1u rackmount network appliance with 10 gbe lan ports and 2nmc slots based on intel coffee lake cpu xeon e family and 8th/9th gen. intel core i7/i5/i3 processors (12 pages)
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Warning! Warnings indicate conditions, which, if not observed, can cause personal injury. Caution! Cautions are included to help you avoid damaging hardware or losing data. Note! Notes provide additional information. FWA-1112VC_UserManual_Ed1 Copyright 2020 Advantech Co. Ltd. All rights reserved. Page 6...
17. The sound pressure level at the operator's position according to IEC 704-1:1982 is no more than 70 dB (A). FWA-1112VC_UserManual_Ed1 Copyright 2020 Advantech Co. Ltd. All rights reserved. Page 7...
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18. RESTRICTED ACCESS AREA: The equipment should only be installed in a Restricted Access Area. 19. DISCLAIMER: This set of instructions is given according to IEC 704-1. Advantech disclaims all responsibility for the accuracy of any statements contained herein. FWA-1112VC_UserManual_Ed1...
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FAW-1112VC. Due to the fan-less and IP40 design, hush environment such as factory and gas station could be the potential deploying environment as well. FWA-1112VC features 6x ethernet interfaces. 2core and 4core SKU comes with 6xRJ45 connector while 8core SKU comes with 4xRJ45 + 2x10G/1G SFP+ connectors. 1x RJ45 console port and 2x TypeA USB3.0 are included for ALL SKU.
System Outlook 1.2.1 RONT At front side, FWA-1112VC ALL SKU features Power button, 2x TypeA USB3.0 port, 1x RJ45 consol port. For 2core/4core SKU, 6xetheret interfaces are ALL RJ45, LED indicator includes HDD LED, 1 LTE LED, Wifi/2 LTE LED, SW defined 1 LED, SW defined 2 LED. For 8core SKU, 6xetheret interfaces includes 4xRJ45 and 2x 10G/1G SFP+.
1.3.2 YSTEM RCHITECTURE System Architecture as below Figure 19 System Architecture (Wide Temp SKU) FWA-1112VC_UserManual_Ed1 Copyright 2020 Advantech Co. Ltd. All rights reserved. Page 21...
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Figure 20 System Architecture (Normal Temp SKU) FWA-1112VC_UserManual_Ed1 Copyright 2020 Advantech Co. Ltd. All rights reserved. Page 22...
Mounting Instructions 1.8.1 OUNT FWA-1112VC also comes with the wall mount kit. Install wall mount kit as schematic diagram below : Figure 30 Wall Mounting Kit(Wide Temp SKU) Figure 31 Wall Mounting Kit(Wide Temp SKU) FWA-1112VC_UserManual_Ed1 Copyright 2020 Advantech Co. Ltd. All rights reserved.
1.8.2 OUNT FWA-1112VC also comes with the rack mount kit. Install wall mount kit as schematic diagram below: Figure 32 Rack Mounting Kit(Wide Temp SKU) FWA-1112VC_UserManual_Ed1 Copyright 2020 Advantech Co. Ltd. All rights reserved. Page 32...
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Figure 33 Rack Mounting Kit(Normal Temp SKU) FWA-1112VC_UserManual_Ed1 Copyright 2020 Advantech Co. Ltd. All rights reserved. Page 33...
This method initiates a controlled shutdown of applications and the OS before the server enters standby mode. • Press and hold the Power button for more than 4 seconds to force FWA-1112VC to enter standby mode. This method forces FWA-1112VC to enter standby mode without properly exiting applications and the OS.
Below are the steps to enable PXE boot. 1. It needs to set BIOS/Post & Boot -> Network Stack as enabled (default setting is disabled) Figure 34 Enable PXE boot_1. FWA-1112VC_UserManual_Ed1 Copyright 2020 Advantech Co. Ltd. All rights reserved. Page 35...
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2. When set Network Stack is enabled, and then go to item of “ BIOS/ Post & Boot -> CSM Parameters -> Network” to enable PXE ROM function, set it as “UEFI” (IPV4 PXE) function . Figure 35 Enable PXE boot.2 FWA-1112VC_UserManual_Ed1 Copyright 2020 Advantech Co. Ltd. All rights reserved. Page 36...
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Please note that it is recommended to setup a separate network / subnet for network booting as the DHCP required for PXE booting may conflict with existing DHCP servers in your network. FWA-1112VC_UserManual_Ed1 Copyright 2020 Advantech Co. Ltd. All rights reserved. Page 37...
Tri-stated Turn off 1.1.3 WWAN (LTE) LED I NDICATION Table 4 WWAN(LTE) LED Indication LED Behavior Module Status (Green) RF function ON Turn on RF function OFF Turn off FWA-1112VC_UserManual_Ed1 Copyright 2020 Advantech Co. Ltd. All rights reserved. Page 38...
2. WLAN (WIFI)LED behavior in Win10(For Module W163 only, W162 is not supported in Win10) Description: LED remains on but off if AC on. LED remains on if no data transmitting. FWA-1112VC_UserManual_Ed1 Copyright 2020 Advantech Co. Ltd. All rights reserved. Page 39...
LED Behavior Definition (Green/Red) TBD by Customer Turn off TBD by Customer Turn on (Red) TBD by Customer Turn on (Green) TBD by Customer Turn on (Red and Green) FWA-1112VC_UserManual_Ed1 Copyright 2020 Advantech Co. Ltd. All rights reserved. Page 40...
BIOS FWA-1112VC BIOS is based on AMI’s APTIO BIOS and compliant to the UEFI, SMBIOS and ACPI specifications. The BIOS performs probing, initialization and configuration of the FWA-1112VC and initializes the OS boot process at the end of POST (Power-On-Self-Test).
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Figure 39 BIOS POST screen (by using other model as an example) FWA-1112VC_UserManual_Ed1 Copyright 2020 Advantech Co. Ltd. All rights reserved. Page 44...
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Auxiliary text providing information about the selected setup item is displayed in the top right corner. Figure 40 BIOS Setup Screen Organization FWA-1112VC_UserManual_Ed1 Copyright 2020 Advantech Co. Ltd. All rights reserved. Page 45...
Main Setup screen shown below. Users can always return to the Main setup screen by selecting the Main tab. Figure 41 BIOS Setup Main screen FWA-1112VC_UserManual_Ed1 Copyright 2020 Advantech Co. Ltd. All rights reserved. Page 46...
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BIOS Display only Shows the user privilege level according to the security settings. If password Access Level protection has not been enabled, this will default to “Administrator” FWA-1112VC_UserManual_Ed1 Copyright 2020 Advantech Co. Ltd. All rights reserved. Page 47...
LATFORM ETUP Select the Platform tab from the FWA-1112VC setup screen to enter the Platform Setup screen. Users can select any of the items in the left frame of the screen, such as the Trusted Computing Configuration, to go to the sub menu for that item. Users can display a Platform BIOS Setup option by highlighting it using the <Arrow>...
This sub menu allows you to change the settings used for the serial console. Note that the serial console is always using COM0 which is connected to the front panel. Figure 43 Platform Setup_Console Redirection Menu FWA-1112VC_UserManual_Ed1 Copyright 2020 Advantech Co. Ltd. All rights reserved. Page 49...
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When Enabled the data displayed on a terminal Disabled / Recorder Mode will be captured and sent as text messages to a Enabled remote server. Resolution Disabled / Enables or disables extended terminal resolution 100x31 FWA-1112VC_UserManual_Ed1 Copyright 2020 Advantech Co. Ltd. All rights reserved. Page 50...
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Redirection is enabled permanently. Emergency Management Disabled / Enabled serial console interface to the Disabled / Services (EMS) bootloader menu on modern versions of Microsoft Enabled Windows Console Redirection FWA-1112VC_UserManual_Ed1 Copyright 2020 Advantech Co. Ltd. All rights reserved. Page 51...
This sub menu allows you to change the settings used for USB and to get an overview of the USB devices detected by the BIOS. Figure 44 Platform Setup_USB Configuration Menu FWA-1112VC_UserManual_Ed1 Copyright 2020 Advantech Co. Ltd. All rights reserved. Page 52...
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Controls the hand off of EHCI EHCI Hand-Off Enabled ownership from BIOS to OS at boot time. Disabled Port 60/64 Enabled Enables I/O port 60h/64h emulation Emulation support Disabled FWA-1112VC_UserManual_Ed1 Copyright 2020 Advantech Co. Ltd. All rights reserved. Page 53...
Security Device. NOTE: Your None Pending Computer will reboot during restart in operation TPM Clear order to change State of Security Device. Enable Enable or Disable Platform Hierarchy Platform FWA-1112VC_UserManual_Ed1 Copyright 2020 Advantech Co. Ltd. All rights reserved. Page 54...
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1.1.5.1 H/W Monitor This sub menu allows you to see all the H/W monitor items detected by the BIOS for well know the current system health status. FWA-1112VC_UserManual_Ed1 Copyright 2020 Advantech Co. Ltd. All rights reserved. Page 55...
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Figure 46 Platform Setup_HW monitor FWA-1112VC_UserManual_Ed1 Copyright 2020 Advantech Co. Ltd. All rights reserved. Page 56...
Figure 48 Platform Setup_Platform Management Table 13 Platform Management Menu Setup item Access / Options Description EIST Enable or disable BIOS support for Enhanced Enable Intel SpeedStep Technology, When enabled, OS FWA-1112VC_UserManual_Ed1 Copyright 2020 Advantech Co. Ltd. All rights reserved. Page 58...
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Package C State limit. The "waking-up time" No Pkg C-State, No limit will be longer if Package C state limit setting is S0Ix, No limit deep C state support. FWA-1112VC_UserManual_Ed1 Copyright 2020 Advantech Co. Ltd. All rights reserved. Page 59...
Software after the "POST end" or "OS successfully loads". PowerON Watchdog Timer 2 minutes Configure length 4 minutes Watchdog Timer. Not available if Watchdog Timer is disabled. 6 minutes FWA-1112VC_UserManual_Ed1 Copyright 2020 Advantech Co. Ltd. All rights reserved. Page 60...
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8 minutes 10 minutes FWA-1112VC_UserManual_Ed1 Copyright 2020 Advantech Co. Ltd. All rights reserved. Page 61...
Access / Options Description CPU signature Microcode Patch Socket CPU Frequency 0 CPU Displays information on the processor Display only inform installed Processor Cores ation Intel VT-x Technology L1 code Cache FWA-1112VC_UserManual_Ed1 Copyright 2020 Advantech Co. Ltd. All rights reserved. Page 62...
Disabled. 3.1.12 H ARDWARE ETUP ORTH RIDGE ONFIGURATION This menu allows the configuration of the memory controller and related features of the SoC. Figure 51 NorthBridge Configuration Menu FWA-1112VC_UserManual_Ed1 Copyright 2020 Advantech Co. Ltd. All rights reserved. Page 63...
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Select to enable / disable Patrol Scrub Support Enable Disable Enable Demand Select to enable / disable Demand Scrub None Scrub Enable Support Disable Enable Scrambler Enable / Disable the scrambler Disable FWA-1112VC_UserManual_Ed1 Copyright 2020 Advantech Co. Ltd. All rights reserved. Page 64...
ACPI Settings Select sub-menu. S0 State Specify what state to go to when power state after G3 S5 State is re-applied after a power failure (G3 state). Last State FWA-1112VC_UserManual_Ed1 Copyright 2020 Advantech Co. Ltd. All rights reserved. Page 65...
Table 17 Hardware Setup: SATA configuration Menu Items Feature Default Description Show current SATA devices in use on the FWA- SATA M.2 Display only 1112VC Enabled Enable SATA0 controll To enable the SATA controller Disabled FWA-1112VC_UserManual_Ed1 Copyright 2020 Advantech Co. Ltd. All rights reserved. Page 66...
Users can configure the system boot priority settings via the boot page. The default setting of boot priority of boot option #1 is “UEFI: Built-in EFI Shell”; Users can define the boot priorities based on the application. FWA-1112VC_UserManual_Ed1 Copyright 2020 Advantech Co. Ltd. All rights reserved. Page 68...
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Enables or disables Quiet Boot option. Network Stack Disabled Enables or disables boot via Network (PXE) Boot Option Priority User Defined Sets the system boot order. CSM16 Parameters Select sub-menu. FWA-1112VC_UserManual_Ed1 Copyright 2020 Advantech Co. Ltd. All rights reserved. Page 69...
Figure 57 Post & Boot Setup_CSM Configuration Menu Table 21 CSM Configuration Menu Setup item Access / Options Description CSM Support Enabled Enables or disables the Compatibility Support Module. Disabled FWA-1112VC_UserManual_Ed1 Copyright 2020 Advantech Co. Ltd. All rights reserved. Page 70...
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UEFI Only Network Storage Do not launch This item allows a more granular control UEFI of OptionROM execution depending of the Video type of extension device. Legacy Other PCI device FWA-1112VC_UserManual_Ed1 Copyright 2020 Advantech Co. Ltd. All rights reserved. Page 71...
GA20; this option is useful Always when any RT code is executed above 1MB None Option ROM Force BIOS Set display mode for Option ROM Messages Keep Current FWA-1112VC_UserManual_Ed1 Copyright 2020 Advantech Co. Ltd. All rights reserved. Page 72...
Setup. In Setup the User will have Administrator rights. The password length must be in the following range: Minimum length: 3 Maximum length: 20 FWA-1112VC_UserManual_Ed1 Copyright 2020 Advantech Co. Ltd. All rights reserved. Page 73...
3.1.20 S & E The FWA-1112VC BIOS allows users to store BIOS configuration results as “User Defaults.” Users can select “Save as User Defaults” to record all changes which had been made in previous pages as the default setting for further use.
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Restores the User defaults to all the setup options. Boot UEFI: < boot This option allows you to override the specified boot Override device> order and use a different boot device for the next boot. FWA-1112VC_UserManual_Ed1 Copyright 2020 Advantech Co. Ltd. All rights reserved. Page 75...
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Platform Controllers Hub PCIe PCI Express PECI Platform Environment Control Interface PCI SIG PCI Special Interest Group PICMG PCI Industrial Computer Manufacturers Group POST Power On Self Test Power Supply Unit FWA-1112VC_UserManual_Ed1 Copyright 2020 Advantech Co. Ltd. All rights reserved. Page 77...
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Small Computer System Interface Sensor Data Record SerDes Serializer/Deserializer Serial Over LAN Solid State Disk Software Trusted Platform Module Transmit UDIMM Unbuffered DIMM UHCI Universal Host Controller Interface Universal Serial Bus FWA-1112VC_UserManual_Ed1 Copyright 2020 Advantech Co. Ltd. All rights reserved. Page 78...
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