Introduction Thank you for purchasing a Moxa DA-710 Series x86-based industrial ready-to-run embedded computer. DA-710 computers come pre-installed with one of two embedded operating systems: • DA-710-LX: Linux • DA-710-XPE: Windows Embedded Standard 2009 This manual introduces the hardware installation, connector interfaces and BIOS setup of the DA-710. For software configuration and management, please refer to your operating system’s user manual.
Model Descriptions and Package Checklist The DA-710 Series includes the following models: DA-710-LX x86-based rackmount embedded computer with 2 RS-232 ports, 4 LANs, 4 PCI slots, 4 DIs, 4 DOs, VGA, CompactFlash, USB, Linux 2.6...
DA-710 Series Hardware Manual Introduction Dimensions Features • Intel Celeron M 2.0 GHz processor with 533 MHz FSB • 1 x 200-pin DDR2 SODIMM socket, supporting up to 2 GB of DDR2 533 RAM. • 4 PCI slots for expansion cards •...
DA-710 Series Hardware Manual Introduction Intel Clear Video Technology: MPEG-2 hardware accelerator, Microsoft DirectX 9 Display Interface: CRT interface for VGA output (DB15 female connector) Resolution: QXGA maximum with resolution up to 2048 x 1536 at 60 Hz Ethernet Interface LAN: 4 auto-sensing 10/100/1000 Mbps ports (RJ45) Magnetic Isolation Protection: 1.5 KV built-in...
DA-710 Series Hardware Manual Introduction Power Consumption: 60 W Regulatory Approvals EMC: CE (EN 55022 Class A, EN 61000-3-2, EN 61000-3-3, EN 55024), FCC (Part 15 Subpart B, CISPR 22 Class A, ANSI C63.4) Safety: UL/cUL (UL 60950-1, CSA C22.2 No. 60950-1-07), CCC...
Hardware Installation The DA-710 Series of embedded computers are compact and rugged, making them suitable for industrial applications. The LED indicators allow users to monitor performance and identify trouble spots quickly, and multiple ports are provided for connecting a variety of different devices. The DA-710 embedded computers come with a reliable and stable hardware platform that lets you devote the bulk of your time to application development.
DA-710 Series Hardware Manual Hardware Installation Placement Options Desktop Place your DA-710 on a clean, flat, well-ventilated desktop. For better ventilation, leave some space between the DA-710 and other equipment. Do not place equipment or objects on top of the DA-710, as this might damage the computer’s internal components.
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DA-710 Series Hardware Manual Hardware Installation Step 2: Attaching the rackmount hanger to the support. Use 2 FMSM5X10 screws to attach the rackmount hanger to the ear of the rackmount support. Repeat this procedure for the second support and hanger.
DA-710 Series Hardware Manual Hardware Installation As a final check, make sure that the four screws are firmly attached to the rack. screw screws Wiring Requirements The following common safety precautions should be observed before installing any electronic device: •...
DA-710 Series Hardware Manual Hardware Installation Connecting the Power To power on the DA-710 embedded computer, connect the power line to the DA-710’s AC power connector (located on the right side of the rear panel) using the power cord and then press the power button. The DA-710 offers dual power inputs for redundancy.
DA-710 Series Hardware Manual Hardware Installation Power Input Wiring Description Refer to the following section for detailed power input wiring descriptions. Terminal Description Note Number PWR1 Line/ DC + PWR1 Line / DC + is connected to the positive (+) terminal if the power source is DC and to the Line terminal if the power source is AC.
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For DC Power Input The DA-710 series low voltage DC power supply features reverse polarity protection and dual independent inputs. The dual power inputs allow the connection of two DC sources with the same nominal voltage to provide redundant power supply inputs.
DA-710 Series Hardware Manual Hardware Installation Reset Button Pressing the Reset button initiates a hardware warm reboot. This button is comparable to a desktop PC’s reset button. After pressing the reset button, the system will reboot automatically. During normal use, you should NOT use the Reset Button.
DA-710 Series Hardware Manual Hardware Installation LEDs 1-4 Customer defined. Connecting to a Display Your DA-710 embedded computer comes with a D-Sub 15-pin female connector to connect to a VGA monitor. Be sure to disconnect the power before you connect or disconnect the monitor cable.
PS/2 keyboard and PS/2 mouse. Note: Without the Y-type cable, the PS/2 connector on the DA-710 series can only work with a PS/2 keyboard. A PS/2 mouse will not function when directly connected to the PS/2 connector on the DA-710 series.
DA-710 Series Hardware Manual Hardware Installation RS-232 DI/DO The DA-710 comes with a 4-ch digital input and a 4-ch digital output through terminal block which is located on the rear panel. To wire these digital inputs and outputs, refer to the following figures:...
DA-710 Series Hardware Manual Hardware Installation Connecting USB Devices The DA-710 embedded computer has four USB 2.0 ports on the rear panel. All of the ports are UHCI, Rev 2.0 compliant and support Plug & Play and hot swapping. These ports can be used to connect USB devices, such as a keyboard, mouse, USB flash disk, and USB CD-ROM.
DA-710 Series Hardware Manual Hardware Installation 4. Carefully slide the module into the clutch at an angle, and then push downward. Make sure the module has been firmly inserted and is oriented correctly. Installing a CompactFlash Card The DA-710 embedded computer comes with a CompactFlash socket. To insert a CompactFlash card, follow these instructions.
DA-710 Series Hardware Manual Hardware Installation ATTENTION Make sure you orient the CompactFlash card in the right direction. ATTENTION The DA-710 embedded computer does not support the CompactFlash hot swap and PnP (Plug and Play) functions. You must disconnect the power source before inserting or removing the CompactFlash card.
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DA-710 Series Hardware Manual Hardware Installation 4. Install the SATA hard disk in the hard disk bracket. One bracket can hold up to 2 hard disks; you may use either the upper or lower layer on the bracket to install the hard disk. Fasten the two screws on each side of the bracket.
DA-710 Series Hardware Manual Hardware Installation Note: The DA-710 computer has been pre-installed with a ready-to-run operating system (either Linux or Windows Embedded Standard 2009) in the DOM. If the DOM has been removed, you must install the operating system in another hard disk.
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BIOS Setup This chapter describes the BIOS settings of the DA-710 embedded computers. 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 configuration of these basic input/output peripherals.
DA-710 Series Hardware Manual BIOS Setup Entering the BIOS Setup Utility To enter the BIOS setup utility, press the “Del” key while the system is booting up. The main BIOS Setup screen will appear. A basic description of each function key is listed at the bottom of the screen. Refer to these descriptions to learn how to scroll about the screen, how to select by pressing “Enter,”...
DA-710 Series Hardware Manual BIOS Setup System Security To set up system security, select the “Security” option under “Main” to bring up the following screen. This menu includes two options: “Set Password” and “Security Option.” When you select the Set Password option, a pop-up “Enter Password:” window will appear on the screen. The password that you type will replace the password stored in the CMOS memory.
DA-710 Series Hardware Manual BIOS Setup Advanced Settings Select the “Advanced” tab to display the advanced settings screen. Hard Disk Boot Priority First/Second/Third Boot Device This option allows users to select or change the drive boot priority. You may set 3 levels of priority to determine the boot up sequence for different bootable devices, such as a hard drive, CD-ROM, and removable devices.
DA-710 Series Hardware Manual BIOS Setup Advanced BIOS Features When you select the “Advanced BIOS Features” option under the “Advanced” menu, the following configuration menu will appear. Quick Power on Self Test This setting allows the system to skip certain tests while the system boots up. Enable this feature to speed up the boot up process.
DA-710 Series Hardware Manual BIOS Setup On-Chip Frame Buffer Size This item determines the frame buffer size for the VGA function, and will share the system memory. Options: 1 MB, 8 MB (default) DVMT Mode Sets the Dynamic Video Memory Technology operating mode. When set to “Fixed,” the graphics driver will reserve a fixed portion of the system memory as graphics memory.
DA-710 Series Hardware Manual BIOS Setup IRQ Resources When resources are controlled manually, you can assign each system interrupt to Reserved or PCI device. This is only configurable when “Resources Controlled By” is set to “Manual.” Options: IRQ 3, 4, 5, 7, 10, 11 for PCI device.
DA-710 Series Hardware Manual BIOS Setup IDE Channel 0 Master/Slave UDMA Ultra DMA functionality can be implemented if it is supported by the IDE hard drives in your system. Your operating environment also requires a DMA driver (Windows 95 OSR2 or a third party IDE bus master driver).
DA-710 Series Hardware Manual BIOS Setup SuperIO Device Onboard Serial Port 1/2 Select the function of serial ports 1 and 2. You may disable them if you do not want to use these two ports. Options: Disabled, 3F8/IRQ4 (Port 1)(default), 2F8/IRQ3 (Port 2) (default) PWRON after PWR-Fail This field determines whether your system will boot after restoring power following a power failure.
DA-710 Series Hardware Manual BIOS Setup ACPI Suspend Type Select S1 (POS) to select the Power On Suspend option. Select S3 (STR) to select the Suspend to RAM option. Options: S1 (POS) (default), S3 (STR). Soft-Off by PWR-BTTN Select the “Instant-Off” option if you would like the system to power down immediately after the power button is pushed.
DA-710 Series Hardware Manual BIOS Setup Date (of Month) Alarm Set the “date” for the “RTC Wake Up” function if “RTC Wake Up” is set to “Enabled.” Time (hh: mm: ss) Alarm You can set the hour, minute, and second of the “RTC Wake Up” function if “RTC Wake Up” is set to “Enabled.”...
DA-710 Series Hardware Manual BIOS Setup Load Defaults Load System Default Settings Use this option to load factory default system settings, overwriting the current BIOS settings. This option is useful for when the system is unstable. Users do not need to remember what settings were active before the system instability.
DA-710 Series Hardware Manual BIOS Setup Exiting the BIOS Setup To exit the BIOS setup utility, choose “Exit.” Pressing <ESC> will achieve the same result. Save & Exit Setup Save all configuration changes to CMOS (memory) and exit setup. A confirmation message will display before proceeding.
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DA-710 Series Hardware Manual BIOS Setup ATTENTION HP’s USB Disk Storage Format Tool is available from many web sites. Search for the phrase “HP USB Disk Storage Format Tool,” and then download the tool from one of the websites found.
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DA-710 Series Hardware Manual BIOS Setup 5. Press “+” to move it up to the first priority, and press “Esc” to exit the setup menu. 6. Make sure the first boot device is Hard Disk. If it isn’t, press Enter to change it.
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DA-710 Series Hardware Manual BIOS Setup ATTENTION Do NOT switch off the power supply during the BIOS upgrade, as doing so may cause the system to crash. Step 5: Load BIOS Default. 1. If the BIOS upgrade is successful, it should reboot and the following screen should appear.
Safe Installation Guidelines A. RTC Battery Warning CAUTION: There is a risk of explosion if a battery is replaced with an incorrect type. Dispose of used batteries according to the instructions. B. Fuse Warning CAUTION: For continued protection against fire, replace only with same type and rating of fuse. C.
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