With two software selectable RS- 232/422/485 serial ports and two Gigabit Ethernet ports, the MPC-3000 Series panel computers support a wide variety of serial interfaces as well as high-speed IT communications, all with native network redundancy.
2. Hardware Introduction This chapter introduces the hardware design of the MPC-3000 Series, including the appearance and dimensions. In addition, various peripherals are also introduced for users to install their applications at different field sites. Appearance MPC-3070W Models MPC-3100 Models...
Page 7
MPC-3120 Models MPC-3120W Models MPC-3000 Series Hardware User Manual...
Page 8
MPC-3150 Models MPC-3150W Models MPC-3000 Series Hardware User Manual...
NOTE: You can modify the function of the Power button in the OS Power settings menu Press and hold Power off for 4 seconds Brightness + Press Manually increase the brightness of the panel Brightness - Press Manually decrease the brightness of the panel MPC-3000 Series Hardware User Manual...
To install the panel-mounting kit on the MPC-3000, insert the mounting clamps in the mounting holes provided on the rear panel and slide the clamps to the ends of the panel as shown in the following figures: MPC-3000 Series Hardware User Manual...
Page 14
Use a torque of 5 kgf-cm to secure the mounting screws to fasten the panel-mounting kit onto the wall. Ensure that there is adequate space behind the panel for ventilation, and that the panel material and thickness can support the weight of the device. MPC-3000 Series Hardware User Manual...
VESA Mounting (optional) ATTENTION VESA mounting is not applicable to the marine applications. The VESA mounting installation directions are shown below. MPC-3070W MPC-3100 MPC-3120 MPC-3120W MPC-3000 Series Hardware User Manual...
TRD(3)- The LEDs on the LAN ports indicate the following: Green 100 Mbps Ethernet mode LAN 1/LAN 2 (indicators on the Yellow 1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet mode connectors) No activity / 10 Mbps Ethernet mode MPC-3000 Series Hardware User Manual...
The MPC-3000 is provided with a DIO port, which is a 10-pin terminal block that includes 4 DIs and 4 DOs as illustrated in the following figure. Digital Voltage: 30 VDC DIO terminal block (plug matched with Digital Output: 10 mA (Single port) socket) with wire size 30 and torque value 0.5 N-m (4.425 lb-in) MPC-3000 Series Hardware User Manual...
MPC. If you use the Power button, you may enter one of the following states depending on the power management settings in the OS: standby, hibernation, or system shutdown mode. If you encounter problems, you can press and hold the Power button for 4 seconds to force a hard shutdown of the system. MPC-3000 Series Hardware User Manual...
12 VDC, 5.6 A (min.) or 24 VDC, 2.8 A (min.), and an ambient temperature of 60°C minimum. If you are using a Class I adapter, the power cord should be connected to an outlet with an earthing connection. MPC-3000 Series Hardware User Manual...
• Boot From File: Select the UEFI boot up file • Administer Secure Boot: Enter the Secure Boot menu • Setup Utility: Enter the BIOS configuration menu • Select F2 to enter the BIOS configuration. MPC-3000 Series Hardware User Manual...
Page 21
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. MPC-3000 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. MPC-3000 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 MPC-3000 Series Hardware User Manual...
This item indicates the number of cores to enable in each processor package (Cores number depended on the processor). Options: All (default), 1, 2, 3 Turbo Mode Enable/Disable processor Turbo Mode (not supported in models with Intel® Celeron® ). Options: Disabled, Enabled (default) MPC-3000 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. MPC-3000 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 MPC-3000 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 MPC-3000 Series Hardware User Manual...
Enable: Enable the UART port 2 connection (default) NOTE All other UART ports can only be configured by an OS utility. Hardware Monitor This section allows you to view stats such as CPU and system temperature, voltage levels, and other chipset information. MPC-3000 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. MPC-3000 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. MPC-3000 Series Hardware User Manual...
Page 33
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 MPC-3000 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) MPC-3000 Series Hardware User Manual...
PXE Booting is booting a system over a network. This item allows users to start PXE over IPv4 or IPv6 Options: Disabled (default), UEFI: IPv4, UEFI: IPv6, UEFI: IPv4/IPv6 USB Boot Set booting to USB boot devices capability. Options: Enabled (Default), Disabled MPC-3000 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 boot order. MPC-3000 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 MPC-3000 Series Hardware User Manual...
Secure Boot helps computers resist attacks and infection from malware. The feature defines an interface between the operating system and BIOS. It detects tampering with boot loaders, key operation system files, and unauthorized option ROMs by validating their digital signatures. MPC-3000 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 included the Microsoft key in the BIOS by default. If you cannot boot up the computer using a non-Windows OS, use the following examples. Enroll EFI Image MPC-3000 Series Hardware User Manual...
Enter Administer Secure Boot and select the option Select a UEFI file as trusted for execution. Enter the loader name 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) Enroll Customer Key MPC-3000 Series Hardware User Manual...
It is possible to permanently damage the computer when upgrading the BIOS. We strongly recommend that you contact Moxa’s technical support staff for assistance to obtain all the necessary tools and the most current advice before attempting to upgrade the BIOS on any Moxa device. MPC-3000 Series Hardware User Manual...
Page 42
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. Right-click on the USB disk item and select Format. MPC-3000 Series Hardware User Manual...
Page 43
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). MPC-3000 Series Hardware User Manual...
Page 44
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). MPC-3000 Series Hardware User Manual...
Page 45
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. MPC-3000 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. MPC-3000 Series Hardware User Manual...
Need help?
Do you have a question about the MPC-3000 Series and is the answer not in the manual?
Questions and answers