable serial port. The following topics are covered in this chapter: ...

  • Page 50: Overview

    Serial Port Driver and Utility Overview The MPC-2101 supports the following serial modes: RS-232, RS-422, 2-wire RS-485, and 4-wire RS- 485. These modes can be configured on COM1 and COM2. Before you do configuration the serial port, you should install the “MxGeneralIo” driver from the driver list.
  • Page 51 MPC-2101 Hardware UM Serial Port Driver and Utility 3. Select the second item Install the hardware that I manually select from a list (Advanced) and click Next. 4. Click Next.
  • Page 52 MPC-2101 Hardware UM Serial Port Driver and Utility 5. Select Have Disk… 6. Point to the path Driver\MPC-2101-W7E_V1.0_Driver_Perpheral\4.MxGeneralIO\x64 and select MxGeneralIo.inf.
  • Page 53 MPC-2101 Hardware UM Serial Port Driver and Utility 7. Select Next. 8. Select Next.

  • Page 54: Installing The Serial Interface Utility

    MPC-2101 Hardware UM Serial Port Driver and Utility 9. Select Finish. 10. Double check if the driver has successfully installed. Installing the Serial Interface Utility Complete the following steps to install the SerialInterface utility: 1. The SerialInterface setup *.exe file can be found on the product DVD: <Software DVD>\Utility\MPC- 2101_SerialInterface\ to.
  • Page 55 MPC-2101 Hardware UM Serial Port Driver and Utility 2. Click Next to continue. 3. The default destination folder is C:\Program Files(x86)\Moxa\Mxsp; click Install to continue.

  • Page 56: Configuring The Serial Interface Mode

    MPC-2101 Hardware UM Serial Port Driver and Utility 4. Click Finish to complete installation. Configuring the Serial Interface Mode Complete the following steps to configure the interface mode: 1. From the Start menu, Click All Programs  Moxa  mxSetSerialInterface.
  • Page 57 MPC-2101 Hardware UM Serial Port Driver and Utility 2. Select a port (COM1 or COM2). 3. Select the mode that you want to use for the port selected in the previous step. 4. Click OK.

  • Page 58: Regulatory Approval Statement

    Regulatory Approval Statement This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

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