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Moxa Technologies MC-5157-AC/DC User Manual

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MC-5157-AC/DC User's Manual
First Edition, March 2012
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  • Page 1 MC-5157-AC/DC User’s Manual First Edition, March 2012 www.moxa.com/product © 2012 Moxa Inc. All rights reserved.

  • Page 2: Copyright Notice

    MC-5157-AC/DC User’s Manual The software described in this manual is furnished under a license agreement and may be used only in accordance with the terms of that agreement. Copyright Notice © 2012 Moxa Inc., All rights reserved. Trademarks The MOXA logo is a registered trademark of Moxa Inc.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Dimensions ............................2-3 LED Indicators ............................ 2-4 Real Time Clock ..........................2-4 Hardware Connection Description ..................... 3-1 Installing the MC-5157-AC/DC ......................3-2 Wiring Requirements ........................... 3-2 Connecting the Power ......................... 3-3 Grounding the MC-5157-AC/DC ......................3-3 Connecting Data Transmission Cables ....................3-3 Connecting to the Network ......................
  • Page 4 Adjusting the Audio Mixer Function....................B-1 Smart Recovery ..........................C-3 Changing OS Configurations and Enable Check Point Function ..............C-3 Recovery Procedure ..........................C-5 Check the Following Items for Recovery from Hard Disk ................ C-11 Check the Following Items for Recovery from LAN ................C-12...

  • Page 5: Introduction

    Introduction The MC-5157-AC/DC computer is based on the Intel Core™ i5 520E processor and comes with 4 serial ports, 2 Gigabit Ethernet ports, 6 USB hosts, 12 NMEA ports , and offers high performance and versatile peripherals for various industrial applications.

  • Page 6: Overview

    Introduction Overview The MC-5157-AC/DC series computer is based on the Intel Core™ i5 520E processor and comes with 4 serial ports, 2 Gigabit Ethernet ports, 6 USB hosts, 12 NMEA ports , and offers high performance and versatile peripherals for marine applications.

  • Page 7: Hardware Specifications

    MC-5157-AC/DC Introduction Hardware Specifications Computer CPU: Intel® Core™ i5 520E (BGA CPU package), 2.4 GHz processor OS: Windows 7, Windows XP SP3, Windows XP Embedded (must be installed by the user) System Chipset: Intel® QM57 Express Chipset DRAM: 2 GB DDR3 SDRAM onboard, supports up to 8 GB USB: USB 2.0 hosts x 6, Type A connectors...

  • Page 8: Hardware Block Diagram

    MC-5157-AC/DC Introduction Ambient Relative Humidity: 5 to 95% (non-condensing) Anti-vibration: • 0.7 g @ DNV 2.4 (Class A), sine wave, 2-100 Hz, 1 Oct./min., 1.5 hr per axis • 1 grms @ DNV 2.4, random wave, 3-100 Hz, 2.5 hr per axis •...

  • Page 9: Hardware Introduction

    Hardware Introduction The MC-5157-AC/DC computer is compact, well-designed, and built rugged enough for industrial applications. LED indicators help you monitor performance and identify trouble spots, multiple serial ports allow you to connect different devices for wireless operation, and the reliable and stable hardware platform lets you devote your attention to developing your applications.

  • Page 10: Appearance

    MC-5157-AC/DC Hardware Introduction Appearance AC/DC Model Front View AC Model Rear View...

  • Page 11: Dc Model Rear View

    MC-5157-AC/DC Hardware Introduction DC Model Rear View Dimensions...

  • Page 12: Led Indicators

    MC-5157-AC/DC Hardware Introduction LED Indicators LED Name LED Color LED Function Power Green Power is on and functioning normally Power is off or a power error exists Storage Red (on) SSD is inserted and detected Red (blinking) SSD is reading/writing...

  • Page 13: Hardware Connection Description

    Hardware Connection Description In this chapter, we show how to connect the embedded computers to the network and to various devices. The following topics are covered in this chapter:  Installing the MC-5157-AC/DC  Wiring Requirements  Connecting the Power ...

  • Page 14: Installing The Mc-5157-Ac/Dc

    Installing the MC-5157-AC/DC Wall or Cabinet Mounting The MC-5157-AC/DC has been pre-installed with two brackets on both ends of the computer. Use two screws per side to attach the MC-5157-AC/DC to a wall or cabinet. Use two screws for each bracket and attach the bracket to the rear of the MC-5157-AC/DC.

  • Page 15: Connecting The Power

    AC Model: Connecting Data Transmission Cables This section describes how to connect the MC-5157-AC/DC computer to the network and serial devices. Connecting to the Network Plug your network cable into the embedded computer’s Ethernet port. The other end of the cable should be plugged into your Ethernet network.

  • Page 16: Connecting To A Serial Device

    Refer to the following figures for the location of the NMEA ports and the pin assignments. Connecting a PS/2 Keyboard and Mouse Your MC-5157-AC/DC computer comes with 2 PS/2 mini-DIN connectors on the rear panel to connect to a PS/2 keyboard and PS/2 mouse. This 6-pin mini-DIN connector has the pin assignments shown below.

  • Page 17: Connecting To The Usb Device

    Connecting to the USB Device The MC-5157-AC/DC comes with 2 USB 2.0 hosts on the front panel, and 4 USB 2.0 hosts on the rear panel. The hosts can be used for an external flash disk or hard drive for storing large amounts of data. You can also use these USB hosts to connect to a keyboard or a mouse.

  • Page 18: Connecting To A Speaker Or A Headphone

    Installing the External SATA Hard Disk The MC-5157-AC/DC computer comes with a pre-installed SSD drive in the removable slot on the front panel. If you would like to replace the hard disk drive, follow these instructions: 1.

  • Page 19: Installing The Internal Sata Hard Disk

    In addition, turn the protection key leftwards to complete the installation. Installing the Internal SATA Hard Disk The MC-5157-AC/DC has a SATA connector for installing one SATA hard disks. To install the 2.5-inch SATA hard disk, follow these instructions. Turn back the MC-5157-AC/DC model, the remove the four screws on the cover plate. See the following figure for detailed location.
  • Page 20 MC-5157-AC/DC Hardware Connection Description Insert the hard disk into the kit, and connect the SATA connector to the disk. 3. Turn back the kit and fasten the screws on back of the kit. 4. Fasten the four screws on the front of the kit.

  • Page 21: Installing The Pci Card

    Hardware Connection Description Installing the PCI Card The MC-5157-AC/DC has two universal PCI slots for installing various peripheral cards, such as radar card or Profitbus card. See the following steps to install the PCI card. 1. Remove all screws on the back cover of the computer.
  • Page 22 MC-5157-AC/DC Hardware Connection Description 5. Insert the PCI card into the slot, and remember to fasten the screw. 3-10...

  • Page 23: Bios Setup

    BIOS Setup This chapter describes the BIOS settings of the MC-5157-AC/DC computer. 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 configurations of these basic input/output peripherals.

  • Page 24: Entering The Bios Setup Utility

    MC-5157-AC/DC BIOS Setup Entering the BIOS Setup Utility To enter the BIOS setup utility, press the “F2” 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,”...

  • Page 25: Boot Configuration

    MC-5157-AC/DC BIOS Setup Boot Configuration This item allows users to configure the default value of Numlock. Option: On (default), Off.

  • Page 26: Peripheral Configuration

    MC-5157-AC/DC BIOS Setup Peripheral Configuration This item allows you to configure the parallel port and audio device. Parallel Port This item allows you to configure the parallel port. Options: 378/IRQ7 (default), Disabled Mode This setting allows you to configure the mode for the parallel port.
  • Page 27 MC-5157-AC/DC BIOS Setup HDC Configure As This item allows you to configure the hard disk type. Options: IDE (default), AHCI, RAID If you select AHCI type, you will see the following information. This item allows you to configure the hard disk type as AHCI.

  • Page 28: Thermal Configuration

    MC-5157-AC/DC BIOS Setup Serial ATA Port 0 to 3 This setting allows you to configure the type of the hard disk installed in the computer. Select the hard disk in the list, and enter. Options: Auto (default), User Defined AHCI SALP This item allows you to configure the Support Aggressive Link Power Management (SALP) in AHCI Host Capability Register bit 26.

  • Page 29: Intelligent Power Sharing

    MC-5157-AC/DC BIOS Setup This item allows you to configure the Digital Thermal Sensor (DTS) function. Options: Critical Reporting (default), Disabled, Enabled Thermal Mode This setting allows you to configure the thermal mode. Options: TM1 and TM2 (default), Disabled, TM1, TM2 ACPI 3.0 T-States...

  • Page 30: Video Configuration

    MC-5157-AC/DC BIOS Setup Video Configuration This item allows you to configure the video settings. IGD—DVMT Pre-Allocated This item allows you to configure the DVMT pre-allocated capacity for the graphic memory capacity. Options: 32 MB (default), 64 MB, 96 MB, 128 MB, 160 MB, 224 MB, 257 MB, 352 MB IGD—DVMT Total Gfx Mem...

  • Page 31: Usb Configuration

    MC-5157-AC/DC BIOS Setup USB Configuration This item allows you to configure the USB setting. USB Legacy This item allows you to configure the USB devices that can be accessed during booting and in DOS. Options: Enabled (default), Disabled Chipset Configuration This item allows you to configure the chipset settings.

  • Page 32: Hardware Monitor

    MC-5157-AC/DC BIOS Setup Hardware Monitor This item allows you to view the status of the hardware utility. You may check various parameters for the hardware status, such as CPU temperature, system temperature, and CPU voltage. Security Settings The section allows users to configure security settings with supervisor password and user password.

  • Page 33: Set User Password

    MC-5157-AC/DC BIOS Setup Set User Password This item allows you set the supervisor password. Select and then enter the password, and then confirm the password again. Please note that you must set the supervisor password first, so that you can set the user password.

  • Page 34: Boot Settings

    MC-5157-AC/DC BIOS Setup VT Support This item allows you to enable/disable the Vanderpool Technology function. Options: Enabled (default), Disabled Turbo Mode This item allows you to configure the processor Turbo Mode function. Options: Enable (default), Disabled Boot Settings The section allows users to configure boot settings.

  • Page 35: Wdt Timeout

    MC-5157-AC/DC BIOS Setup WDT Timeout This item allows you to set up WDT (Watchdog Timer) timeout after OS boots up. Options: Disabled (default), 1 minute, 2 minutes, 3 minutes, 4 minutes, 5 minutes, 6 minutes, 7 minutes, 8 minutes, 9 minutes, 10 minutes...

  • Page 36: Exit Settings

    MC-5157-AC/DC BIOS Setup Exit Settings The section allows users to configure exit settings. Exit Saving Changes This item allows you to exit and save the values you have just configured. Options: Yes (default), No Save Change Without Exit This item allows you to save changes but not to exit the BIOS settings.

  • Page 37: Discard Changes

    MC-5157-AC/DC BIOS Setup Discard Changes This item allows you to discard all settings you have just configured. Options: Yes (default), No Upgrading the BIOS This section describes how to upgrade the BIOS. However, please note that upgrading the BIOS involves high risk of damage to your computer.
  • Page 38 MC-5157-AC/DC BIOS Setup 1. Get the BIOS upgrade installation file. The file name should have following format: MC51xxSxx.exe (xx refers to version numbers). 2. Copy the file to the Bootable USB Disk. Step 3: Run the upgrade program on theMC-5157-AC/DC Computer 1.
  • Page 39 MC-5157-AC/DC BIOS Setup ATTENTION Do NOT switch off the power supply during the BIOS upgrade, since doing so may cause the system to crash. 4-17...

  • Page 40: Regulatory Approval Statement

    Regulatory Approval Statement This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

  • Page 41: Adjusting The Audio Mixer Function

    Adjusting the Audio Mixer Function This chapter describes how to adjust the audio settings for Mixer function of the MC-5157-AC/DC in the Windows XP and Windows XP Embedded operating systems. Since the Mixer function is enabled by default, you need modify the default settings of the Realtek audio device so that sounds picked up from the microphone will not be recorded.
  • Page 42 4. Uncheck the Select checkbox under Stereo Mix and check the Select checkbox under Mix Volume to complete the configuration.

  • Page 43: Smart Recovery

    Smart Recovery The MC-5157 provides the Smart Recovery tool that allows users to perform system recovery when the operating system crashes. File loss and operating system corruption can be a nightmare for computer users. Usually, users find it difficult to fix the problem when the system crashes. Smart Recovery can create a back-up system to restore the operating system automatically.
  • Page 44 1. Select Startup and Recovery from My Computer=>System Properties=>Advanced. 2. Uncheck Automatically restart. 3. Copy checkpoint utility W_BRFLAG from software CD path: CD\utility_tools\Smart Recovery to system startup...

  • Page 45: Recovery Procedure

    4. The check point function will be enabled each time the system boots up. Recovery Procedure Refer to the following steps for system recovery. 1. Prepare your USB drive a. start tuxboot-windows-23.exe and click Pre Download b. Select ISO file in the directory next to tuxboot-windows-23.exe.
  • Page 46 c. Select USB Drive type and select Drive and then click OK. d. The boot files will then copy to your USB drive e. Click Exit to close the program. 2. Change the BIOS setting to boot from USB disk To let system boot from USB disk, we need to change the boot priority.
  • Page 47 b. Select Boot Type Order and press Enter. c. Press + to select USB as the first boot device type. Press F10 and then press Enter to save and exit BIOS setup. When the system boots up, it will read the recovery files from the USB disk. Follow the steps below: 1.
  • Page 48 3. Enter Y to save the process. 4. Wait for the process to be complete. 5. Select (0) to power off the computer after restore process is complete. 6. The system will save into the os_image folder of the USB disk \home\partimag\.
  • Page 49 Follow the steps below to modify the USB disk to an auto-execute restore disk: 1. Copy syslinux.cfg from software CD path: CD\utility_tools\Smart Recovery to USB \syslinux and overwrite it. 2. Copy L_BRFLAG from the software CD path: CD\utility_tools \Smart Recovery to USB \live 3.
  • Page 50 4. Users can normally use their OS and AP to meet the special function. 5. If the OS boot-up fails, system will display the blue screen. In this case, the watchdog timer will be counting down. 6. When the watchdog timer is up, the system will automatically restart and boot to the USB disk 7.

  • Page 51: Check The Following Items For Recovery From Hard Disk

    Check the Following Items for Recovery from Hard Disk 1. Format the hard disk to FAT32 as disk1. 2. In Tuxboot, change the target drive to hard disk. B-11...

  • Page 52: Check The Following Items For Recovery From Lan

    3. Build the hard disk recovery image as USB. The boot redirection setting is different. 4. When the system has powered on, press F2 to enter BIOS setup utility, check the hard disk connection port, set WDT timeout to a suitable time length, and set Boot Redirection to the mapped port. (For example, set system OS disk as Port 0, spare rescue disk as port 2).
  • Page 53 2. Set PXE Boot to LAN Enabled, WDT Timeout as suitable time length and Boot Redirection to LAN. 3. Refer to the Clonezilla web site about remote server settings: http://clonezilla.org/ 4. When all settings have been done, it can work as an USB/SSD. B-13...

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