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CHAPTER 1 

INTRODUCTION 

 

This chapter contains general information and detailed specifications 

of the 

rBOX101-FL

. The Chapter 1 includes the following sections: 

„

 

General Description 

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System Specification 

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Dimensions 

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I/O Outlets 

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Package List 

 

 

1.1 General 

Description 

 

The 

rBOX101-FL

 Din-rail fanless embedded systems are suitable for 

communications control and for protocol converter applications in 

critical environments. Built for rugged work environments, the 

rBOX101-FL

 series features an extra low power consumption Intel

® 

ATOM

 Z510PT (1.1 GHz) or Z520PT (1.33 GHz) processors 

supporting industrial temperature range of -40

 to +70

. Their front 

accessible I/O cabling is very convenient for wiring and maintenance. 

The 

rBOX101-FL

 series offers a VGA output, making it particularly 

well-suited for communication control, SCADA and industrial 

automation. Its compact size with Din-rail mounting allows for easy 

installation into control cabinet. Pre-installed with Linux, Windows

®

 

CE 6.0. Windows

®

 7 embedded or Windows

®

 XP embedded, the 

rBOX101-FL

 series provides programmers with a friendly 

environment for developing application software at a lower cost. 

 

The 

rBOX101-FL

 is robust industrial-grade hardware design and 

adopts the advanced cooling system, besides, supporting the 

CompactFlash™, which makes it especially suitable for field control & 

monitoring system solution for following markets: 

 

Utility Industries (Water; Energy; Chemical Plant; 

Mining…) 

 

Public Transportation Industries (Traffic/ Highway 

Summary of Contents for rBOX101-FL Series

Page 1: ...rBOX101 FL Series Robust Din rail Fanless Embedded System User s Manual...

Page 2: ...sefulness of any information in this document AXIOMTEK does not make any commitment to update the information in this manual AXIOMTEK reserves the right to change or revise this document and or produc...

Page 3: ...re the voltage of the power source is correct before connecting the equipment to the power outlet 5 Turn OFF the system power before cleaning Clean the system using a cloth only Do not spray any liqui...

Page 4: ...you start to clean up the component or computer 3 Never drop the components inside the computer or get circuit board damp or wet 4 Be cautious of all kinds of cleaning solvents or chemicals when you u...

Page 5: ...ter Over time these items can restrict the airflow in a computer and cause circuitry to corrode z Cotton swabs Cotton swaps moistened with rubbing alcohol or water are excellent tools for wiping hard...

Page 6: ...roper arrangement Trademarks Acknowledgments AXIOMTEK is a trademark of AXIOMTEK Co Ltd IBM PC AT PS 2 VGA are trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation Intel and Pentium are registere...

Page 7: ...ALLATION 27 2 1 Installing the Memory Module 27 2 2 Installing the CompactFlashTM Card 31 2 3 1 Installing Din rail Mounting 37 2 3 2 Setting up rBOX by Din rail mounting 42 2 4 Installing Wall Mounti...

Page 8: ...PC Health Status 83 3 12 Load Optimized Defaults 84 3 13 Set Supervisor User Password 85 3 14 Save Exit Setup 87 3 15 Exit Without Saving 88 CHAPTER 4 89 4 1 INSTALLATION OF LAN DRIVER UPDATE 89 4 2 N...

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Page 11: ...ssible I O cabling is very convenient for wiring and maintenance The rBOX101 FL series offers a VGA output making it particularly well suited for communication control SCADA and industrial automation...

Page 12: ...arm Ready Active COM TXD RXD 7 Wireless Optional by ODM order 8 SNMP V1 V2c 9 Support one CompactFlash 10 2 power paths with terminal block and 12 48VDC 11 Din rail mounting 12 Wall mounting optional...

Page 13: ...1 33 GHz processors with FSB 400 533MHz 1 2 2 Chipset Intel System Controller Hub US15WPT 1 2 3 BIOS Phoenix AwardBIOS 1 2 4 System Memory One 200 pin SO DIMM support DDR2 400 533MHz max up to 2GB 1 2...

Page 14: ...nition Active LED Yellow flashing 10 LAN LED NO Light 100 LAN LED Green Light 1 2 8 Storage 1 x CompactFlash TypeII 1 2 9 USB 2 x USB2 0 With power distribution control and over current protection 1 2...

Page 15: ...1 Backup power source is for Input Power Path 2 Only one power source must be for Input Power Path 1 DC Input has UVP OVP Reverse protection Reset Button without Power Switch NOTE If 2 power sources...

Page 16: ...ep is 250ms 255 levels 1 2 13 Digital I O Connector and Pin Definition 4bit DI and 4bit DO DI Input range 0 24 VDC Logic level 0 3V max Logic level 1 5V min DI to COM 3KV optical isolation Support Dry...

Page 17: ...eries User s Manual Introduction 7 DIO 4 in out of TB10 Female TB10 Pin No Signal name Meaning 1 XCOM Plus Common for DIO 2 DI0 3 DI1 4 DI2 5 DI3 6 DO0 7 DO1 8 DO2 9 DO3 10 XCOM Minus Common for DIO P...

Page 18: ...o COM Photocoupler is active low 1 2 Default WET DI to COM External power 0 24V DI to COM Photocoupler is active low 2 3 WET External power 0 24V to DI Each DI port connector to independent external p...

Page 19: ...rBOX101 FL Series User s Manual Introduction 9 Reference 1 Digital Input Connectivity...

Page 20: ...rBOX101 FL Series User s Manual Introduction 10 Reference 2 Digital Output Connectivity...

Page 21: ...rBOX101 FL Series User s Manual Introduction 11 Reference 3 Digital Input Wiring Reference 4 Digital Output Wiring...

Page 22: ...DC2 input status When the DC input is acceptable the LED will ON Green Alarm The LED will ON if having below condition 1 DC PWR1 or PWR2 is lost default 2 User define event option The behavior of Alar...

Page 23: ...s the system is on shutdown status COM TX1 When COM1 transmit data the LED will on Green COM RX1 When COM1 receive data the LED will on Green COM TX2 When COM2 transmit data the LED will on Green COM...

Page 24: ...rBOX101 FL Series User s Manual Introduction 14 Below pictures are the LED example...

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Page 28: ...Card Support USB only 1 x SIM Socket on board 1 2 17 Reset Bottom 1 x Reset bottom NOTE When the system is shoutdown after if users press the Reset Button for 3 seconds and the system will be restarte...

Page 29: ...OM6 rBOX101 6COM or COM1 COM4 rBOX101 4COM for RS 232 422 485 One 15 pin D Sub female connector for VGA One 10 100 1000Mbps Ethernet with Magnetic Isolation Protection one 10 100Mbps Ethernet with Mag...

Page 30: ...rBOX101 FL Series User s Manual Introduction 20 1 3 Dimensions The following diagrams show you dimensions and outlines of the rBOX101 6COM FL and rRBOX101 4COM FL rBOX101 6COM FL...

Page 31: ...rBOX101 FL Series User s Manual Introduction 21 rRBOX101 4COM FL...

Page 32: ...es User s Manual Introduction 22 1 4 I O Outlets The following figures show you I O outlets on front view and top view of the rBOX101 6COM FL and rBOX101 4COM z Front View rBOX101 6COM FL USB LAN 1 2...

Page 33: ...rBOX101 FL Series User s Manual Introduction 23 rBOX101 4COM LAN 1 2 USB LED COM 1 4...

Page 34: ...rBOX101 FL Series User s Manual Introduction 24 z Top View rBOX101 6COM FL DC Power Input w terminal block VGA RESET...

Page 35: ...rBOX101 FL Series User s Manual Introduction 25 rBOX101 4COM DC Power Input w terminal block VGA RESET...

Page 36: ...List The package bundled with your rBOX101 FL should contain the following items z rBOX101 FL System Unit x 1 z CD x 1 For Driver and User s Manual z Power terminal block x1 z DIO female connector x1...

Page 37: ...s convenient for your various hardware configurations such as Memory Module and CompactFlash TM card The chapter 2 will show you how to install the hardware It includes 2 1 Installing the Memory Modul...

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Page 39: ...L Series User s Manual Introduction 29 Step 3 Hold one side of the module and insert the gold colored contact into the socket Push the module down Step 4 The memory module is locked by two latches on...

Page 40: ...rBOX101 FL Series User s Manual Introduction 30 Step 5 Put the cover back to the system and fasten screws tight close the chassis...

Page 41: ...rBOX101 FL Series User s Manual Introduction 31 2 2 Installing the CompactFlashTM Card Step 1 Turn off the system Step 2 Loosen these screws and remove the cover from the system...

Page 42: ...rBOX101 FL Series User s Manual Introduction 32 Step 3 Locate the CompactFlash TM socket...

Page 43: ...rBOX101 FL Series User s Manual Introduction 33 Step 4 Loosen these screws and remove the CompactFlash TM fixing bracket...

Page 44: ...rBOX101 FL Series User s Manual Introduction 34 Step 5 Insert the CompactFlash TM card into the socket until it is firmly seated...

Page 45: ...rBOX101 FL Series User s Manual Introduction 35 Step 6 Put the CompactFlash TM fixing bracket back to the system and fasten screws tight close the CompactFlash TM fixing bracket...

Page 46: ...rBOX101 FL Series User s Manual Introduction 36 Step 7 Put the cover back to the system and fasten screws tight close the chassis...

Page 47: ...es User s Manual Introduction 37 2 3 1 Installing Din rail Mounting The rBOX101 FL provides Din rail Mount that customers can install as below Step 1 Prepare DIN Mount assembling components screws and...

Page 48: ...rBOX101 FL Series User s Manual Introduction 38 Step 2 Assembly the bracket to the system and fasten screws tight...

Page 49: ...rBOX101 FL Series User s Manual Introduction 39 NOTE Please notice the Din rail holes with Wall mounting holes while assembly the bracket to system...

Page 50: ...rBOX101 FL Series User s Manual Introduction 40 NOTE The Din rail hole drawing for rBOX101 4COM FL is listed below...

Page 51: ...rBOX101 FL Series User s Manual Introduction 41 NOTE The Din rail kit drawing is listed below...

Page 52: ...rBOX101 FL Series User s Manual Introduction 42 2 3 2 Setting up rBOX by Din rail mounting The rBOX101 FL set up by Din rail mounting as below Step 1 Fixing the rail firstly Rail...

Page 53: ...rBOX101 FL Series User s Manual Introduction 43 Step 2 Set up the rBOX101 FL on the rail by Din rail mounting...

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Page 55: ...s User s Manual Introduction 45 2 4 Installing Wall Mounting optional The rBOX101 FL provides Wall Mounting that customers can install as below Step 1 Prepare Wall Mount assembling components screws a...

Page 56: ...rBOX101 FL Series User s Manual Introduction 46 Step 2 Assembly the bracket to the system and fasten screws tight...

Page 57: ...rBOX101 FL Series User s Manual Introduction 47 NOTE Please notice the Din rail holes with Wall mounting holes while assembly the bracket to system...

Page 58: ...rBOX101 FL Series User s Manual Introduction 48...

Page 59: ...sers with a built in Setup program to modify basic system configuration All configured parameters are stored in a flash backed up to save the Setup information whenever the power is turned off 3 1 Ent...

Page 60: ...delete changes into CMOS Status Page Setup Menu and Option Page Setup Menu Exit current page and return to Main Menu PgUp key Increase the numeric value or make changes PgDn key Decrease the numeric...

Page 61: ...of the highlighted setup function is displayed at the bottom of the screen Status Page Setup Menu Option Page Setup Menu Press F1 to pop out a General Help Window that provides the description of usin...

Page 62: ...tup Page you intend to configure then press Enter to accept or enter its sub menu NOTE If your computer can not boot after making and saving system changes with Setup the Award BIOS will reset your sy...

Page 63: ...h item and use PgUp or PgDn key to select the value you want in each item z Date The date format is day month date year z Time This item shows current time of your system with the format hour minute s...

Page 64: ...em z Halt On This item determines whether the system will halt or not if an error is detected while powering up No errors The system booting will halt on any errors detected default All errors Wheneve...

Page 65: ...rBOX101 FL Series User s Manual Introduction 55 3 6 Advanced BIOS Features This section allows you to configure and improve your system to set up some system features according to your preference...

Page 66: ...setting of the system is Previous Setup It means that if the system is power failure or power loss the system will come back to previous setup while be re boot If you want to change the BIOS setting...

Page 67: ...timized or Previous Setup under Optimized Default Select Please refer below graphic Further to save the selection System will execute about 15 seconds Finally please shut down the system then re boot...

Page 68: ...rBOX101 FL Series User s Manual Introduction 58 z CPU Features Scroll to this item and press Enter to view the CPU Feature sub menu...

Page 69: ...rBOX101 FL Series User s Manual Introduction 59 z Harddisk boot priority Scroll to this item and press Enter to view the sub menu to decide the disk boot priority...

Page 70: ...ual Introduction 60 System System requires correct password before booting and also before permitting access to the Setup page Setup System will boot but requires correct password before permitting ac...

Page 71: ...isable the security select PASSWORD SETTING at Main Menu and then you will be asked to enter a password Do not type anything just press Enter and it will disable the security Once the security is disa...

Page 72: ...Introduction 62 z APIC Mode APIC Advanced Programmable Interrupt Controller mode is enabled that provides symmetric multiprocessing SMP for systems NOTE APIC Mode has been locked and cannot be modifi...

Page 73: ...This item specifies the version of the Multiprocessor Specification MPS Version 1 4 has extended configuration tables to improve support for multiple PCI bus configurations and provide future expandab...

Page 74: ...set Features This section contains completely optimized chipset s features on the board that you are strongly recommended to leave all items on this page at their default values unless you are very fa...

Page 75: ...m BIOS Cacheable Selecting Enabled allows caching of the system BIOS ROM at F0000h FFFFFh resulting in better system performance However if any program writes to this memory area a system error may re...

Page 76: ...ct Display Device that the screen will be shown But its default is CRT Only and cannot be modified z Panel Scaling AUTO by default This item shows the setting of panel scaling and operates the scaling...

Page 77: ...rBOX101 FL Series User s Manual Introduction 67 3 8 Integrated Peripherals This section allows you to configure your OnChip IDE Device Onboard Device COM Ports Interface Type and USB Device Setting...

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Page 79: ...rBOX101 FL Series User s Manual Introduction 69 z OnChip IDE Device Scroll to this item and press Enter to view the sub menu OnChip IDE Device IDE HDD Block Mode...

Page 80: ...sfer multiple commands ormultiple sectors read write If your IDE hard drive supports block mode most new drives do select Enabled for automatic detection of the optimal number of block read writes per...

Page 81: ...FL Series User s Manual Introduction 71 z Onboard Device Scroll to this item and press Enter to view the sub menu Onboard Device Intel HD Audio Controller Choose Auto to Disabled an Intel HD Audio con...

Page 82: ...rBOX101 FL Series User s Manual Introduction 72 SDIO MC Controller Enabled Choose Enabled on the SDIO MMC Controller Press Esc to return to the Integrated Peripherals page...

Page 83: ...rface Type COM Port 1 6 for rBOX101 6COM COM Port 1 4 for rBOX101 4COM The default setting for all COM Ports are RS232 you can change the default setting by selecting the value you want in each COM Po...

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Page 85: ...to this item and press Enter to view the sub menu USB Device Setting Press Esc to return to the Integrated Peripherals page z Onboard Lan Boot ROM Use this item to enable or disable the Boot ROM funct...

Page 86: ...Setup The Power Management Setup allows you to save energy of your system effectively It will shut down the hard disk and turn OFF video display after a period of inactivity z ACPI Function Advanced C...

Page 87: ...le communicating with other important components This section covers very technical items that only experienced users could change default settings z Reset Configuration Data Normally you leave this i...

Page 88: ...ward Plug and Play BIOS can automatically configure all boot and Plug and Play compatible devices If you select Auto all interrupt request IRQ DMA assignment and Used DMA fields disappear as the BIOS...

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Page 90: ...wing types in accordance with the type of devices using the interrupt 1 Legacy ISA Devices compliant with the original PC AT bus specification requiring a specific interrupt such as IRQ4 for serial po...

Page 91: ...d VGA display cards may not show colors properly This item allows you to set whether MPEG ISA VESA VGA Cards can work with PCI VGA or not When enabled a PCI VGA can work with a MPEG ISA VESA VGA card...

Page 92: ...ng DDR SDRAM and Buffer size selection another consideration in designing a payload memory is the size of the buffer for data storage Maximum Payload Size defines the maximum TLP Transaction Layer Pac...

Page 93: ...nual Introduction 83 3 11 PC Health Status This section supports hardware monitoring that lets you monitor those parameters for critical voltages temperatures and fan speed of the board Press Esc to r...

Page 94: ...oad Optimized Defaults This option allows you to load your system configuration with default values These default settings are optimized to enable high performance features To load CMOS SRAM with SETU...

Page 95: ...also press Esc to abort this selection and not enter a password To disable the password just press Enter when you are prompted to enter a password A message will confirm the password is getting disab...

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Page 97: ...tion 87 3 14 Save Exit Setup This section allows you to determine whether or not to accept your modifications Type Y to quit the setup utility and save all changes into the CMOS memory Type N to bring...

Page 98: ...out Saving Select this option to exit the Setup utility without saving changes you have made in this session Type Y and it will quit the Setup utility without saving your modifications and come back t...

Page 99: ...Introduction 89 CHAPTER 4 INSTALLATION OF DRIVERS 4 1 INSTALLATION OF LAN DRIVER UPDATE 4 1 1 My Computer Press the right key of Mouse Properties Hardware Device Manager Network adapters Update Driver...

Page 100: ...rBOX101 FL Series User s Manual Introduction 90 4 1 2 Install from a list or specific location Include this location in the search Pls refer below Picture 2 Picture 2...

Page 101: ...rBOX101 FL Series User s Manual Introduction 91 4 1 3 Don t search I will choose the driver to install Next Pls refer below Picture 3 Picture 3...

Page 102: ...rBOX101 FL Series User s Manual Introduction 92 4 1 4 Select Have Disk Pls refer below Picture 4 Picture 4...

Page 103: ...rBOX101 FL Series User s Manual Introduction 93 4 1 5 Select Browse Pls refer below Picture 5 Picture 5...

Page 104: ...rBOX101 FL Series User s Manual Introduction 94 4 1 6 Choose the file location loop on CD file as follow E Drivers LAN Davicom DM9102H winXP netdmA Pls refer below Picture 6 Picture 6...

Page 105: ...rBOX101 FL Series User s Manual Introduction 95 4 1 7 Select OK Pls refer below Picture 7 Picture 7...

Page 106: ...rBOX101 FL Series User s Manual Introduction 96 4 1 8 Choose DAVICOM 9102 A PCI Fast Ethernet Adapter Next Pls refer below Picture 8 Picture 8...

Page 107: ...rBOX101 FL Series User s Manual Introduction 97 4 1 9 Select Continue Anyway Pls refer below Picture 9 Picture 9...

Page 108: ...rBOX101 FL Series User s Manual Introduction 98 4 1 10 Select Finish Pls refer below Picture 10 Picture 10...

Page 109: ...rBOX101 FL Series User s Manual Introduction 99 4 1 11 Select Properties Pls refer below Picture 11 Picture 11...

Page 110: ...rBOX101 FL Series User s Manual Introduction 100 4 1 12 Check the Advance WakeUp on APM Mode Value is Disable Pls refer below Picture 12 Picture 12...

Page 111: ...an be installed in the system z Windows XP GMA 500 driver The default setting of display output under Windows XP GMA 500 driver is LVDS port If you only connect VGA port to install driver please press...

Page 112: ...rBOX101 FL Series User s Manual Installation of Drivers 102 MEMO...

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