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Table of Contents 1. Introduction ...................................................................................................................................... 1-1 Overview ........................................................................................................................................... 1-2 Package Checklist ............................................................................................................................... 1-2 Product Features ..................
Power................................................................................................................................................ 4-9 ACPI Suspend Type ................................................................................................................... 4-10 Soft-Off by PWR-BTTN ............................................................................................................... 4-10 Hardware Monitor ................................................................
1 1. Introduction The V2401/2402 Series embedded computers are based on the Intel Atom N270 x86 processor, and feature four RS-232/422/485 serial ports, eight RS-232 serial ports, dual Gigabit LAN ports, six USB 2.0 hosts, and a CompactFlash socket. The V2401 computer provides VGA, DVI, and LVDS outputs, and the V2402 computer provides both VGA and DVI outputs, making them particularly well-suited for industrial applications such as SCADA and manufacturing automation.
V2401/2402 HW User's Manual Introduction Overview The V2401 and V2402 come with four RS-232/422/485 serial ports, and the V2401 has an additional eight RS-232 ports, making them ideal for connecting a wide range of serial devices, and the dual 10/100/1000 Mbps Ethernet ports offer a reliable solution for network redundancy, promising continuous operations for data communication and management.
V2401/2402 HW User's Manual • Introduction Product Warranty Statement (printed) NOTE: Please notify your sales representative if any of the above items are missing or damaged. Product Features V2401/2402 series embedded computers have the following features: • DDR2 SODIMM socket, supporting DDR2 533 up to 2 GB (max.
V2401/2402 HW User's Manual Introduction Serial Communication Parameters Data Bits: 5, 6, 7, 8 Stop Bits: 1, 1.5, 2 Parity: None, Even, Odd, Space, Mark Flow Control: RTS/CTS, XON/XOFF, ADDC® (automatic data direction control) for RS-485 Baudrate: 50 bps to 921.
V2401/2402 HW User's Manual Introduction Power Consumption: 26 W (without LVDS output) 2.9 A @ 9 VDC 1.08 A @ 24 VDC 720 mA @ 36 VDC Standards and Certifications Safety: UL 508, UL 60950-1, CSA C22.2 No. 60950-1-07, EN 60950-1, CCC (GB9254, GB17625.
2 2. Hardware Introduction The V2401/2402 series embedded computers are 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.
V2401/2402 HW User's Manual Hardware Introduction Appearance V2401/2402 Front View V2401/2402 Rear View Dimensions 2-2
V2401/2402 HW User's Manual Hardware Introduction LED Indicators LED Name LED Color LED Function Power Green Power is on and functioning normally Off Power is off or a power error exists Storage Yellow CF card is detected Off CF card is not detected LAN Green 100 Mbps Ethernet mode Yellow 1000 Mbps (Gigabit) Ethernet mode Off No activity or 10 Mbps Ethernet mode Tx1 to Tx4 Green Serial ports P1-P4 transmitting data (P1-P4) Off Serial ports P1-P4 not transmitting data Rx1 to Rx4
3 3. Hardware Connection Description In this chapter, we show how to connect the embedded computers to the network and to various devices.
V2401/2402 HW User's Manual Hardware Connection Description Installing the V2401/2402 DIN-Rail Mounting The V2401/2402 can be installed on a DIN-rail with the optional DIN-rail kit. This DIN-rail kit must be purchased separately. It includes two DIN-rail brackets and eight screws. To attach the DIN-rail kit, turn the V2401/2402 over to the bottom cover. Find the locations for the screws and place the brackets on the cover.
V2401/2402 HW User's Manual Hardware Connection Description When the brackets are firmly attached with the screws, it can be installed on a DIN-rail To release the DIN-rail kit, simply use a screwdriver to push down the lower part. Please use at least two persons to do this step as once the DIN-rail kit is pushed down, the computer will be detached immediately from the DIN-rail. To re-install the computer on the DIN-rail, use a screwdriver to press the buckle so that it can be released.
V2401/2402 HW User's Manual Hardware Connection Description Wall or Cabinet Mounting The V2401/2402 comes with two metal brackets for attaching it to a wall or the inside of a cabinet. Step 1: Use two screws for each bracket and attach the bracket to the rear of the V2401/2402. Step 2: Use two screws per side to attach the V2401/2402 to a wall or cabinet.
V2401/2402 HW User's Manual Hardware Connection Description Wiring Requirements This section describes how to connect serial devices to the embedded computer. You should read and follow these common safety precautions before proceeding with the installation of any electronic device: • Use separate paths to route wiring for power and devices. If power wiring and device wiring paths must cross, make sure the wires are perpendicular at the intersection point.
V2401/2402 HW User's Manual Hardware Connection Description Connecting Data Transmission Cables This section describes how to connect the V2401/2402 embedded computers 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.
V2401/2402 HW User's Manual Hardware Connection Description Installing a CompactFlash Card The V2401/2402 embedded computers come with a CompactFlash socket. To insert a CompactFlash card, follow these instructions: 1. Disconnect the V2401/2402 from its power source. 2. The CompactFlash socket is located on the left side of the front panel. Unscrew the CompactFlash socket cover. 3. There is a tenon/hook on the cover of the CF socket.
V2401/2402 HW User's Manual Hardware Connection Description ATTENTION The V2401/2402 embedded computer does not support the CompactFlash hot swap and PnP (Plug and Play) functions. It is necessary to remove power source first before inserting or removing the CompactFlash card. Connecting a PS/2 Keyboard and Mouse Your V2401/2402 embedded computers 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.
V2401/2402 HW User's Manual Hardware Connection Description Connecting to the USB Device The V2401/2402 comes with 6 USB 2.0 hosts. Four are located on the front panel and the other two are 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. DI/DO The V2401/2402 comes with a 4-ch digital input and a 4-ch digital output through the terminal block.
V2401/2402 HW User's Manual Hardware Connection Description Connecting to a VGA Monitor The V2401/2402 comes with a D-Sub 15-pin female connector on the front panel to connect a VGA CRT monitor. To ensure that the monitor image remains clear, be sure to tighten the monitor cable after connecting it to the V2401/2402. The pin assignments of the VGA connector are shown below. DB15 Female Connector Pin No.
V2401/2402 HW User's Manual Hardware Connection Description Connecting to a DVI-I Monitor The V2401/2402 computers come with a DVI-I connector that can connect to a DVI monitor. Use the cable to connect one end to the DVI-I connector and the other end to the monitor. See the following table for DVI-I connector pin assignments. DVI Connector Pin No. Signal Definition 1 T.M.D.S. Data2- 2 T.M.D.S. Data2+ 3 T.M.D.S. Data2/4 Shield 4 T.M.D.S. Data4- 5 T.M.D.S.
V2401/2402 HW User's Manual Hardware Connection Description Upgrading the Memory Module The V2401/2402 embedded computers support one 200-pin DDR2 533 SODIMM module of up to 2GB. One DDR2 SDRAM memory module is installed at the factory. To upgrade the DDR2 SDRAM memory module, follow these instructions: Disconnect the V2401/2402 from the power source. Remove the eight screws on the front panel and two screws on the rear panel.
V2401/2402 HW User's Manual Hardware Connection Description 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. When finished, replace the back cover of the computer. Upgrade the DOM Module The V2401/2402 has been pre-installed with a DOM to store the OS. To upgrade the DOM module, see the following steps. After taking off the back cover of the V2401/2402, find the location of the DOM module socket.
V2401/2402 HW User's Manual Hardware Connection Description Remove the DOM module by pulling it up. Insert the new DOM module; make sure it is firmly inserted. Installing a SATA Hard Disk The V2401/2402 embedded computers have one SATA connector for installing a SATA hard disk. To install a 2.5-inch SATA hard disk, follow these instructions. 1. Disconnect the V2401/2402 from its power source. 2. The V2401/2402 has an optional hard drive disk installation kit which must be purchased separately.
V2401/2402 HW User's Manual Hardware Connection Description 3. Place the hard drive disk on the bracket and use four screw to attach it. 4. When finished, place the bracket on the main board and find the location for attachment. 5. Make sure that four screws have been securely attached on the main board. Then use the SATA cable to connect the hard drive disk to the SATA connector, and use the power cable to connect to the power connector. 6. When finished, replace the back cover of the computer.
4 4. BIOS Setup This chapter describes the BIOS settings of the V2401/2402 embedded computers. 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.
V2401/2402 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.
V2401/2402 HW User's Manual BIOS Setup System Security To set up system security, select the “Security” option under “Main” to bring up the following screen. This menu includes two options: “Set Password” and “Security Option.” When you select the Set Password option, a pop-up “Enter Password:” window will appear on the screen. The password that you type will replace the password stored in the CMOS memory. You will be required to confirm the new password. Just re-type the password and then press .
V2401/2402 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.
V2401/2402 HW User's Manual BIOS Setup 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 EIST Function This item allows you to configure the power saving mode with the Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology. This helps the system reduce the workload frequency and power consumption.
V2401/2402 HW User's Manual BIOS Setup On-chip Frame Buffer Size This item determines the frame buffer size for the VGA function, and will share the system memory. Options: 1 MB, 4 MB, 8 MB (default), 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.
V2401/2402 HW User's Manual BIOS Setup Peripherals OnChip IDE Device On-Chip Channel 0 PCI IDE This item allows you to enable or disable the Channel 0 onboard PCI device. Options: Enabled (default), Disabled IDE Channel 0 Master UDMA This item allows you to configure UDMA mode for the device on IDE channel 0 Master. Options: Disabled, Auto (default), UDMA33, UDMA66, UDMA100 IDE Channel 0 Slave UDMA This item allows you to configure UDMA mode for the device on IDE channel 0 Slave..
V2401/2402 HW User's Manual BIOS Setup On-Chip Channel 1 PCI IDE This item allows you to enable or disable the Channel 1 onboard PCI device. Options: Enabled (default), Disabled IDE Channel 1 Master UDMA This item allows you to configure UDMA mode for the device on IDE channel 1 Master. Options: Disabled, Auto (default), UDMA33, UDMA66, UDMA100 IDE Channel 1 Slave UDMA This item allows you to configure UDMA mode for the device on IDE channel 1 Slave..
V2401/2402 HW User's Manual BIOS Setup Super I/O Device Debug Port This function allows you to enable/disable the debug port communication. The V2401/2402 computer will automatically distribute the IRQ value for the debug port as the default value. If you wish to disable, select Disabled. This port is only for engineers who are debugging programs. Power on After Power Fail This item allows you to configure the power on after power fail function.
V2401/2402 HW User's Manual BIOS Setup ACPI Suspend Type This item allows you to set up the ACPI suspend type for power management function. Option: S1 (POS), (default), S3 (STR) Soft-Off by PWR-BTTN This item determines the delay to stop the software when pushing the power button. Options: Instant-Off (default), Delay 4 Sec. Hardware Monitor This item helps monitor the status of the system, including CPU temperature and the voltage of the CPU, SDRAM and battery.
V2401/2402 HW User's Manual BIOS Setup Load Defaults 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.
V2401/2402 HW User's Manual BIOS Setup Save & Exit Setup Save all configuration changes to CMOS (memory) and exit setup. A confirmation message will be displayed before proceeding. Exit Without Saving Abandon all changes made during the current session and exit setup. A confirmation message will be displayed before proceeding. 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.
V2401/2402 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 the 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 send your request to Moxa's technical support team at support@moxa.com to get an updated version of the BIOS. 1. Get the BIOS upgrade installation file.
V2401/2402 HW User's Manual BIOS Setup 7. Select Exit 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. If the BIOS Setup is correct, it will restart and boot from the USB disk. 3. Run awdflash 240010.S00 from the command line to upgrade the BIOS.
A 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.
