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Important Safety Instructions Read these safety instructions carefully 1. Read all cautions and warnings on the equipment. 2. Place this equipment on a reliable surface when installing. Dropping it or letting it fall may cause damage 3. Make sure the correct voltage is connected to the equipment. 4.
About This User’s Manual This User’s Manual is intended for experienced users and integrators with hardware knowledge of personal computers. If you are not sure about any description in this User’s Manual, please consult your vendor before further handling. Warning The Box PC and its components contain very delicately Integrated Circuits (IC).
Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA) number. Returned goods should always be accompanied by a clear problem description. Ordering Information FPC-7500 Barebone system w/o storage device, CPU, memory FPC-7502 Barebone system w/o storage device, CPU, memory...
General Information 1.1 Introduction Both Box PCs, FPC-7500 and FPC-7502, are targeted at many different application fields. By adopting it, you can pinpoint specific markets, such as Thin Client, KIOSK, information booth, GSM Server, environment-critical and space-critical applications. • All-In-One Platform The CPU, DRAM and even software are integrated to provide a plug- and-play machine.
After opening the package, carefully inspect the contents. If any of the items is missing or appears damaged, please contact with your local dealer or distributor. The package should contain the following items: Standard: FPC-7500 or FPC-7502 Box PC Accessory Box (Driver CD/User’s Manual/Screws/ Cable/Terminal Block)
Serial ATA 2 x SATA 300MB/s 1 x Mini-card slot; 1 x SIM socket 1 x PCIex8 slot w/ riser card (FPC-7500 only ) Expansion Bus 1 x PCIex16 slot w/ riser card; 1 x PCIex1 slot w/ riser card (FPC-7502 only ) Ethernet 2 x Intel®...
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FPC-7500: 4.2 kg (9.24 lb); FPC-7502: 4.5 kg ( 9.9 lb) Dimensions FPC-7500: 195 x 268 x 90 mm (7.68" x 10.55" x 3.54") (W x D x H) FPC-7502: 195 x 268 x 110 mm (7.68" x 10.55" x 4.33") The selectable ports, including DVI-D, LPT and Digital I/O, are options that only one of which can be equipped.
Input Voltage DC 10 ~ 28V Power Consumption 60W (Max.) 1.6 Dimensions FPC-7500 • Dimension (W x D x H): 195 x 268 x 90 mm (7.68" x 10.55" x 3.54") 268.00 96.00 224.00 90.00...
General Information 1.7 Locating Controls and Connectors Both FPC-7500 and FPC-7502 have the same I/O ports and connectors at the front panel. Please take a moment to identify those controls and connectors shown in the following figures. Front Panel LAN2 Active LED...
General Information Rear Panel FPC-7500 Antenna LAN Ports Port DisplayPort DIO/LPT (Optional) Ant. Optional Line-out Mic-in COM1~COM4 DisplayPort DC IN 10V~28V PCIe Slot COM1~4 DC-IN Ports USB Ports FPC-7502 Antenna LAN Ports Port DisplayPort DIO/LPT (Optional) Ant. Optional Line-out Mic-in...
1.8.1 VGA/DVI/DisplayPort Video Outputs Both FPC-7500 and FPC-7502 are equipped with two video outputs—one 15- pin VGA, one DisplayPort and one optional DVI at the rear side of the chassis for multiple display connections.
General Information 1.8.2 Serial Ports (COM1 ~4) Both FPC-7500 and FPC-7502 are built with an integrated serial ports that combines COM1 ~ COM4 into a D-sub 44-pin female connector. Each port supports RS-232; in addition, COM4 supports RS-232/422/485 selectable. To connect to any serial device, follow the steps below: 1.
General Information 1.8.3 LAN Ports Both FPC-7500 & FPC-7502 provide two Intel® WG82574IT 10/100/1000 Base-T Ethernet (RJ-45) interface. For network connection, follow the instructions below: 1. Turn off the BOX PC system and the Ethernet hubs. 2. Plug in one end of cable of a 10/100/1000Base-T hub to the system's RJ-45 jack.
General Information 1.8.4 USB Ports Both FPC-7500 & FPC 7502 have four USB ports on the front panel and four USB ports on the rear panel to connect to external USB devices. USB ports and devices are hot-pluggable. Therefore, any USB device can be connected at all time without turning off your system.
CFast / SIM To connect an AT keyboard, an adapter between the PS/2 interface and the AT Keyboard is needed. 1.8.6 Expansion PCIe Slots FPC-7500 has one PCIe slot located at the rear panel while FPC-7502 provides two. FPC-7500 Ant.
General Information 1.8.7 Audio Line-out/Mic-in Two audio jacks for Line-out and Mic-in located at the rear panel. FPC-7500 Ant. Optional COM1~COM4 DisplayPort DC IN 10V~28V FPC-7502 Ant. Optional COM1~COM4 DisplayPort DC IN 10V~28V - 14 -...
For DC power input, the computer is equipped with a 4-pin terminal block receptacle on the rear panel. The “S/W” button located on the front panel is used to power ON/OFF the computer. See the figures below. Front Panel ACT1 ACT2 LNK1 LNK2 CFast / SIM Rear Panel FPC-7500 Ant. Optional COM1~COM4 DisplayPort DC IN 10V~28V FPC-7502 Ant. Optional...
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The Engine of FPC-7500/FPC-7502 2.1 Board Layout The engine of FPC-7500 / FPC-7502 is constructed by the combination of one PCBA board. Such a combination makes system customization feasible. PCBA board. Such a combination makes system customization feasible. Main Board Top View...
The Engine of FPC-7500/FPC-7502 2.2 Jumpers and Connectors 2.2.1 Jumpers & Connectors List Jumpers Label Function JBAT1 Clear CMOS Setup JCP1 COM Port Power Selection JV1 ~ JV4 RI/5V/12V (Pin 9) Selection for COM Port Connectors Label Function PWRIN1 DC Adapter Power Input...
The Engine of FPC-7500/FPC-7502 2.2.2 Jumper Setting Label Function Jumper Settings 1-2: Keep CMOS (default) JBAT1 Clear CMOS 2-3: Clear CMOS 1-2: +5V (default) JCP1 COM Port Power Selection 2-3: +12V 1-2: RI (default) RI/5V/12V (Pin 9) Selection JV1~JV4 for COM Port...
The Engine of FPC-7500/FPC-7502 CN1 (COM1 ~ COM4) CBL-7100-COM (COM Converter Cable) (Optional) DB-44 female connector: 1 to 5 COM converter cable: 4 x DB9 serial port 1 ~ 4 male and 1 x DB9 female connectors Desc. Pin Desc.
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The Engine of FPC-7500/FPC-7502 Segment Name Type Description Ground for signal SATA SGND Signal GND integrity SATA SATA Differential Signal Pair A SATA SATA Differential Ground for signal SATA SGND Signal GND integrity SATA SATA Differential Signal Pair A SATA...
The Engine of FPC-7500/FPC-7502 DVI1 (DVI) Onboard Digital Visual Interface Connector Connector type: 2.00mm pitch 2x17-pin box header Description Description Analog GND Analog GND T.M.D.S. Data2- T.M.D.S. Data2+ DDC Clock DDC Data T.M.D.S. Data1- T.M.D.S. Data1+ Analog GND Analog GND Hot Plug Detect T.M.D.S.
Installation and Maintenance 3.1 CPU and Memory Module Installation FPC-7500 / FPC-7502 is designed to be modular, slim and lightweight for easier maintenance. The following sections describe simple hardware installations. 3.1.1 Removing Top Cover 1. Locate the six screws which secure the top cover.
Installation and Maintenance 3.1.2 Installing CPU 1. Locate the six screws which secure the Thermal Lump. 2. Use a screwdriver to remove the six screws and keep them safely for later use. 3. The processor socket comes with a screw to secure the CPU. As shown in the picture below, loose the screw first before inserting the CPU.
Installation and Maintenance 3.1.3 Installing Memory Module 1. Locate the 200-pin SO-DIMM slots and press down the clips. 2. Align the SO-DIMM on the slot and let the notch on the SO-DIMM meet the break on the slot. 3. Hold the SO-DIMM with both hands, and gently insert the SO-DIMM into the slot until the clips of the SO-DIMM slot close to lock the memory module in place.
Installation and Maintenance 3.2 How to Access CFast/SIM Card 1. Make sure you have turned off the power before inserting or ejecting the CFast card (if OS is installed on CFast card). 2. Locate the CFast card door on the front panel. 3.
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Installation and Maintenance 5. After inserting the CFast/SIM card, close the card door and screw it on clockwise. 6. To remove thc CFast card or SIM card, follow step 1, 2 and 3 above. And then push card inward to pop-out it from the slot. remove CFast card remove SIM card - 34 -...
Installation and Maintenance 3.3 Hard Disk Drive and PCIe Card Installation 3.3.1 Removing Bottom Cover 1. Place the Box PC upside down. Unscrew the six screws which secure the bottom cover. 2. Use screwdriver to remove the bottom cover screws and keep them safely for later use.
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Installation and Maintenance 4. Put the HDD into the HDD Holder Bracket and screw it on. 5. Insert HDD adapter to the HDD connector. 6. Hold the HDD Holder Bracket at an angle until the HDD adapter connect to the HDD connector on Main Board. 7.
Installation and Maintenance 3.3.3 Installing PCIe Card 1. Use a crosshead screwdriver to loose the screw that secure the expansion slot bracket. And then you can install a PCIe card to this expansion slot. 2. If you want to install the PCIe card to the lower slot, please push the rubber cover out of the unit and, through the hole, use the screwdriver to loose the screw securing the lower expansion slot bracket.
Installation and Maintenance 3.4 Wall Mounting (Optional) 1. Place the main unit upside down on a flat surface and locate the 8 screw holes on the bottom cover. 2. Place the wall-mount brackets horizontally along with bottom cover so that the screw holes are aligned with the ones of the bottom cover. 3. Secure the brackets to the main unit with the accompanying screws. - 38 -...
Installation and Maintenance 3.5 DIN Rail Mounting (Optional) 1. Please use the accompanying DIN rail kit to mount your computer to a standard DIN rail. 2. Place the main unit upside down on a flat surface and locate the 8 screw holes on the bottom cover. 3. As the figure shown below, align the screw holes of the DIN rail bracket with the ones of the main unit. Use the screwdriver to secure the bracket to the main unit with the accompanying screws.
Installation and Maintenance 3.5.1 Face-Left/Right DIN Rail Mounting 1. For panel face-left/right mounting, please secure the two DIN rail clips to the DIN rail bracket according to the illustration. 2. Position the bracket side of the box PC directly in front of the DIN rail. Make sure the top of the DIN rail clip hooks over the top of the DIN rail.
Installation and Maintenance 3.5.2 Face-Up/Down DIN Rail Mounting 1. For panel face-up/down mounting, please secure the two DIN rail clips to the DIN rail bracket according to the illustration. 2. Position the bracket side of the box PC directly in front of the DIN rail. Make sure the top of the DIN rail clip hooks over the top of the DIN rail.
Installation and Maintenance 3.5.3 Removing the Box PC from the DIN Rail 1. Make sure that power is removed from the computer, and disconnect all cables from the computer. 2. Hold the Box PC in both hands and push downwards. As the clip releases, lift the bottom of Box PC slightly.
Installation and Maintenance 3.6 Grounding the Box PC Follow the instructions below to ground the computer on the ground. Make sure to follow any grounding requirements at your site. Warning When installing the unit, the ground connection must always be made first and disconnected last. 1. As the figure illustrates above, remove the ground screw located on the bottom left of the rear panel.
Installation and Maintenance 3.7 Wiring the DC-Input Power Source Only trained and qualified personnel should be Warning allowed to install or replace this equipment. Follow the instructions below for connecting the computer to a DC-input power source. 1. Before wiring, make sure the power source is disconnected. 2.
BIOS 4.1 BIOS Main Setup The AMI BIOS provides a setup utility program for specifying the system configurations and settings which are stored in the BIOS ROM of the system. When you turn on the computer, the AMI BIOS is immediately activated. After you have entered the setup utility, use the left/right arrow keys to highlight a particular configuration screen from the top menu bar or use the down arrow key to access and configure the information below.
BIOS System Date Set the system date. Note that the ‘Day’ automatically changes when you set the date. The date format is: Day : Sun to Sat Month : 1 to 12 Date : 1 to 31 Year : 1999 to 2099 System Time Set the system time.
BIOS Launch PXE OpROM Enable or disable the boot option for legacy network devices. ACPI Settings Enable/disable the Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI). CPU Configuration This section is used to configure the CPU. It will also display detected CPU information. SATA Configuration This section is used to configure the SATA drives. Intel® IGD SWSCI OpRegion Configure the Inte®l graphics display. USB Configuration Configure the USB devices. Super IO Configuration This section is used to configure the I/O functions supported by the onboard Super I/O chip. H/W Monitor This section is used to configure the hardware monitoring events, such as temperature, fan speed and voltages.
BIOS 4.2.1 ACPI Settings Enable ACPI Auto Configuration This item allows you to enable/disable ACPI (Advanced Configuration and Power Interface) Auto Configuration. Setting: Disabled (Default), Enabled. Enable Hibernation Enable or disable the Hibernation function. This allows the operating system to control power to the computer’s disk, monitor and peripheral devices. Setting: Enabled (Default), Disabled ACPI Sleep State This item allows you to select ACPI Sleep State.
BIOS 4.2.2 CPU Configuration The CPU Configuration setup screen varies depending on the installed processor. Hyper-threading This item is used to enable or disable the processor’s Hyper-threading feature. Enabled for Windows XP and Linux (OS optimized for Hyper-threading Technology) and disabled for other OS (OS not optimized for Hyper-threading Technology).
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BIOS Limit CPUID Maximum Enable or disable the Limit CPUID Maxium. Hardware Prefetcher Turn on or off the MLC streamer prefetcher. Adjacent Cache Line Prefetch Use this item to enable or disable the adjacent cache line prefetch function. Power Technology Configure the power management features.
BIOS 4.2.3 SATA Configuration It allows you to select the operation mode for SATA controller. SATA Mode Settings: Disable; IDE Mode (Default), AHCI Mode, RAID Mode IDE Mode: Set the Serial ATA drives as Parallel ATA storage devices. AHCI Mode: Allow the Serial ATA devices to use AHCI (Advanced Host Controller Interface).
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BIOS 4.2.4 Intel® IGD SWSCI OpRegion Configuration Select DVMT/FIXED mode memory size used by Internal Graphics Device. DVMT/FIXED Memory [256 MB] IGD - Boot Type [VBIOS Default] This option allows you to select the display device when you boot up the system.
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BIOS 4.2.5 USB Configuration Legacy USB Support Enables support for legacy USB. AUTO option disables legacy support if no USB devices are connected. Settings: Enabled (Default); Auto; Disabled EHCI Hand-Off Allows you to enable support for operating systems without an EHCI hand-off feature.
BIOS 4.2.6 Super IO Configuration Parallel Port Configuration This allows you to set parameters of Parallel Port (LPT/LPTE). Power On After Power Fail After Power Failure is a power management option that will set the mode of operation if a power loss occurs. Settings: Power Off: Keep the power off until the power button is pressed.
BIOS 4.3 Chipset Settings This submenu allows you to configure the specific features of the chipset installed on your system. The chipset manage bus speeds and access to system memory resources, such as DRAM. It also coordinates communications with the PCI bus. Notice Beware of that setting inappropriate values in items of this menu may cause system to malfunction.
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BIOS 4.3.1 North Bridge Memory Information The item displays the detected system memory information. Low MMIO Align This option will determine Low MMIO resources align. Initiate Graphic Adapter This item allows you to select which graphics controller to use as the primary boot device.
BIOS 4.3.2 South Bridge Configuration SMBus Controller Enable or disable the SMBus controller. SLP_S4 Assertion Stretch Enable Enable or disable the SLP_S4 Stretch function. Azalia HD Audio Use the Azalia HD Audio option to enable or disable the High Definition Audio controller. Azalia Internal HDMI Codec Enable or disable the Azalia internal HDMI Codec. USB Configuration Enable or disable USB device.
BIOS 4.4 Boot Settings The Boot menu items allow you to change the system boot options. Quiet Boot This allows you to select the screen display when the system boots. Fast Boot During the POST (Power On Self Test), the BIOS checks the hardware devices and counts the system memory.
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BIOS Bootup NumLock State This setting determines whether the Num Lock key should be activated at boot up. Gate A20 Active This item is to set the Gate A20 status. Option ROM Messages This item is to set display mode for Option ROM. Interrupt 19 Capture When enabled, it allows the optional ROM to trap interrupt 19.
BIOS 4.6 Save & Exit Save Changes and Reset Pressing <Enter> on this item and it asks for confirmation: Save configuration changes and exit setup? Pressing <OK> stores the selection made in the menus in CMOS - a special section of memory that stays on after you turn your system off. The next time you boot your computer, the BIOS configures your system according to the Setup selections stored in CMOS.
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BIOS Discard Changes and Reset Exit system setup without saving any changes. <ESC> key can be used for this operation. Save Options Restore Defaults Restore system to factory default. Pressing <Enter> on this item and it asks for confirmation prior to executing this command. Save as User Defaults Save all current settings as user default. The current setup state can later be restored using Restore User Defaults.
Appendix Appendix A: I/O Port Address Map Each peripheral device in the system is assigned a set of I/O port addresses which also becomes the identity of the device. The following table lists the I/O port addresses used. Address Device Description 00000000 - 00000CF7 PCI bus 00000000 - 00000CF7...
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Appendix 000000A2 - 000000BF Motherboard resources 000000C0 - 000000DF Direct memory access controller 000000E0 - 000000EF Motherboard resources 000000F0 - 000000FF Numeric data processor 00000274 - 00000277 ISAPNP Read Data Port 00000279 - 00000279 ISAPNP Read Data Port 00000290 - 0000029F Motherboard resources 000002E8 - 000002EF Communications Port (COM4)
Appendix 0000F070 - 0000F077 Intel(R) 5 Series 6 Port SATA AHCI Controller 0000F080 - 0000F087 Intel(R) HD Graphics Appendix B: Interrupt Request Lines (IRQ) Peripheral devices use interrupt request lines to notify CPU for the service required. The following table shows the IRQ used by the devices on board. Level Function IRQ 0...
Appendix IRQ 19 Intel(R) 5 Series 6 Port SATA AHCI Controller Standard Dual Channel PCI IDE Controller Microsoft UAA Bus Driver for High Definition Audio IRQ 22 IRQ 23 Intel(R) 5 Series/3400 Series Chipset Family USB Enhanced Host Controller - 3B34 Appendix C: Memory Mapping Address Device Description D0000000 - FFFFFFFF PCI bus D0000000 - FFFFFFFF...
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Appendix FED90000 - FED93FFF System board FED20000 - FED3FFFF System board FEE00000 - FEE0FFFF System board FED1C000 - FED1FFFF System board FEC00000 - FECFFFFF System board FED08000 - FED08FFF System board FF000000 - FFFFFFFF System board A0000 - BFFFF PCI bus A0000 - BFFFF Intel(R) HD Graphics - 72 -...
Appendix Appendix D: Digital I/O Setting Digital I/O can read from or write to a line or an entire digital port, which is a col- lection of lines. This mechanism can be used to meet user’s various applica- tions such as industrial automation, customized circuit, and laboratory testing. The source code below written in C is the applicable sample for programming.
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Appendix Index 21, GPIO2x Output Data value SMB_Byte_WRITE(SMB_PORT_AD,SMB_DEVICE_ADD,0x21,0x00); delay(10); Index 41, GPIO3x Output Data value SMB_Byte_WRITE(SMB_PORT_AD,SMB_DEVICE_ADD,0x41,0x00); delay(10); //---------------------------------------------------------------------------- unsigned char SMB_Byte_READ (int SMPORT, int DeviceID, int REG_IN- DEX) unsigned char SMB_R; outportb(SMPORT+02, 0x00); /* clear */ outportb(SMPORT+00, 0xff); /* clear */ delay(10);...
Appendix Appendix E: Watchdog Timer (WDT) Setting WDT is widely applied to industry computers to monitor activities of CPU. The programmed application triggers WDT with adequate timer setting depending on its requirement. Before WDT counts down to zero, the functional system will reset the counter.