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FES7501

Compact Fanless Embedded Computer 

Intel 8th / 9th Generation Core i3 / i5 / i7 CPU 

Wide Range Working Temperature of -25°C to 60°C 

14628 Central Ave. Chino, CA 91710      Tel: 909.597.7588       Fax: 909.597.1939

© Copyright 2020 Acnodes Corp.

All rights  reserved. Product description and product specifications are  subject to change  without notice. 

For latest product information, please visit Acnodes’ website at www.acnodes.com

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Summary of Contents for FES7501

Page 1: ...Range Working Temperature of 25 C to 60 C 14628 Central Ave Chino CA 91710 Tel 909 597 7588 Fax 909 597 1939 Copyright 2020 Acnodes Corp All rights reserved Product description and product specificati...

Page 2: ...ut 9 11 13 14 15 16 17 17 18 18 19 19 19 20 21 2 3 Internal I O Functions 22 2 3 1 2 3 2 2 3 3 2 3 4 2 3 5 2 3 6 2 3 7 Status LED Output Remote On Off Control M 2 2280 M Key Slot for SSD SATA Signal O...

Page 3: ...rmance CPU SKU Power Configuration Wake on LAN Option Boot Menu Boot Type Legacy UEFI Add Boot Options Watchdog Timer for Booting Legacy UEFI Boot Device 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 5 OS Suppo...

Page 4: ...ossible failures alternation or loss For questions in regards to hardware software compatibility customers should contact Acnodes sales representative or technical support To the extent permitted by a...

Page 5: ...nd if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual may cause harmful interference to radio communications Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmf...

Page 6: ...ge for a replacement as soon as possible to minimize down time By means of a power cord connected to a socket outlet with earthing connection This product is intended to be supplied by a Listed Power...

Page 7: ...strap and an anti static work pad to discharge static electricity when installing or maintaining the system Avoid dust debris carpets plastic vinyl and styrofoam in your work area Do not remove any m...

Page 8: ...re than 50 computation performance improvement over the previous generation FES7501 is designed to be simple and compact while retaining essential elements of a rugged embedded fanless solution It fea...

Page 9: ...tor supporting 1920 x 1200 resolution Serial Port 2x software programmable RS 232 422 485 ports COM1 COM2 2x RS 232 ports COM3 COM4 Audio 1x 3 5 mm jack for mic in and speaker out Storage Interface SA...

Page 10: ...16 6 Procedure I Table 516 6 II EMC CE FCC Class A according to EN 55032 EN 55024 Due to thermal limitations 65W CPUs will be configured to operate in 35W mode by default For sub zero operating temper...

Page 11: ...1 2 Dimension NOTE All measurements are in millimeters mm 1 2 1 Top View 1 2 2 Front View 11...

Page 12: ...1 2 3 Back View 1 2 4 Side View 12...

Page 13: ...ing table If any item s are missing or damaged please contact Acnodes 2 1 FES7501 Series Packing List System Pack FES7501 Qty 1 FES7501 If you ordered CPU RAM HDD please verify these items 1 2 Accesso...

Page 14: ...ections via an adapter 5 VGA port VGA output supports resolution up to 1920x1200 6 System status LEDs Three system LEDs Power PWR Watchdog Timer WDT and Hard Disk Drive HDD 7 4 pole 3 5mm headphone sp...

Page 15: ...either issue a shutdown command in the OS or just press the power button In case of system halts you can press and hold the power button for 5 seconds to force shutdown the system Please note that the...

Page 16: ...RJ45 connector represents the following connection statuses Active Link LED LED Color Status Description Green Off Ethernet port is disconnected On Ethernet port is connected and no data transmission...

Page 17: ...ke object to push the reset button 2 2 4 DVI Port The system has one DVI D connector on its I O panel to support independent display output DVI transmits graphics data in digital format and therefore...

Page 18: ...e your VGA cable includes SDA and SCL DDC clock and data signals for correct communication with monitor to get resolution timing information A cable without SDA SCL can cause blank screen on your VGA...

Page 19: ...motherboard BIOS in case of system halt or malfunction To avoid unexpected operation it is purposely placed behind the panel To reset please use the tip of a pen press and hold for at least 5 seconds...

Page 20: ...RS 232 422 485 ports COM3 and COM4 are standard 9 wire RS 232 ports The operation mode of COM1 and COM2 can be set in BIOS setup utility The following table describes the pin definition of COM ports C...

Page 21: ...which is ideal for field usage where DC power is provided The screw clamping mechanism of the terminal block offers utmost reliability when wiring DC power Symbol Description Remote on off Connecting...

Page 22: ...external system status LED indicators The system provides a 2x6 2 0mm pitch pin header to output system status such as power HDD watchdog timer and control system on off remotely The status LED output...

Page 23: ...ATA hard drive is active 6 HDD 7 Power_LED Output System power indicator on if system is turned on off if system is turned off 8 Power_LED 9 Ctrl Input Remote on off control connecting to an external...

Page 24: ...3 2 M 2 2280 M Key Slot for SSD SATA Signal Only The system has an M 2 2280 slot SATA signal only for you to install an M 2 SATASSD NOTE The M 2 slot is only compatible with SATA signal M 2 SSD only 2...

Page 25: ...DSS_N 11 12 3V3 13 14 3V3 15 GND 16 3V3 17 18 3V3 19 20 21 GND 22 23 24 25 26 27 GND 28 29 30 31 32 33 GND 34 35 36 37 38 39 GND 40 41 SATA B 42 43 SATA B 44 45 GND 46 47 SATA A 48 49 SATA A 50 51 GN...

Page 26: ...2 3 3 Single DRAM SO DIMM Slot The system motherboard supports one 260 pin SODIMM socket for installing one DDR4 2666 2400 memory module up to 32GB capacity 26...

Page 27: ...ket compliant with mini PCIe specification rev 1 2 There are plenty of off the shelf mini PCIe modules with versatile capabilities By installing a mini PCIe module your system can have expanded featur...

Page 28: ...UIM VPP Mechanical Key 17 Reserved UIM C8 18 GND 19 Reserved UIM C4 20 W DISABLE 21 GND 22 PERST 23 PERn0 24 3 3Vaux 25 PERp0 26 GND 27 GND 28 1 5V 29 GND 30 SMB CLK 31 PETn0 32 SMB DATA 33 PETp0 34...

Page 29: ...system has a M 2 2242 indicated in blue slot that works in cooperation with a SIM slot indicated in red By installing a M 2 module you can install a 3G 4G module with a SIM card for internet access vi...

Page 30: ...18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 GND 28 29 30 UIM1 RESET 31 32 UIM1 CLK 33 GND 34 UIM1 DATA 35 36 UIM1 PWR 37 38 39 GND 40 41 PERn0 42 43 PERp0 44 45 GND 46 47 PETn0 48 49 PETp0 50 PERST_N 51 GND 52 53...

Page 31: ...ort Gen3 6 Gb s SATA signals The SATA port is composed of a 7 pin SATA connector indicated in blue and a 4 pin power connector indicated in red A dedicated cable is shipped with the system to provide...

Page 32: ...the PCBA It supports standard USB 2 0 signals You can utilize this USB port to connect a USB protection dongle inside the chassis of the controller WARNING DO NOT use a USB flash drive with a metalli...

Page 33: ...e this product to avoid injury or damage to the system Please observe all ESD procedures at all times to avoid damaging the equipment Before disassembling your system please make sure the system has p...

Page 34: ...the system needs to be disassembled To disassemble the system enclosure you need to remove screws on the I O panel removable and side panel 1 On the I O panel side unscrew the three 3 screws shown be...

Page 35: ...3 Unscrew the three 3 screws indicated in blue to remove the rear panel 4 Unscrew the four 4 screws at the bottom of the system 5 Gently lift and remove the bottom panel 35...

Page 36: ...you see the five 5 screws indicated in red the system may already have a CPU installed To gain access to the CPU socket you will also need to remove the five 5 screws indicated in red 3 Between the mo...

Page 37: ...er tray Match the two notches on the side to the protrusions in the socket gently lower the CPU into the socket 5 Locate the CPU retention bracket from the accessory box Place the retention bracket on...

Page 38: ...rd around and secure the bracket by tightening two M3 P head screws Hold CPU bracket firmly and turn the motherboard around Secure two M3 P head screws 7 Remove all protective films on the thermal pad...

Page 39: ...8 With the four motherboard standoffs aligned gently lower the motherboard onto the heatsink 39...

Page 40: ...ng screws indicated in red Gradually tighten the five screws in the following order for even pressure Securing the motherboard Secure five CPU heatsink spring screws in order 10 Reinstall the system e...

Page 41: ...n Disassembling the System you may not need to completely dismantle the system to gain access to the memory module slots 2 Locate the SODIMM memory module slot on the motherboard 3 To install the memo...

Page 42: ...ve film on the thermal pad located on the hard drive bracket has been removed so it can properly make contact with the DRAM module 6 Reinstall the system enclosure and panel when done If you need to i...

Page 43: ...l an M 2 2280 SATA SSD for fast read and write performance For installation please refer to the following instructions 1 Please refer to the section Disassembling the System you may not need to comple...

Page 44: ...3 Gently press down and secure the module with an M3 P head screw 4 Reinstall the system enclosure and panel when done 5 If you need to install other components please refer to respective sections 44...

Page 45: ...d with SIM socket indicated in red for installing 3G 4G module For installation please refer to the following instructions 1 Please refer to the section Disassembling the System you may not need to co...

Page 46: ...he SIM slot towards the outside of the motherboard and lift the SIM card holder Insert the SIM card pins facing up and slide it towards the left to lock the SIM card in place 3 Shut the SIM holder and...

Page 47: ...ert the M 2 module on a 45 degree angle into the M 2 slot 5 Secure the M 2 module 6 Reinstall the system enclosure and panel 7 If you need to install other components please refer to respective sectio...

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Page 49: ...lot To install a mini PCIe module please refer to the following instructions 1 Please refer to the section Disassembling the System you may not need to completely dismantle the system to gain access t...

Page 50: ...3 Gently press down and secure the module with two M2 5 P head screws 4 Reinstall the system enclosure and panel 5 If you need to install other components please refer to respective sections 50...

Page 51: ...refer to the section Disassembling the System to gain access to SATA port 2 Secure 2 5 HDD SSD on the HDD SSD bracket with 4 M3 flat head screws The area indicated in blue is the protective film on t...

Page 52: ...ard with SATA indicated in blue and power indicated in red cable Cable connections SATA power connectors 5 Reinstall the system enclosure and panel when done If you need to install other components pl...

Page 53: ...1 Please refer to the section Disassembling the System to gain access to SATA port 2 Secure 3 5 HDD on the HDD SSD bracket with 6 32 flat head screws 3 Secure 3 5 HDD and the bracket on the chassis w...

Page 54: ...ard with SATA indicated in blue and power indicated in red cable Cable connections SATA power connectors 5 Reinstall the system enclosure and panel when done If you need to install other components pl...

Page 55: ...he system enclosure please follow the steps below 1 With the heatsink upside down gently lower the enclosure 2 Place the four rubber stand and secure the four 4 screws at the bottom of the system pane...

Page 56: ...4 Turn the system around with the heatsink on top secure the four 4 screws at 5 Secure the three 3 screws on the IP panel to complete the enclosure installation procedure the top of the enclosure 56...

Page 57: ...DIN rail mounting kit to mount it on a DIN rail To mount FES7501 please refer to the instructions listed below 3 9 1 Wall mounting FES7501 has built in wall mounting brackets as the standard mounting...

Page 58: ...mounting clip You should fix the clip to the bracket using four M4 flat head screws first and then fix the bracket assembly to the FES7501 controller with another four M4 screws This option can be us...

Page 59: ...ou may need to modify Please always make sure you understand the effect of change before you proceed with any modification If you are unsure of the function you are changing it is recommended to chang...

Page 60: ...the Slew Rate option as High to improve signal quality For RS 422 485 communication the RS 422 485 Termination option determines whether to enable disable internal termination of RS 422 485 transceiv...

Page 61: ...nstructions on how to enable the high speed mode for your COM port COM1 used as an example To set COM port high speed mode 1 Press F2 when the system boots up to enter the BIOS setup utility 2 Go to A...

Page 62: ...System is kept in off state when DC power is supplied To set Power On after Power Failure option 1 When system boots up press F2 to enter BIOS setup utility 2 Go to Power Power On after Power Failure...

Page 63: ...e using Windows Vista Windows 7 8 10 or Linux kernel 2 6 19 or later you can select AHCI mode for better performance To set SATA controller mode 1 When system boots up press F2 to enter BIOS setup uti...

Page 64: ...best thermal performance with CPUs of 35W TDP you can install a 65W CPU and limit its SKU power to 35W to obtain more computing power This feature gives you the flexibility of CPU selection and great...

Page 65: ...able this option first in BIOS settings Please refer to Powering On Using Wake on LAN to set up the system To enable disable Wake on LAN option 1 When system boots up press F2 to enter BIOS setup util...

Page 66: ...Boot menu in BIOS allows you to specify the system s boot characteristics by setting bootable device components boot media and method Or you may press F12 upon system start up and select a device you...

Page 67: ...on the UEFI boot mode uses GPT partition which supports greater than 2TB partition size and GOP driver for faster video initialization It is recommended that If you need greater than 2TB disk partitio...

Page 68: ...ng allows you to set the newly added device to boot first or as the last device on the list To set Add Boot Options 1 When system boots up press F2 to enter BIOS setup utility 2 Go to Boot Add Boot Op...

Page 69: ...watchdog timer after POST Power On Self Test OK When Manually after Entering OS is selected it s user s liability to stop the watchdog timer when entering OS This guarantees the system can always boo...

Page 70: ...oots up press F2 to enter BIOS setup utility 2 Go to Boot UEFI Boot Device 3 Highlight the device you wish to make boot order changes to and press F5 F6 or to change device boot order To select boot o...

Page 71: ...stall the driver for Intel graphics or I210 GbE controller if the driver is not embedded in kernel You can visit Intel website for further information For distributions graphics driver and RAID functi...

Page 72: ...automatically detect your Windows operating system and install all necessary drivers The installation process takes about 6 8 minutes depending on your Windows version Once driver installation is don...

Page 73: ...prior to use these functions Please note that you must install WDT_DIO_Setup_v2 3 0 0 or later versions Windows 10 x64 Please execute the driver setup program in the following directory x Driver_Pool...

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