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Matrix MXE-5000 Series
Manual Revision: 2.00
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Advance Technologies; Automate the World.
MXE-5104M
User's Manual
April 1, 2011
50-1Z075-2000

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  • Page 1 Matrix MXE-5000 Series MXE-5104M User’s Manual Manual Revision: 2.00 Revision Date: April 1, 2011 Part Number: 50-1Z075-2000 Advance Technologies; Automate the World.
  • Page 2 Matrix MXE-5000 Series User’s Manual Revision History Revision Release Date Description of Change(s) 2.00 2011/04/01 Initial release...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Matrix MXE-5000 Series User’s Manual Table of Contents Revision History..............ii List of Tables................v 1 Introduction ................ 1 Overview................1 Features................2 Specifications............... 3 Unpacking Checklist ............4 2 System Description............5 Mechanical Views ..............5 Front Panel I/O Connectors ..........6 2.2.1 Power Button ..............
  • Page 4 Matrix MXE-5000 Series User’s Manual Mounting MXE-5104M using wall-mount kit....... 26 Cooling configuration ............28 4 BIOS Settings ..............29 Main ................... 29 4.1.1 System Time/System Date ..........29 Advanced ................29 4.2.1 CPU Configuration............29 4.2.2 SATA Configuration ............30 4.2.3 SuperIO Configuration ...........

  • Page 5: List Of Tables

    Matrix MXE-5000 Series User’s Manual List of Tables Table 1-1: MXE-5104M Series Specifications ........3 Table 2-1: LED Indicators ..............8 Table 2-2: D-sub 9P signal name of COM1 ~ COM4 ports .... 10 Table 2-3: Active/Link LED ............. 12 Table 2-4: Speed LED ..............
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  • Page 7 Matrix MXE-5000 Series User’s Manual Preface Copyright 2011 ADLINK TECHNOLOGY INC. This document contains proprietary information protected by copy- right. All rights are reserved. No part of this manual may be repro- duced by any mechanical, electronic, or other means in any form without prior written permission of the manufacturer.
  • Page 8 Address: 5215 Hellyer Avenue, #110, San Jose, CA 95138, USA Tel: +1-408-360-0200 Toll Free: +1-800-966-5200 (USA only) Fax: +1-408-360-0222 Email: info@adlinktech.com ADLINK Technology (China) Co., Ltd. Address: (201203) 300 Fang Chun Rd., Zhangjiang Hi-Tech Park, Pudong New Area, Shanghai, 201203 China Tel: +86-21-5132-8988 Fax:...
  • Page 9 Address: 84 Genting Lane #07-02A, Cityneon Design Centre, Singapore 349584 Tel: +65-6844-2261 Fax: +65-6844-2263 Email: singapore@adlinktech.com ADLINK Technology Singapore Pte. Ltd. (Indian Liaison Office) Address: No. 1357, "Anupama", Sri Aurobindo Marg, 9th Cross, JP Nagar Phase I, Bangalore - 560078, India Tel: +91-80-65605817 Fax: +91-80-22443548 Email:...
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  • Page 11: Introduction

    Matrix MXE-5000 Series User’s Manual Introduction 1.1 Overview ADLINK's Matrix MXE-5000 series provides exceptionally rugged embedded computing for harsh environments. Its -20 to 70°C tem- perature range allows full four-season 24-hour outdoor operation. The Matrix MXE-5000 can withstand 5 Grms vibration, suiting it perfectly to deployment in manufacturing environments or vehi- cles.

  • Page 12: Features

    Matrix MXE-5000 Series User’s Manual 1.2 Features Intel® Core™2 Duo P8400 2.26 GHz processor + GM45 chipset Rugged, -20°C to 70°C fanless operation* Built-in 9 VDC to 24 VDC isolation wide-range DC power input Up to four 1000/100/10 Mbps Ethernet ports Two RS-232 ports and two RS-232/422/485 ports Six USB 2.0 ports DVI-I connector combining analog CRT and DVI-D signals,...

  • Page 13: Specifications

    Mechanical Dimensions 248 mm (W) x 185 mm (D) x 85 mm (H) (9.76 in (W) x 7.28 in (D) x 3.35 in (H)) Weight 3.7 kg (8.16 lb.) Mounting Wall-mount by mounting bracket Table 1-1: MXE-5104M Series Specifications Introduction...

  • Page 14: Unpacking Checklist

    Obtain authorization from the dealer before returning any product to ADLINK. Ensure that the following items are included in the package. MXE-5104M controller wall-mount bracket (located under the MXE-5104M) Screw pack for wall-mounting and HDD fixing User’s manual ADLINK All-in-One DVD...

  • Page 15: System Description

    Matrix MXE-5000 Series User’s Manual System Description This section describes the appearance and connectors of the MXE-5104M controllers, including chassis dimensions, front panel connectors, rear panel connectors, and internal IO connectors. 2.1 Mechanical Views (all dimensions are in mm) System Description...

  • Page 16: Front Panel I/O Connectors

    Matrix MXE-5000 Series User’s Manual 2.2 Front Panel I/O Connectors Each of the MXE-5000 series controllers have the same I/O con- nector configuration on the front panel. This section describes the functions of these I/O connectors Power Button Reset Button LED Indicators USB 2.0 connector x2 (Type A) DVI connector...

  • Page 17: Power Button

    If the system crashes, depressing the button for 5 seconds forces a system shutdown. 2.2.2 Reset Button The reset button executes a hard reset for the MXE-5104M con- troller. Any pin-like object can be used to depress the reset button. 2.2.3 LED Indicators...

  • Page 18: Usb 2.0 Connectors

    Table 2-1: LED Indicators 2.2.4 USB 2.0 Connectors The MXE-5104M controller provides six USB 2.0 Type A ports on the front panel. All USB ports are compatible with high-speed, full- speed and low-speed USB devices. The MXE-5104M controller supports multiple boot devices, including USB flash drive, USB external hard drive, USB floppy, USB CD-ROM and others.

  • Page 19: Dc Power Supply Connectors

    V+ and V- pins enable DC power input and chassis ground pin allows grounding of the chassis for optimum EMC compatibil- ity. The DC power input of MXE-5104M controller accepts a volt- age input range from 9 VDC to 24 VDC.

  • Page 20: Com Ports

    User’s Manual 2.3.2 COM Ports The MXE-5104M controller provides four COM ports in the form of D-Sub 9P connectors. COM3 and COM4 ports support RS-232/ RS-422/RS-485 by Jumper selection, while COM1 and COM2 ports support RS-232 function only. Please refer to section 2.5 for setting instructions for RS-232/422/485 jumpers of COM3 and COM4 ports.
  • Page 21 Matrix MXE-5000 Series User’s Manual The Intel WG82574L Ethernet controller supports the following features: x1 PCI Express® interface with 2.5 GHz signaling PCIe* advanced extensions Message signaled interrupts TCP Segmentation/Transmit Segmentation Offloading (TSO) support IEEE 802.3x and 802.3z compliant flow control support IEEE 802.1q support Compliance with 1 Gb/s Ethernet IEEE 802.3x PHY specifications...

  • Page 22: Table 2-3: Active/Link Led

    Matrix MXE-5000 Series User’s Manual LED Color Status Description Yellow Ethernet port is disconnected. Ethernet port is connected with no activity. Flashing Ethernet port is connected and active. Table 2-3: Active/Link LED LED Color Status Description Green/Orange 10 Mbps Green 100 Mbps Orange 1000 Mbps...

  • Page 23: Internal I/O Connectors

    Matrix MXE-5000 Series User’s Manual 2.4 Internal I/O Connectors This section describes the internal I/O connectors of the MXE- 5104M controller. The figure shows the inside of the MXE-5104M controller. SATA connector Clear CMOS jumper 2.4.1 SATA Connectors The MXE-5104M controller provides a Gen.1 (1.5Gbit/s) speed SATA port.

  • Page 24: Clear Cmos Jumper

    Matrix MXE-5000 Series User’s Manual 2.4.2 Clear CMOS Jumper When abnormal conditions prevent the MXE- 5104M controller from booting, the BIOS content stored in CMOS can be cleared to restore the default settings. To clear the CMOS: 1. shorten pin #2 and pin #3 of JP6 2.

  • Page 25: Jumper Setting For Com3 And Com4

    User’s Manual 2.4.3 Jumper Settings for COM3 and COM4 COM3 and COM4 of the MXE-5104M controller support RS-232, RS-422 and RS-485. JP2, JP3, JP4, JP12, JP13 and JP14 enable the operation mode of COM3 and COM4 to be set. Jumper set-...
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  • Page 27: Getting Started

    Getting Started This chapter discusses replacement of a hard disk drive and installation of RAM (Random Access Memory) in the system. In addition, COM port jumper settings and MXE-5104M wall-mount installation are also discussed. 3.1 Replacing a Hard Disk Drive Before replacing the hard disk drive, the front panel, rear panel, and bottom chassis must first be removed, as follows.
  • Page 28 Matrix MXE-5000 Series User’s Manual 2. Remove the 6 screws from the rear panel and remove the panel. Getting Started...
  • Page 29 Matrix MXE-5000 Series User’s Manual 3. Turn the system upside down and lift the chassis.. Getting Started...
  • Page 30 Matrix MXE-5000 Series User’s Manual 4. Unplug the SATA cable from the SATA connector (receptacle) on the PCB.. Getting Started...
  • Page 31 Matrix MXE-5000 Series User’s Manual 5. After the bottom chassis is removed, the HDD bracket can be found fixed thereto. Remove the 4 screws from the HDD bracket.. Getting Started...
  • Page 32 Matrix MXE-5000 Series User’s Manual 6. The SATA cable must be unplugged prior to replace- ment of a hard disk. 4 M3 screws fasten a 2.5” HDD or SSD to the system bracket. 7. Reverse all steps to reassemble the system. Getting Started...

  • Page 33: Installing Memory

    Matrix MXE-5000 Series User’s Manual 3.2 Installing Memory Before installing RAM, the front panel, rear panel, and bottom chassis must first be removed, as instructed in steps 1 to 4 in Chapter 3.1. 1. After the bottom chassis is removed, the RAM slot can be seen, as follows.
  • Page 34 Matrix MXE-5000 Series User’s Manual 2. Insert a DDRII SODIMM RAM into the slot at an angle. 3. Depress RAM until the latch catches and the RAM is securely fixed.. Getting Started...

  • Page 35: Connecting Dc Power

    DC input. Incompatibility will cause system damage. The DC power input connector of the MXE-5104M controller is located on the rear panel. It has three pins, V+, chassis ground, and V- from right to left respectively. The DC power input accepts input voltage as shown previously.

  • Page 36: Mounting Mxe-5104M Using Wall-Mount Kit

    User’s Manual 3.4 Mounting MXE-5104M using wall-mount kit The MXE-5104M controller is shipped with a wall-mount kit allow- ing the controller to be mounted on a vertical surface. A pair of wall-mount brackets and 4 M4 screws are included in the package.
  • Page 37 Matrix MXE-5000 Series User’s Manual 2. Fix the bracket with the M4 screws. 3. Prepare the surface for mounting according to the schematic: 4. Mount the controller by seating the keyholes on the installed screws. Getting Started...

  • Page 38: Cooling Configuration

    Matrix MXE-5000 Series User’s Manual 3.5 Cooling configuration Heat generating components of the MXE-5104M controller, such as the CPU, northbridge and southbridge, are located on the top of the PCB. These components directly contact the top cover via thermal pads. Heat generated by the components is largely dissi- pated therethrough.

  • Page 39: Bios Settings

    Matrix MXE-5000 Series User’s Manual BIOS Settings The Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) is a program that provides a basic level of communication between the processor and periph- erals. In addition, the BIOS also contains codes for various advanced features applied to the MXE-5000 serial controller. The BIOS setup program includes menus for configuring settings and enabling features of MXE-5000 series.

  • Page 40: Sata Configuration

    Matrix MXE-5000 Series User’s Manual Intel® SpeedStep™ Tech This option enables or disables Intel SpeedStep™ technology. 4.2.2 SATA Configuration This item specifies whether the SATA channels should be ini- tialized in Compatible Mode or Enhanced Mode. The settings are Disabled, Compatible and Enhanced. The default option is Compatible.

  • Page 41: Chipset

    Matrix MXE-5000 Series User’s Manual on the system. Set this value to enable or disable the Legacy USB Support. Option Description Disabled When set, prevents the use of any USB device in DOS or during system boot. Enabled When set allows the use of USB devices during boot and while using DOS.

  • Page 42: Southbridge Configuration

    Matrix MXE-5000 Series User’s Manual DVMT Mode Select Dynamic Video Management Technology (DVMT) allows addi- tional system memory to be dynamically allocated for graphics usage based on application needs. Once the application is closed, memory that was allocated is released and made avail- able for system use.

  • Page 43: Security

    Matrix MXE-5000 Series User’s Manual 4.4 Security The Security setup menu provides both a Supervisor and a User password. If you use both passwords, the Supervisor password must be set first. To uninstall the passwords, simply set a NULL password. Change Supervisor Password Select Change Supervisor Password and press <...

  • Page 44: Boot

    Matrix MXE-5000 Series User’s Manual 4.5 Boot 4.5.1 Boot Settings Configuration Quick Boot Option Description Disabled Specify BIOS to perform all POST tests. Enabled Specify BIOS to skip certain POST test to boot faster. Quiet Boot Option Description Disabled Specify BIOS to display POST messages. Enabled Specify BIOS to display the OEM logo.

  • Page 45: Boot Device Priority

    Matrix MXE-5000 Series User’s Manual 4.5.2 Boot Device Priority Specifies the priority of boot devices. All installed boot devices are detected during POST and displayed on the screen, with selsec- tion as follows. Boot from a SATA hard drive 1. Select Hard Disk Drives and press Enter. 2.

  • Page 46: Exit

    Matrix MXE-5000 Series User’s Manual 4.6 Exit Save Changes and Exit When changes to the BIOS settings are complete, select this option to save all changes and reboot the system, after which the new settings take effect. Discard Changes and Exit Select this option to discard all changes and exit BIOS setup..

  • Page 47: Driver Installation

    5.1 Install the Chipset Driver This section describes installation of the chipset driver for the MXE-5104M controller. The chipset driver outlines to the operating system how to configure the Intel® GM45 chipset components in order to ensure that the following features function properly:...

  • Page 48: Install The Graphics Driver

    Microsoft Windows Vista 64* Microsoft Windows XP 64-Bit Edition* Microsoft Windows XP* to install the chipset driver for the MXE-5104M controller: 1. Close any running application. 2. Insert the ADLINK All-in-One DVD. The chipset driver is located in the directory: x:\Driver Installation\Matrix\MXE-5104M\Chipset\ where x: denotes the DVD-ROM drive.
  • Page 49 To install the graphics driver. 1. Close any running application. 2. Insert the ADLINK All-in-One DVD. The graphics driver is located in the directory x:\Driver Installation\Matrix\MXE-5104M\Graphics\ where x: denotes the DVD-ROM drive. 3. Execute Setup.exe and follow on-screen instructions to complete the setup.

  • Page 50: Install The Ethernet Driver

    8111C Gigabit Ethernet controller for Windows 2000 and XP: 1. Close any running application. 2. Insert the ADLINK All-in-One DVD. The chipset driver is located in the directory: x:\Driver Installation\Matrix\MXE-5104M\LAN-Intel\ x:\Driver Installation\Matrix\MXE-5104M\LAN-Realtek\ where x: denotes the DVD-ROM drive. 3. Execute setup.exe and follow on-screen instructions to complete the setup.

  • Page 51: Appendix

    Matrix MXE-5000 Series User’s Manual Appendix A.1 Watchdog Timer (WDT) Function Reference This appendix describes the usage of the watchdog timer (WDT) function library for the MXE-5000 controller. Watchdog timer is a hardware mechanism to reset the system in case the operating system or an application halts.
  • Page 52 Matrix MXE-5000 Series User’s Manual InitWDT @ Description Initialize the watchdog timer function of MXE-5000 controller. InitWDT must be called before the invocation of any other WDT function. @ Supported controllers MXE-5000 @ Syntax C/C++ BOOL InitWDT() @ Parameters None @ Return code TRUE if watchdog timer is successfully initialized.
  • Page 53 Matrix MXE-5000 Series User’s Manual SetWDT @ Description Set the timeout value of watchdog timer. There are two param- eters for this function to indicate the timeout ticks and unit. Users should call ResetWDT or StopWDT before the expiration of watchdog timer, or the system will be reset. @ Supported controllers MXE-5000 @ Syntax...
  • Page 54 Matrix MXE-5000 Series User’s Manual StartWDT @ Description Start the watchdog timer function. Once the StartWDT is invoked, the countdown of watchdog timer starts. Users should call ResetWDT or StopWDT before the expiration of watchdog timer, or the system will be reset. @ Supported controllers MXE-5000 @ Syntax...
  • Page 55 Matrix MXE-5000 Series User’s Manual ResetWDT @ Description Reset the watchdog timer. The invocation of ResetWDT allows users to restore the watchdog timer to the initial timeout value specified in SetWDT function. Users should call ResetWDT or StopWDT before the expiration of watchdog timer, or the sys- tem will be reset.
  • Page 56 Matrix MXE-5000 Series User’s Manual StopWDT @ Description Stop the watchdog timer. @ Supported controllers MXE-5000 @ Syntax C/C++ BOOL StopWDT() @ Parameters None @ Return codes TRUE if watchdog timer is successfully stopped. FALSE if watchdog timer is failed to stop. Appendix...

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