1. Introduction The BXP-C100 Series DIN-rail mountable computers are powered by Intel® Celeron® or Intel® Core™ i5/i7 processor. The computers come with a rich set of interface options including up to 8 software-selectable RS- 232/422/485 serial ports and up to 10 gigabit Ethernet ports. The communication interfaces are located on the front and rear sides of the product, enabling easy access and expansion for industrial applications.
2. Hardware Introduction The BXP-C100 Series wall-mount computers are compact, well-designed, and rugged enough for industrial applications. LED indicators help you monitor performance and identify trouble spots, multiple serial ports allow you to connect different devices for wireless operation, and the reliable and stable hardware platform lets you devote your attention to developing your applications.
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Contact a qualified Moxa support engineer if you have questions or need help replacing the RTC battery. ATTENTION There is a risk of explosion if the battery is replaced by a battery of the incorrect type. BXP-C100 Series Hardware User Manual...
The BXP-C100 computer comes with two wall-mounting brackets. Attach the brackets to the computer using three screws on each side as indicated in the diagram. Fastening Torque: 10Kgf-cm The six screws for the mounting brackets are included in the product package. Refer to the following illustrations for detailed specifications. BXP-C100 Series Hardware User Manual...
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NOTE This computer is intended to be installed only in an area with restricted access. In addition, for safety reasons, the computer should be installed and handled only by qualified and experienced professionals. BXP-C100 Series Hardware User Manual...
Moxa technical support team. NOTE If using Class I adapter, the power cord adapter should be connected to a socket outlet with an earthing connection or the power cord and adapter must comply with Class II construction. BXP-C100 Series Hardware User Manual...
ETx- TRD(0)- ERx+ TRD(1)+ – TRD(2)+ – TRD(2)- ERx- TRD(1)- – TRD(3)+ – TRD(3)- NOTE For reliable Ethernet connections, we recommend enabling the ports in standard temperatures and keeping them enabled in high/low temperature environments. BXP-C100 Series Hardware User Manual...
Voltage: 0 to 24 VDC DI Dry Contact DO Contact Connecting Displays The BXP-C100 computer comes with a VGA and an HDIM display output located on the front panel. NOTE For highly reliable video streaming, use premium HDMI-certified cables. BXP-C100 Series Hardware User Manual...
The BXP-C100 computer comes with one slot for a battery on the rear panel of the computer. A lithium battery (3 V / 200 mAh) is preinstalled in the slot. To replace the battery, do the following: Unfasten the two screws on the battery cover. BXP-C100 Series Hardware User Manual...
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Remove the two screws on the metal plate attached to the battery holder. Place a new battery in the battery holder, replace the metal plate, and fasten the two screws on to the frame to secure the battery. BXP-C100 Series Hardware User Manual...
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Moxa’s technical support staff for assistance, if necessary. To reduce the risk of fire or burns, do not disassemble, crush, or puncture the battery; do not dispose • of in fire or water and do not short external contacts. BXP-C100 Series Hardware User Manual...
Setup Utility: Enter the BIOS configuration menu • Intel® Management Engine BIOS Extension: Enter the AMT configuration menu (not supported in • models with Intel® Celeron® and Core™ i3 processors) Select F2 to enter the BIOS configuration. BXP-C100 Series Hardware User Manual...
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Select or go to Submenu. EN TER The BIOS configuration screen will be shown when you enter the Setup Utility option. NOTE The Processor Type information may vary depending on the model that you have purchased. BXP-C100 Series Hardware User Manual...
Main Page The Main page displays basic hardware information, such as model name, BIOS version, and CPU type. Advanced Settings Select the Advanced tab in the main menu to open the advanced features screen. BXP-C100 Series Hardware User Manual...
SATA Port Hot Plug This setting allows you to enable/disable hot-plugging capabilities (the ability to remove the drive while the computer is running) that are configured by software for installed storage drives. Options: Disabled (default), Enabled BXP-C100 Series Hardware User Manual...
This feature makes the processor resources work more efficiently, enabling multiple threads to run on each core. It also increases processor throughput, improving overall performance on threaded software. Options: Disabled, Enabled (default) Turbo Mode Enable/Disable processor Turbo Mode (not supported in models with Intel® Celeron® ). Options: Disabled, Enabled (default) BXP-C100 Series Hardware User Manual...
2D/3D graphics performance. DVMT Total Gfx Mem. This item allows you to configure the maximum amount of memory DVMT will use when allocating additional memory for the internal graphics device. Options: 256 MB (default), 128 MB, Max. BXP-C100 Series Hardware User Manual...
Load Default After Cleaning RTC Battery System will load default when detecting RTC battery loss. Options: Disabled, Enabled (default) DO-X Level This item allows users to set the DO to high or low. Options: High (default), Low BXP-C100 Series Hardware User Manual...
When Disabled ME will be put into ME Temporarily Disabled Mode. Options: Disabled, Enabled (default) ME Unconfig on RTC Clear When Disabled ME will not be unconfigured on RTC Clear. Options: Disabled, Enabled (default) Unconfigure ME Unconfigure ME by resetting MEBx password to default. BXP-C100 Series Hardware User Manual...
This section allows you to configure the console redirection settings. Console Serial Redirect When the Console Redirection Function is enabled, the console information will be sent both to the display monitor and the serial port (COM1). Options: Disabled (default), Enabled BXP-C100 Series Hardware User Manual...
Enable: Enable the UART Port 2 connection (default) NOTE The other UART ports can only be configured by the OS utility. Hardware Monitor This section allows you to view stats such as CPU and system temperature, voltage levels, and other chipset information. BXP-C100 Series Hardware User Manual...
This item shows if the system has TMP device and its type. TPM State This item allows you view the status of current TPM settings. Clear TPM This item allows users to remove all TPM context associated with a specific owner. BXP-C100 Series Hardware User Manual...
This item allows you to set the supervisor password. Select the Set Supervisor Password option and enter the password and confirm the password again. To delete the password, select the Set Supervisor Password option and enter the old password; leave the new password fields blank, and then press enter. BXP-C100 Series Hardware User Manual...
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Enable: System will ask for the password on post time Disable: System will ask for the password to go to the setup utility Config-Only: System will only ask for the password when you select the config (F2) option BXP-C100 Series Hardware User Manual...
Options: Disabled (default); By Every Day (user specifies a regular daily time when the computer will power up); By Day of Month (user specifies a regular day each month when the computer will power up) BXP-C100 Series Hardware User Manual...
PXE booting is for booting a system over a network. You can start PXE over IPv4 or IPv6 using this item. Options: Disabled (default), UEFI: IPv4, UEFI: IPv6, UEFI: IPv4/IPv6 NOTE This item is shown only when you have enabled the Network Stack. BXP-C100 Series Hardware User Manual...
This item allows users to set the number of seconds that the firmware will wait before booting from the default boot selection. This item allows users to select the boot order. Use F5 (move down) or F6 (move up) to change the value. BXP-C100 Series Hardware User Manual...
This item allows you to exit without saving any changes that might have been made to the BIOS. Options: Yes (default), No Load Optimal Defaults This item allows you to revert to the factory default BIOS values. Options: Yes (default), No BXP-C100 Series Hardware User Manual...
This item allows you to save the current BIOS values as a “custom default” that may be reverted to at any time by the load custom defaults selection. Options: Yes (default), No Discard Changes This item allows you to discard all settings you have just configured. Options: Yes (default), No BXP-C100 Series Hardware User Manual...
To enter the BIOS setup utility, press the “F2” key while the system is booting up. The main BIOS Setup screen will appear. Five options will be available: Select Intel® Management Engine BIOS Extension to enter the AMT configuration. Press <Enter> to start the login procedure. BXP-C100 Series Hardware User Manual...
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Type the new password. It must include both upper-case and lower-case characters, numbers, and special symbols. E.g., Admin’12. Select Intel® AMT Configuration to enable remote access without a local user present for consent, select User Consent, and then select User Opt-in and change the value to None. BXP-C100 Series Hardware User Manual...
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Set static IP or DHCP by request. Set Activate Network Access to enable remote access capability. BXP-C100 Series Hardware User Manual...
The AMT logon screen will appear. Click Log On and type the username (admin) and password. NOTE The AMT port is LAN1. NOTE For details, refer to the Intel AMT Implementation and Reference Guide at: https://software.intel.com/sites/manageability/AMT_Implementation_and_Reference_Guide/default.htm?t url=WordDocuments%2Faccessingintelamtviathewebuiinterface.htm. BXP-C100 Series Hardware User Manual...
Set as “enabled” in “Restore Secure Boot to Factory Settings” under Administer Secure Boot menu. Press F10 as save and exist. Moxa has put Microsoft key in BIOS in default; if users cannot boot up by non-Windows OS, use the following example. BXP-C100 Series Hardware User Manual...
Enter “Administer Secure Boot” once again and see “Select a UEFI file as trusted for execution”, put loader into the database named and followed by the UEFI standard \EFI\BOOT\BOOT{machine type short-name}. E.g., efi\boot\BootX64.efi, Debian (EFI\debian\grubx64.efi), Suse (EFI\opensuse\grubx64.efi) BXP-C100 Series Hardware User Manual...
Enroll Customer Key Enter “DB OPTION” and enroll your key. Please make sure your key is CRT format and uses RSA 2048 or better. BXP-C100 Series Hardware User Manual...
Before upgrading the BIOS, you must create a bootable USB drive as a system boot device for use in the future. Insert a USB disk in the computer’s USB drive. Search for “format” and select Create and format hard disk partitions. BXP-C100 Series Hardware User Manual...
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You must use the BIOS upgrade installation file to upgrade the BIOS. Contact Moxa’s technical department for assistance. The BIOS upgrade file includes an efi folder and an xxxx.efi file. Copy the efi folder and xxxx.efi file to the bootable USB disk. BXP-C100 Series Hardware User Manual...
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Select the USB Disk. The screen will switch to the SHELL environment. Type fs0:, go to the directory where the upgrade file is located, and type xxxxxx.efi (the file name is based on the upgrade file from Moxa). BXP-C100 Series Hardware User Manual...
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When the upgrade is finished, the computer will automatically reboot. You can check the BIOS version on the Main page to confirm the upgrade. If the system has more than one boot device, you will see more than one fsx (x represents the number). BXP-C100 Series Hardware User Manual...
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Go to each fsx (x stands for the number) and type ls to view the content of the boot device. If you find an upgrade file, run it. BXP-C100 Series Hardware User Manual...
This is a class A product. If used in a domestic environment, this product may cause undesirable radio interference, in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures to prevent the interference from affecting nearby devices. BXP-C100 Series Hardware User Manual...
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