EBOX-3100 User’s Guide
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Trademarks Acknowledgment The EBOX-3100 is the registered trademarks of DMP Electronics Inc. Other brand names, product names or trade names appearing in this document are the properties and registered trademarks of their respective owners. All names mentioned herewith are served for identification purpose only.
Safety Information WARNING Do not expose EBOX to rain or moisture, in order to prevent shock and fire hazard. Never install EBOX in wet locations. Do not open the cabinet to avoid electrical shock. Refer to your nearest dealer for qualified personnel servicing. Never touch un-insulated terminals or wire unless your power adapter and display monitor are disconnected.
Regulatory FCC Class A Note This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment.
Purchase Agreement Purpose: In accordance to the general commercial conduct of Trust and Fair Trade, herewith below is the agreement for the protection for both parties, DMP and Users in pursuant of trading. Product Description: With this product, herewith also known as EBOX-3100, which is a simplified & an economical design of an embedded device for Special Purpose Computing.
Contents Chapter 1 02 Unpacking your EBOX Mini PC Chapter 2 05 EBOX-3100 Overview 06 System Specifications 07 Peripherals Connecting Chapter 3 09 BIOS Reconfiguring Chapter 4 11 Technical Specifications Chapter 5 13 Onboard Connectors Summary 14 Pin Assignments Chapter 6 16 Taking Care Your EBOX 17 Cleaning Your EBOX 18 Troubleshooting Chapter 7 20 20 20 20 20 Terms and Condition Warranty Service and Support Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA) Policy Shipping Policy
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Unpacking Your EBOX Mini PC Congratulation! You have just acquired EBOX-3100, please check the following: Item No. 1 Description EBOX-3100 VESA PC Q’ty x1 Preface EBOX-3100 The EBOX-3100 is a revolutionary device which is especially designed for limited physical space and temperature concerns. Furthermore, with FANLESS design, the EBOX-3100 is ideal to be used in the environment where temperature demand is critical.
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EBOX-3100 Overview Front Panel Power LED The power LED lights up when the system is turned on. Audio Line Out & Mic In High Defination Audio port. USB v2.0 ports For connection to devices with USB interface (HDD, CD/DVD-ROM, Memory Stick, etc.) SD Slot This system is bootable from SD card. Back Panel DC Power Jack Micro-USB B type interface Power switch To turn the power on or off. RJ-45 LAN Jack 10/100 Mbps LAN, Built-in PXE diskless boot.
System Specification CPU Vortex86EX (400 MHz) Main Memory 512MB DDR3 (32-bit DRAM bus) BIOS Coreboot SEABIOS Peripheral 1. USB V2.0 x 2 2. SD slot x 1 3. Serial port x 1 (RS-232 COM port in full 9pin) 4. Audio port (Mic in x1 & Line out x 1) Dimension & Weight 78 x 78 x 28 mm / 208g Operating System Text-based user interface: DOS, Linux... and so on. We have the BSP for Windows CE 5, 6,7 , VxWorks 6.8, QNX 6.3.2 and FreeBSD.
Peripherals Connecting the Power Adaptor DC Power Jack To use EBOX-3100 immediately, please attach the power connection. See the left diagram for visual connection. Connect the Micro-USB B type USB power connection to the DC Input of EBOX-3100. Turning ON EBOX-3100 Switch on power as indicated on your left-side figure, the system will start . Note: With the Auto Power On supported function, when power & switch on, the system will be turned on automatically.
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BIOS Reconfiguring 1. Under Windows OS ( such as Win 7, Win XP XPe..) , you may use PuTTY via COM to COM cable as console redirection. (Note: PuTTY is a free and open-source terminal emulator, serial console and network file transfer application. Please download here). 2. Select connection type as serial and set the speed of the COM port that you connected with. (EBOX standard COM port speed is 1152000). 3. SEA BIOS is used in the EBOX-3100.
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Technical Specification Model Type Processor BIOS Memory Ethernet USB (2.0) Audio SD Slot I/O RS-232 Auto Power On Power Dimensions Unit Net Weight Operation Temp. Certifications Note EBOX-3100 Vortex86EX (400MHz) AMI BIOS Onboard 512MB DDR3 10/100 Mbps LAN x 1 (RJ-45 connector, Built-in PXE diskless boot) External: 2 ports (Front x 2) Mic in and Line out 1x 1x Yes DC +5V @ 0.
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Onboard Connectors Summary Summary Table for CPU Board Nbr Description Type of Connections Pin nbrs. J1 SODIMM--200P-EX SODIMM socket 200 Pin 200-pin J2 Power Switch Power Switch 4-pin J3 DC 5V Input Micro USB B Type 1-pin J4 USB2 (Front) USB Connector 8-pin J5 SD card slot Standard: 32.0×24.0×2.1 mm 9-pin J6 USB1 (Front) USB Connector 8-pin J7 Ethernet LAN RJ-45 8-pin J8 COM port (Back) Box Header 5x2 2.
Pin Assignments J16: Power SW – Push Button Switch Switch Right Left Status ON OFF J15: DC-IN (15V) – 2pin Jack Pin # 1 2 3 4 5 Signal Name +5 V Input Data − Data + ID GND o J5, J6, J8: USB2.
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Taking Care of your EBOX This section gives you some guidelines on using EBOX-3100 – Safe using, Storing and Handling.
Using Cables for Connection To avoid the problem, use only the specified interface cables in your accessory bag. The supplier will not be responsible for the connection arising from the other unspecified peripheral equipment. Do not use cut or damaged cables for connection. Cleaning Your VESA PC Clean the VESA PC with a soft, dry cloth or a soft cloth lightly moistened with a mild detergent solution.
Troubleshooting This section describes the techniques of resolving some basic problems that you encounter when using EBOX-3100. For more troubleshooting guidelines, please contact your nearest dealer for technical support. Troubleshooting Your VESA PC A. VESA PC does not start Make sure the EBOX-3100 is properly secured and plugged into power connection before it is turned on. Make sure the power indicator shows the power is on. See section 2 for more information about “EBOX-3100 Overview”.
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Terms and Conditions Warranty The warranty terms for EBOX-3100 are twelve (12) months from the shipped month. During the warranty period, DMP Electronics Will repair replace the product covered under this limited warranty. Service and Support DMP Electronics Inc. provides the technical support for hardware problems with your system throughout the warranty period. The technical support service is limited to configuration and operation of EBOX-3100 sold by DMP Electronics Inc.
