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ASEM 6300B Compact Box PC Catalog Number 6300B-JB1 User Manual Original Instructions...
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If this equipment is used in a manner not specified by the manufacturer, the protection provided by the equipment may be impaired. In no event will Rockwell Automation, Inc. be responsible or liable for indirect or consequential damages resulting from the use or application of this equipment.
OS that simplifies the boot process and saves Firmware Interface time Uninterruptible Electrical device that provides emergency power to a load when the input Power Supply power source or mains power fails Rockwell Automation Publication 6300B-UM004A-EN-P - April 2024...
6300-TD001 Provides technical specifications about the 6300B-JB1 box PCs. Industrial Automation Wiring and Grounding Guidelines, publication 1770-4.1 Provides general guidelines for installing a Rockwell Automation industrial system. Product Certifications website, https://rok.auto/certifications Provides declarations of conformity, certificates, and other certification details.
It follows Rockwell Automation’s entire Security Process: design, testing, production and maintenance take place according to the highest international security standards and Rockwell Automation’s high compliance requirements to prevent any cyber attacks. Width The computer is available in two different widths according to different I/O. See...
The back side of the computer varies by model type. 6300B-JB1xxA back view Description Heat-sink Book/DIN Rail bracket fixing points DIP switch access 6300B-JB1xxB back view Description Heat-sink Book/DIN Rail bracket fixing points DIP switch access Rockwell Automation Publication 6300B-UM004A-EN-P - April 2024...
Equipment with the UL/cUL mark complies with the requirements of UL 61010-1, UL 61010-2- 201, CSA C22.2 No. 61010-1, and CSA C22.2 No. 61010-2-201. A copy of the certificate of compliance is available at rok.auto/certifications. Rockwell Automation Publication 6300B-UM004A-EN-P - April 2024...
• Dangerous voltage Opening the cabinet may expose high voltage parts. Before opening the cabinet always disconnect the power. Rockwell Automation Publication 6300B-UM004A-EN-P - April 2024...
Front (for I/O port access and ventilation) 127 (5) Book / DIN Rail mount Installation min. clearance 6300B-JB1xAA 6300B-JB1xAB I/O ports must face forward, ground screw must be located on bottom mounting bracket tab. Rockwell Automation Publication 6300B-UM004A-EN-P - April 2024...
WARNING: 6300B-JB1xAB - Do not exceed 115 W for the total system configuration. Power consumption greater than 115 W can overpower the external and internal power supplies that can lead to component damage, or in extreme cases, electrical fires. Rockwell Automation Publication 6300B-UM004A-EN-P - April 2024...
Slide your Box PC downward until all four M4x20 stainless steel screws are at the top of each bracket slot. • Fully tighten the four M4x20 stainless steel screws against the mounting surface. Rockwell Automation Publication 6300B-UM004A-EN-P - April 2024...
For further information, see Industrial Automation Wiring and Grounding Guidelines, publication 1770-4.1. Required Tools • Wire (not included). • Philips screwdriver. • Crimp lug tool. • Wire stripper. • Safety glasses. Installation • Turn off the main power switch or breaker. Rockwell Automation Publication 6300B-UM004A-EN-P - April 2024...
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Install the ground wire to the ground screw in the following sequence. Sequence No. Dscription Lock washer Washer Eyelet terminal with cable crimped Toothed washer Chassis’ ground screw • Tighten the nut to the system. Rockwell Automation Publication 6300B-UM004A-EN-P - April 2024...
Required Tools • Adjustable torque screwdriver with M2.5 flat-blade screw bits. • Wire stripper, cutter, and crimper tool. • Cutting pliers. DC power connector assembly Terminal block cover kit Rockwell Automation Publication 6300B-UM004A-EN-P - April 2024...
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ATTENTION: The earth ground connection to ground is mandatory. This connection is required for noise immunity, reliability, and Electromagnetic Compliance (EMC) with the European Union (EU) EMC Directive for CE marking conformance. This connection is required for safety by Underwriters Laboratory (UL). Rockwell Automation Publication 6300B-UM004A-EN-P - April 2024...
Always use the proper shut-down procedures as required by your OS, such as the Shut Down command in the Microsoft Windows® OS. • After you shut down your box PC, do not remove power until shutdown is complete. Connectors / LED Status 6300B-JB1xAA 6300B-JB1xAB indicators / Buttons Rockwell Automation Publication 6300B-UM004A-EN-P - April 2024...
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Power is drawing from the input power supply. System core is full-on Green blinking The system is running with UPS fast 14 DIP switch access Allow to set DIP switch. See ASEM 6300B-JB1 Compact Box PC User Manual, 6300B-UM004A Rockwell Automation Publication 6300B-UM004A-EN-P - April 2024...
The system can be turned on by the 24V power supply input (default), by the power button on the front panel or by the ATX mode push button, according to the BIOS setup. Rockwell Automation Publication 6300B-UM004A-EN-P - April 2024...
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What the system does with this request depends on BIOS setup and windows configuration. To Change what happens when you press the power button (refer also to the OS instructions): • Right click the Start button picture of the desktop. • Select Power Options. Rockwell Automation Publication 6300B-UM004A-EN-P - April 2024...
In place of electric bulb, the user can connect any other devices with a maximum load of 0.5A. Rockwell Automation Publication 6300B-UM004A-EN-P - April 2024...
- The PLC provides power to the computer. - The bootstrapping doesn’t start because the SYS OFF is high. • Event 6: - The PLC drives SYS OFF to GND. - The computer starts bootstrapping and PS signal goes high. Rockwell Automation Publication 6300B-UM004A-EN-P - April 2024...
+5V DC (OUT) +5V DC (OUT) N.C. RTX- N.C. N.C. N.C. N.C. N.C. N.C. RTX+ N.C. N.C. N.C. N.C. DIP Switch To access the DIP Switch see Remove the installation bracket on page Rockwell Automation Publication 6300B-UM004A-EN-P - April 2024...
• Peripheral devices are initiated. • Microsoft Windows® OS loads. Use the display to view the progress of the POST, initialize any peripheral devices, and the startup dialogs for any installed Windows® OS. Rockwell Automation Publication 6300B-UM004A-EN-P - April 2024...
A keyboard and mouse must be connected to perform the following steps. • Method 1: From the Start menu, click or select Shut Down. • Method 2: Press Ctrl+Alt+Delete, then click or select Shut Down. Rockwell Automation Publication 6300B-UM004A-EN-P - April 2024...
Manual Start on page 34 Restart on page 34. The POST initiates. 2. Press ‘F2’ to access the setup utility from the POST. To temporarily change the boot order, press F10 to directly access the Boot menu. Rockwell Automation Publication 6300B-UM004A-EN-P - April 2024...
• Step 3: Create a Bootable USB drive. Step 1 — Download the Accessory Files You must be registered with the Rockwell Automation PCDC website and accept the User Agreement before you can download files. 1. Navigate to rok.auto/pcdc. 2. Click Drivers and Firmware (1) from Downloads section at the far left of the page.
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5. Click the result within the result area (4), then click the Downloads button (5). 6. Click Select Files (6). . IMPORTANT Do not change the file name of the downloaded batch (EXE) file. 7. The Available Downloads popup window appears. Rockwell Automation Publication 6300B-UM004A-EN-P - April 2024...
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14. Wait for the downloads to end 15. Locate the download directory (default: C:\RA) and unzip the file Backup_and_Restore.zip, inside you will find an iso and two bat files to be used in the next chapters: - BackupImage.bat Rockwell Automation Publication 6300B-UM004A-EN-P - April 2024...
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19. Open the bootable USB utility. The Drive Properties menu appears. 20. Select ‘Disk or ISO image (please select)’ [A] from the ‘Boot selection’ pull-down menu. 21. Click the ‘SELECT’ button [B]. An Open window appears displaying downloaded files. Rockwell Automation Publication 6300B-UM004A-EN-P - April 2024...
Step 3 — Create a Bootable USB Drive on page When you backup the OS image, only the main partition (C) is captured, any other file in any additional partition must be copied manually. Rockwell Automation Publication 6300B-UM004A-EN-P - April 2024...
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11. Press the ‘Y’ key, then press the Enter key. The following script appears after the back- up process has completed. 12. Once the backup image is saved, perform one of the following actions: • Restart your PC, type ‘exit’, then press the Enter key or Rockwell Automation Publication 6300B-UM004A-EN-P - April 2024...
PanelPC_6300_windows_10_2020_LTSC.wim A confirmation screen appears. he device name and capacity can differ from what is shown in the example. 8. Press “Y” to confirm that the targeted drive is correct, then press ‘Enter’. Rockwell Automation Publication 6300B-UM004A-EN-P - April 2024...
IMPORTANT If the USB drive must be FAT32-formatted, all files on the USB drive will be erased permanently. Before you proceed, transfer any required files to another location. 6. Right-click on the USB drive icon, then select Format. Rockwell Automation Publication 6300B-UM004A-EN-P - April 2024...
9. Click the OK button. Download the Updated UEFI files You must be registered with the Rockwell Automation PCDC website and accept a User Agreement before you can download the files. To download the updated UEFI files, perform the following steps.
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6. Click Select Files (6) under Downloads. An Available Downloads popup window appears. IMPORTANT Do not change the file name of the downloaded batch (EXE) file. 7. The Available Downloads popup window appears. Rockwell Automation Publication 6300B-UM004A-EN-P - April 2024...
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Configuration of System Settings 8. Select and download the accessory files: - UEFI-EFI-Shell-Files-JB1 - UEFI_8922109A0x 9. Click on Downloads icon, the Download Cart will appear. 10. Click on Download now (9) to confirm. Rockwell Automation Publication 6300B-UM004A-EN-P - April 2024...
3. During POST, press the F2 key to access the set-up utility. 4. Use the right (6) arrow to toggle over to the ‘Advanced’ menu. 5. Use the down (2) arrow to toggle down to ‘PCH-FW Configuration’, then press the Enter key. Rockwell Automation Publication 6300B-UM004A-EN-P - April 2024...
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To verify you moved to the USB drive, use the command ‘dir’ to confirm that the downloaded files are there. 16. To update the UEFI, type “AfuEfix64.efi "NAME_OF_THE_BIN_FILE.bin" /x /me /p /b /n”. Rockwell Automation Publication 6300B-UM004A-EN-P - April 2024...
1. Properly shut down your computer. See Shut Down on page 2. Remove the installation bracket see Remove the installation bracket on page 3. Locate the DIP switch bank see DIP Switch on page Rockwell Automation Publication 6300B-UM004A-EN-P - April 2024...
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12. During the POST, press the F2 key to enter the UEFI set-up utility. 13. Toggle over to the Save and Exit menu. 14. Toggle down or press the F9 key to select ‘Optimized Defaults’. 15. Press the F10 key to save and exit. Rockwell Automation Publication 6300B-UM004A-EN-P - April 2024...
OS (such as Linux), or real-time environment (such as Codesys). - these are considered an untrusted source where you may receive a secure boot violation. • using additional hardware with boot ROM (such as graphic cards or RAID controllers). Rockwell Automation Publication 6300B-UM004A-EN-P - April 2024...
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Ctrl+Alt+Delete on an attached keyboard and select ‘Restart.’ 2. Press the ‘F2’ key. An initial setup screen appears. 3. Navigate over to the ‘Security’ menu. 4. Select “Secure Boot” and press Enter. Rockwell Automation Publication 6300B-UM004A-EN-P - April 2024...
Ctrl+Alt+Delete on an attached keyboard and select ‘Restart.’ 2. Press the ‘F2’ key. The initial setup screen appears. 3. Navigate over to the ‘Boot’ menu. 4. Select ‘ThinManager’ as ‘Boot Option #1’ for the boot option priority. Rockwell Automation Publication 6300B-UM004A-EN-P - April 2024...
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Chapter 5 Change Settings in BIOS UEFI Firmware 5. Navigate over to the ‘Save and Exit’ menu. 6. Select ‘OK’, then press the ‘F10’ key to save and exit the BIOS. Rockwell Automation Publication 6300B-UM004A-EN-P - April 2024...
Keep electrostatic-sensitive parts in their containers until they arrive at the designated static-free work area. • Cover the designated work area with approved static-dissipating material: - Use an anti-static wriststrap that is connected to the work surface. - Use properly grounded tools and equipment. Rockwell Automation Publication 6300B-UM004A-EN-P - April 2024...
Perform the following steps. 1. Perform all steps in Prepare for Maintenance and Service on page ATTENTION: Do not use abrasive cleaners, solvents, brushes, or high- pressure washes as this can cause damage the system. Rockwell Automation Publication 6300B-UM004A-EN-P - April 2024...
Remove the installation bracket To access the internal components, you must first remove the bracket. 1. Follow the steps for Prepare for Maintenance and Service on page 2. Remove the indicated screws to remove the bracket. Rockwell Automation Publication 6300B-UM004A-EN-P - April 2024...
Depending on the different model of the box PC, there are different covers. To install, replace, or upgrade internal components, you must remove the cover. Brackets Description 6300B-JB1xxA rear cover 6300B-JB1xxB rear cover 3. Follow the steps for Remove the installation bracket on page Rockwell Automation Publication 6300B-UM004A-EN-P - April 2024...
7. Reconnect the peripheral cables and power cord see Connect Peripheral cables on page 8. Turn on the main power switch or breaker. 9. Manually start your box PC. See Manual Start on page Rockwell Automation Publication 6300B-UM004A-EN-P - April 2024...
IMPORTANT Once the RTC battery is replaced, all unified extensible firmware interface (UEFI) settings return to their default values. If UEFI settings were set to a value other than the default, the UEFI must be reconfigured. Rockwell Automation Publication 6300B-UM004A-EN-P - April 2024...
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Carefully extract the battery and replace it with a new Lithium CR2032 3V battery with positive polarity facing the inside. 6300B-JB1xxA 6300B-JB1xxB • Perform all the steps in Reinstall the cover and the bracket on page • Follow the steps in Post-configuration on page Rockwell Automation Publication 6300B-UM004A-EN-P - April 2024...
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Chapter 6 Maintenance and Service Notes: Rockwell Automation Publication 6300B-UM004A-EN-P - April 2024...
If an issue cannot be identified by these steps or a fatal error occurs, see Rockwell Automation Support on the back page for technical support. Rockwell Automation Publication 6300B-UM004A-EN-P - April 2024...
(4) place it in its original packing material. Rockwell Automation is not responsible for damage when it is shipped or transported while installed in a machine, panel, or rack and if it is not placed in its original packing material.
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ASEM 6300B Compact Box PC User Manual Rockwell Automation Publication 6300B-UM004A-EN-P - April 2024...
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At the end of life, this equipment should be collected separately from any unsorted municipal waste. Rockwell Automation maintains current product environmental compliance information on its website at rok.auto/pec. Allen-Bradley, expanding human possibility, and Rockwell Automation are trademarks of Rockwell Automation, Inc.
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