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MC-4510-C23 Hardware 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 Copyright © 2010 Moxa Inc. All rights reserved. Reproduction without permission is prohibited. Trademarks MOXA is a registered trademark of Moxa Inc. All other trademarks or registered marks in this manual belong to their respective manufacturers.
Table of Contents Chapter 1 Introduction ..................................................................................................1-1 Overview.................................................................................................................................. 1-2 Package Checklist .................................................................................................................... 1-2 Product Features .....................................................................
1 Chapter 1 Introduction The MC-4510-C23 computer is based on the Intel Core 2 Duo mobile processor and comes with 2 optically isolated RS-232/422/485 serial ports, 2 Gigabit Ethernet ports, 6 USB 2.0 hosts, and a CompactFlash socket, offering high performance and versatile peripherals for marine, railway, power, and other industrial applications.
MC-4510-C23 HW User’s Manual Introduction Overview The MC-4510-C23 computer is based on the Intel Core 2 Duo mobile processor and comes with 2 optically isolated RS-232/422/485 serial ports, 2 Gigabit Ethernet ports, 6 USB 2.0 hosts, and a CompactFlash socket, offering high performance and versatile peripherals for marine, railway, power, and other industrial applications. Users can easily install Windows 7, Windows XP SP3, Windows XP Embedded, or Windows CE 6.
MC-4510-C23 HW User’s Manual Introduction MC-4510-C23 Hardware Specifications Computer CPU OS Intel Core 2 Duo SP9300 2.26 GHz, 6 MB for L2 cache Windows 7, Windows XP SP3, Windows XP Embedded (Must be installed by the user) Intel GS45 + ICH9M 2 GB DDR3 SDRAM onboard (supports DDR3 up to 4 GB) USB 2.
MC-4510-C23 HW User’s Manual Humidity Storage Temperature Anti-vibration Introduction -20 to 60°C (-4 to 140°F) y.7 g @ DNV 2.4 (Class A), sine wave, 2-100 Hz, 1 Oct./min., 1.5 hr per axis y1 grms @ DNV 2.4, random wave, 3-100 Hz, 2.5 hr per axis y2.1 g @ DNV 2.4 (Class C), sine wave, 2-50 Hz, 1 Oct./min., 1.5 hr per axis 50 g @ IEC 60068-2-27, half sine wave, 11 ms Anti-shock Power Requirements Input Voltage 18 to 36 VDC (3-pin terminal block) Power 38W Consumption y1.03 mA @ 36 VDC y1.
MC-4510-C23 HW User’s Manual Introduction Hardware Block Diagram 1-5
2 Chapter 2 Hardware Introduction The MC-4510-C23 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.
MC-4510-C23 HW User’s Manual Hardware Introduction Appearance MC-4510-C23 Front View CompactFlash Serial Port x 2 Card Socket (RS-232/422/485) Gigabit Ethernet LED Indicators Power Switch PS/2 Port x 2 (Storage, Power) Power Input Antenna Hole (reserved) Audio Output/Input USB 2.0 Host x 6 DVI-D/VGA Output 279 mm (10.98 in) Dimensions 274 mm (10.79 in) 70 mm (2.76 in) 250 mm (9.84 in) 302 mm (11.
MC-4510-C23 HW User’s Manual Hardware Introduction LED Indicators LED Name Power Storage LAN LED Color Green Off Yellow (on) Yellow (blinking) Off Green Yellow Off LED Function Power is on and functioning normally Power is off or a power error exists CF card is inserted and detected CF card or HDD is reading/writing No activity 100 Mbps Ethernet mode 1000 Mbps (Gigabit) Ethernet mode No activity or 10 Mbps Ethernet mode Real Time Clock The embedded computer’s real-time clock is powered by a lithium b
3 Hardware Connection Description Chapter 3 In this chapter, we show how to connect the embedded computers to the network and to various devices.
MC-4510-C23 HW User’s Manual Hardware Connection Description Installing the MC4510-C23 Wall or Cabinet Mounting The MC-4510-C23 has been pre-installed with two brackets on both ends of the computer. Use two screws per side to attach the MC-4510-C23 to a wall or cabinet. Step 1: Use two screws for each bracket and attach the bracket to the rear of the MC-4510-C23. Screws Screws Wiring Requirements This section describes how to connect serial devices to the embedded computer.
MC-4510-C23 HW User’s Manual Hardware Connection Description ATTENTION Safety First! Be sure to disconnect the power cord before installing and/or wiring your MC-4510-C23. Wiring Caution! Calculate the maximum possible current in each power wire and common wire. Observe all electrical codes dictating the maximum current allowable for each wire size. If the current goes above the maximum ratings, the wiring could overheat, causing serious damage to your equipment.
MC-4510-C23 HW User’s Manual Hardware Connection Description Connecting Data Transmission Cables This section describes how to connect the MC-4510-C23 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. When the cable is properly connected, the LEDs on the embedded computer’s Ethernet port will glow to indicate a valid connection.
MC-4510-C23 HW User’s Manual Hardware Connection Description Connecting to a Serial Device Use a serial cable to plug your serial device into the embedded computer’s serial port. Serial ports 1 and 2 have male DB9 connectors and can be configured for RS-232, RS-422, or RS-485 communication by software.
MC-4510-C23 HW User’s Manual Hardware Connection Description 3. There is a tenon/hook on the cover of the CF socket. Turn the CompactFlash card over and then insert the CompactFlash card into the tenon/hook of the CF socket cover. ATTENTION Be careful of how you orient the CompactFlash card. You should turn the CF card bottom side up, in order to hook CF card into the CF socket cover. 4. Gently insert the CompactFlash card into the CF socket, making sure that the card is oriented correctly.
MC-4510-C23 HW User’s Manual Hardware Connection Description Connecting a PS/2 Keyboard and Mouse Your MC-4510-C23 computer comes come with a PS/2 mini-DIN connector to connect to a PS/2 keyboard and PS/2 mouse. This 6-pin mini-DIN connector has the pin assignments shown below. PS/2 PS/2 Connector 1 2 3 5 Pin No.
MC-4510-C23 HW User’s Manual Hardware Connection Description Connecting to the USB Device The MC-4510-C23 comes with 6 USB 2.0 hosts on the front 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. USB 2.0 Host x 6 Connecting to a VGA Monitor The MC-4510-C23 comes with a D-Sub 15-pin female connector on the front panel to connect a VGA CRT monitor.
MC-4510-C23 HW User’s Manual Hardware Connection Description Connecting to a DVI-D Monitor The MC-4510-C23 computers come with a DVI-D connector that can connect to a DVI monitor. Use the cable to connect one end to the DVI-D connector and the other end to the monitor. See the following table for DVI-D connector pin assignments. DVI-D Connector Pin No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 3-9 Signal Definition T.M.D.S. Data2T.M.D.S. Data2+ T.M.D.S.
MC-4510-C23 HW User’s Manual Hardware Connection Description Connecting to a Speaker or a Headphone The MC-4510-C23 comes with audio input and output interfaces for connecting a microphone and speaker or headphones. See the following figure for details. Audio Output Audio Input Upgrading the Memory Module The MC-4510-C23 computer supports two memory sockets that have been installed with 2 GB DDR2 SDRAM modules (1 GB for each socket). To upgrade the DDR3 SDRAM memory module, follow these instructions: 1.
MC-4510-C23 HW User’s Manual Hardware Connection Description 4. Remove the back cover of the computer. You will see two HDD brackets inside. The memory module is located below the first HDD bracket. 5. Remove the four screws of the first HDD bracket. See the following figure for the specific location of the screws.
MC-4510-C23 HW User’s Manual Hardware Connection Description 6. After the first HDD bracket has been removed, you can find two memory modules. Carefully remove the module by clicking the clutches at both sides of the module, and then replace the new module. Be sure to orient the module correctly. 7. When finished, replace the first HDD bracket and the back cover of the computer. Installing a SATA Hard Disk The MC-4510-C23 has two SATA connectors for installing two SATA hard disks. To install the 2.
MC-4510-C23 HW User’s Manual Hardware Connection Description Installing the Hard Disk on the First HDD Bracket 1. Remove the four screws on the first HDD bracket. 2. Remove two black screws on each side of the bracket, and then take off the cover. 3. Place the hard disk on the bracket. Use the four screws to fasten the hard disk at both sides of the bracket.
MC-4510-C23 HW User’s Manual Hardware Connection Description 4. When finished, place the bracket on the computer, and use four screws to fasten the bracket. Next, find the location of the power connect and the SATA connectors. There is one power connector which can be used by two SATA hard disks, and there are two SATA connectors for connecting two SATA disks. 5. Connect the power cable to the power connector and the SATA cable to the SATA connector. 6.
MC-4510-C23 HW User’s Manual Hardware Connection Description Installing the Hard Disk on the Second HDD Bracket 1. Remove the four screws on the second HDD bracket. 2. Remove two black screws on each side of the bracket, and then take off the cover. 3. Place the hard disk on the bracket. Use the four screws to fasten the hard disk at both sides of the bracket.
MC-4510-C23 HW User’s Manual Hardware Connection Description 4. When finished, place the bracket on the computer, and use four screws to fasten the bracket. Next, connect the SATA cable to the SATA connector, and the power cable to the power connector. 5. When you finish installing two hard disks on the computer, replace the back cover of the computer, and fasten the screws. 6. When finished, use the ground sticker to attach the hard drive disk and the bracket.
4 Chapter 4 BIOS Setup This chapter describes the BIOS settings of the MC-4510-C23 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.
MC-4510-C23 HW User’s Manual BIOS Setup Entering the BIOS Setup Utility To enter the BIOS setup utility, press the “Del” 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,” and how to use the other hot keys listed below.
MC-4510-C23 HW User’s Manual BIOS Setup Modifying the BIOS Main Settings Basic Configuration After entering the BIOS Setup, or choosing the “Main” option, the BIOS main menu will be displayed. Use this menu to check the basic system information such as memory and IDE hard drive. You can also use the menu for configuring basic system parameters, such as date, time, hard drive, display, and system security.
MC-4510-C23 HW User’s Manual BIOS Setup Advanced Settings The “Advanced Features” screen will appear when choosing the “Advanced” item from the main menu. Hard Disk Boot Priority First/Second/Third Boot Device This option allows users to select or change the device boot priority. You may set 3 levels of priority to determine the boot up sequence for different bootable devices, such as a hard drive, CD-ROM, and removable devices.
MC-4510-C23 HW User’s Manual BIOS Setup Advanced BIOS Features When you select the “Advanced BIOS Features” option under the “Advanced” menu, the following configuration menu will appear. CPU Features C1E Function This item allows you to configure the power-saving mode when the CPU is in C1 status. Options: Auto (default), Disabled Quick Power On Self Test This setting allows the system to skip certain tests while the system boots up. Enable this feature to speed up the boot up process.
MC-4510-C23 HW User’s Manual BIOS Setup Advanced Chipset Settings On-chip Frame Buffer Size This item determines the frame buffer size for the VGA function, and will share the system memory. Options: 32MB, 64MB (default), 128MB DVMT Mode Sets the Dynamic Video Memory Technology operating mode. When set to “Fixed,” the graphics driver will reserve a fixed portion of the system memory as graphics memory.
MC-4510-C23 HW User’s Manual BIOS Setup Peripherals OnChip IDE Device SATA Mode This item allows you to select the IDE mode or AHCI mode for your SATA hard disk.. Options: IDE (default), AHCI Legacy Mode Support This item allows you to enable or disable the legacy USB device.
MC-4510-C23 HW User’s Manual BIOS Setup Onboard Device Onboard LAN Boot ROM Decide whether to invoke the boot ROM of the onboard LAN chip. Options: Enabled, Disabled (default) Super I/O Device Debug Port This function allows you to enable/disable the debug port communication. This port is only for engineers who are debugging program.
MC-4510-C23 HW User’s Manual BIOS Setup Power on After Power Fail This item allows you to configure the power on after power fail function. Options: Off, On (default), Former-Sts Power The Power Setup Menu allows you to configure your system power-up/ power-down options. HPET Support This item allows you to enable/disable the HPET (High Precision Event Timer) function. Option: Enabled (default), Disabled HPET Mode This item allows you to select the HPET mode.
MC-4510-C23 HW User’s Manual BIOS Setup Hardware Monitor This item helps monitor the status of the system, including CPU temperature and the voltage of the CPU, SDRAM and battery. CPU Warning Temperature This item allows you to configure what temperature will trigger a high temperature warning. Options: 80°C/176°F, 90°C/194°F (default), 100°C/212°F, Disabled Warning Beep This item allows you to enable/disable the warning beep.
MC-4510-C23 HW User’s Manual BIOS Setup Load System Default Settings Use this option to load system factory default settings instead of the current BIOS settings. This option is useful for when the system is unstable. Users do not need to remember what settings were active before the system fails. Load System Turbo Settings Use this option to load system optimized settings. If the system is not stable, please load the system default settings.
MC-4510-C23 HW User’s Manual BIOS Setup 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. We strongly recommend that you contact Moxa’s TS staff for assistance and obtain all necessary tools and files before attempting to upgrade. Step 1: Create a Bootable USB Disk. We suggest you use the HP USB Disk Format Tool to create a bootable USB disk. You may download this tool from the Internet.
MC-4510-C23 HW User’s Manual BIOS Setup ATTENTION We suggest you use a USB drive with under 2 GB in disk space, as larger USB drives may not support FAT file format and consequently fail to boot. Step 2: Prepare the Upgrade Tool and BIOS Binary File. You must use the BIOS upgrade installation file to upgrade the BIOS. You can download it from the Moxa Download Center at: http://web4.moxa.com/support/download_center.asp 1. Get the BIOS upgrade installation file.
MC-4510-C23 HW User’s Manual BIOS Setup 6. Make sure the first boot device is Hard Disk. If it isn’t, press Enter to change it. 7. Select Exit Æ Save & Exit Setup and then press Enter. 8. Choose Y to save to the CMOS and then exit. Step 4: Run awdflash.exe to upgrade the BIOS. 1. While in the BIOS Setup menu and before upgrading the BIOS, you may choose to save the old BIOS files to a specific location. Type Y to do so, or N to begin the upgrade. 2.
MC-4510-C23 HW User’s Manual BIOS Setup 5. Please note that once the BIOS is successfully upgraded, the default BIOS values will be automatically loaded. However, if you wish to re-configure the BIOS settings, press DEL while booting. ATTENTION Do NOT switch off the power supply during the BIOS upgrade, since doing so may cause the system to crash.
A Appendix A 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. Class A： FCC Warning! 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.
