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.
Matrix MXE-5000 Series User’s Manual Revision History ii Revision Release Date 2.
Matrix MXE-5000 Series User’s Manual Table of Contents Revision History...................................................................... ii List of Tables........................................................................... v 1 Introduction ........................................................................ 1 1.1 Overview.............................................................................. 1 1.2 Features............................................................................
Matrix MXE-5000 Series User’s Manual 3.4 Mounting MXE-5104M using wall-mount kit....................... 26 3.5 Cooling configuration ......................................................... 28 4 BIOS Settings .................................................................... 29 4.1 Main ................................................................................... 29 4.1.1 System Time/System Date ............................................ 29 4.2 Advanced ...................................
Matrix MXE-5000 Series User’s Manual List of Tables Table Table Table Table Table Table Table Table Table Table Table 1-1: 2-1: 2-2: 2-3: 2-4: 2-5: 4-1: 4-2: 4-3: 4-4: 4-5: List of Tables MXE-5104M Series Specifications .................................. 3 LED Indicators ................................................................. 8 D-sub 9P signal name of COM1 ~ COM4 ports ............ 10 Active/Link LED ............................................................. 12 Speed LED ...................
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Matrix MXE-5000 Series User’s Manual Preface Copyright 2011 ADLINK TECHNOLOGY INC. This document contains proprietary information protected by copyright. All rights are reserved. No part of this manual may be reproduced by any mechanical, electronic, or other means in any form without prior written permission of the manufacturer.
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Matrix MXE-5000 Series User’s Manual 1 Introduction 1.1 Overview ADLINK's Matrix MXE-5000 series provides exceptionally rugged embedded computing for harsh environments. Its -20 to 70°C temperature 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 vehicles. Fanless and cable-free structure ensures extensive durability for long-term usage.
Matrix MXE-5000 Series User’s Manual 1.2 Features X Intel® Core™2 Duo P8400 2.26 GHz processor + GM45 chipset X Rugged, -20°C to 70°C fanless operation* X Built-in 9 VDC to 24 VDC isolation wide-range DC power input X Up to four 1000/100/10 Mbps Ethernet ports X Two RS-232 ports and two RS-232/422/485 ports X Six USB 2.
Matrix MXE-5000 Series User’s Manual 1.3 Specifications Product Name MXE-5104M System Core Processor Intel® Core2™ Duo P8400 2.
Matrix MXE-5000 Series User’s Manual Environmental Operating Temperature Standard: 0°C to 55°C w/ extended option: -20°C to 70°C (w/ Industrial Grade SSD) Storage Temperature -40°C to 85°C (excl. HDD/SDD/CF) Humidity through 95% @ 40°C (non-condensing) Vibration Operating, 5 Grms, 5-500 Hz, 3 axes (w/ CF or SSD) Shock Operating, 50 Grms, half sine 11ms duration (w/ CF or SSD) Operating, 0.5 Grms, 5-500 Hz, 3 axes (w/ HDD) Table 1-1: MXE-5104M Series Specifications 1.
Matrix MXE-5000 Series User’s Manual 2 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.
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 connector configuration on the front panel. This section describes the functions of these I/O connectors F D C A E 6 A Power Button B Reset Button C LED Indicators D USB 2.0 connector x2 (Type A) E DVI connector F USB 2.
Matrix MXE-5000 Series User’s Manual 2.2.1 Power Button The power button is a non-latched push button with a blue LED indicator. The system is turned on when the button is depressed, and the power LED is correspondingly illuminated. To shut down the system, a shutdown command is issued via the operating system, or the power button depressed. If the system crashes, depressing the button for 5 seconds forces a system shutdown. 2.2.
Matrix MXE-5000 Series User’s Manual LED indicator Color Description Watchdog (WD) Yellow Indicates the status of the watchdog timer. When the watchdog timer is started, the LED flashes. When the timer finishes, the LED is continuously lit. Hard disk drive (HD) Red Indicates the operating state of HDD. When the SATA hard drive or CF card is active, the LED indicator flashes. Stand by Green Indicates standby status. When the plug is received in the DC power jack, the LED lights continuously.
Matrix MXE-5000 Series User’s Manual I H G G DC-IN connector H COM Port connector x4 I Gigabit Ethernet x4 (WG82574L x2 RTL8111C x2) 2.3.1 DC Power Supply Connectors A DC power supply connector is located on the rear panel of the MXE-5104M controller. The power supply connector consists of three pins, V+, chassis ground, and V- from right to left respectively. V+ and V- pins enable DC power input and chassis ground pin allows grounding of the chassis for optimum EMC compatibility.
Matrix MXE-5000 Series 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.
Matrix MXE-5000 Series User’s Manual The Intel WG82574L Ethernet controller supports the following features: Z x1 PCI Express® interface with 2.5 GHz signaling Z PCIe* advanced extensions Z Message signaled interrupts Z TCP Segmentation/Transmit Segmentation Offloading (TSO) support Z IEEE 802.3x and 802.3z compliant flow control support Z IEEE 802.1q support Z Compliance with 1 Gb/s Ethernet IEEE 802.3x PHY specifications Z Automatic MDI/MDIX crossover at all speeds Z ACPI 2.
Matrix MXE-5000 Series User’s Manual LED Color Yellow Status Description OFF Ethernet port is disconnected. ON Ethernet port is connected with no activity. Flashing Ethernet port is connected and active.
Matrix MXE-5000 Series User’s Manual 2.4 Internal I/O Connectors This section describes the internal I/O connectors of the MXE5104M controller. The figure shows the inside of the MXE-5104M controller. B 2.4.1 A SATA connector B Clear CMOS jumper A SATA Connectors The MXE-5104M controller provides a Gen.1 (1.5Gbit/s) speed SATA port. The SATA host controller supports both a legacy mode using I/O space, and AHCI mode using memory space. This SATA connector is designed for installing a 2.
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.
Matrix MXE-5000 Series 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.
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Matrix MXE-5000 Series User’s Manual 3 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. 1.
Matrix MXE-5000 Series User’s Manual 2. Remove the 6 screws from the rear panel and remove the panel.
Matrix MXE-5000 Series User’s Manual 3. Turn the system upside down and lift the chassis..
Matrix MXE-5000 Series User’s Manual 4. Unplug the SATA cable from the SATA connector (receptacle) on the PCB..
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..
Matrix MXE-5000 Series User’s Manual 6. The SATA cable must be unplugged prior to replacement 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.
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.
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..
Matrix MXE-5000 Series User’s Manual 3.3 Connecting DC power Note: Before connecting DC power to the MXE-5104M controller, ensure voltage and polarity are compatible with the 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. 1. Connect the DC power as shown in the Figure 2.
Matrix MXE-5000 Series User’s Manual 3.4 Mounting MXE-5104M using wall-mount kit The MXE-5104M controller is shipped with a wall-mount kit allowing the controller to be mounted on a vertical surface. A pair of wall-mount brackets and 4 M4 screws are included in the package. 1. Turn the system upside down and locate the 4 screw holes.
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.
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 dissipated therethrough. To maximize efficiency of heat dissipation, maintain a minimum of 2 inches (5 cm) clearance on the top of the MXE-5104M controller.
Matrix MXE-5000 Series User’s Manual 4 BIOS Settings The Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) is a program that provides a basic level of communication between the processor and peripherals. 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.
Matrix MXE-5000 Series User’s Manual Intel® SpeedStep™ Tech This option enables or disables Intel SpeedStep™ technology. 4.2.2 SATA Configuration 4.2.3 SuperIO Configuration This item specifies whether the SATA channels should be initialized in Compatible Mode or Enhanced Mode. The settings are Disabled, Compatible and Enhanced. The default option is Compatible. Serial Port1/ Port2/ Port3/ Port4 Address These four options specify the base I/O port address of serial port1 to serial port4.
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. Auto Auto detects USB keyboards or mice and if found, allows them to be utilized during boot or while using DOS. Table 4-1: Legacy USB support USB 2.0 Controller Mode Configures the data rate of the USB port.
Matrix MXE-5000 Series User’s Manual DVMT Mode Select Dynamic Video Management Technology (DVMT) allows additional 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 available for system use. This ensures a solid balance between system performance and graphics performance.
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 < Enter >. And enter your password in the appearing message box as prompted. The password is stored in NVRAM after setup completes.
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. Bootup Num-Lock Specify whether the Number Lock is on or off after power-on.
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 selsection as follows. Boot from a SATA hard drive 1. Select Hard Disk Drives and press Enter. 2. SATA hard drive is displayed with its identification string. Specify it as 1st Drive. 3. Go back to upper level and select SATA hard drive as 1st Boot Device. Boot from CF card 1. Select Hard Disk Drives and press Enter.
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.. Discard Changes Select this option to discard all changes without exiting BIOS setup. Load Optimal Defaults Select this option to set all BIOS options to default settings.
Matrix MXE-5000 Series User’s Manual 5 Driver Installation After installing the operating system, you need to install all related drivers to make the system work accordingly. This section describes the drivers needed for Windows operating systems and the procedures to install them. For other OS support, please contact ADLINK for further information. To install Windows drivers, please follow the steps below: 1. Properly install Windows before installing any drivers.
Matrix MXE-5000 Series User’s Manual One of the following operating systems must be fully installed and running on the system before installing this software: X Microsoft Windows 2000* X Microsoft Windows 7, 32-bit* X Microsoft Windows 7, 64-bit* X Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Enterprise x64 Edition* X Microsoft Windows Server 2003*, Windows Server 2008 Standard x64* X Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Standard* X Microsoft Windows Server 2008* X Microsoft Windows Vista 32* X Microsoft Window
Matrix MXE-5000 Series User’s Manual Media Accelerator Driver package supports the following operating systems: X Microsoft Windows 7 Enterprise, 32-bit version* X Microsoft Windows 7 Home Basic, 32-bit version* X Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium, 32-bit version* X Microsoft Windows 7 Professional, 32-bit version* X Microsoft Windows 7 Ultimate, 32-bit version* X Microsoft Windows 7*, Windows 7, 32-bit* X Microsoft Windows Vista 32* X Microsoft Windows Vista Business, 32-bit version* X Mic
Matrix MXE-5000 Series User’s Manual 5.3 Install the Ethernet Driver To install the Ethernet driver with Intel WG82574L and Realtek 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.
Matrix MXE-5000 Series User’s Manual A 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. After starting watchdog timer, you need to periodically reset the watchdog timer in the application before the timer expires.
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. FALSE if watchdog timer is failed to initialize.
Matrix MXE-5000 Series User’s Manual SetWDT @ Description Set the timeout value of watchdog timer. There are two parameters 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 C/C++ BOOL SetWDT(BYTE tick, BYTE unit) @ Parameters tick Specify the number of tick for watchdog timer. A valid value is 1 - 255.
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 C/C++ BOOL StartWDT() @ Parameters None @ Return codes TRUE if watchdog timer is successfully started. FALSE if watchdog timer is failed to start.
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 system will be reset. @ Supported controllers MXE-5000 @ Syntax C/C++ BOOL ResetWDT() @ Parameters None @ Return codes TRUE if watchdog timer is successfully reset. FALSE if watchdog timer is failed to reset.
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.
