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DIGITAL-LOGIC AG
MPC20/21 Manual V1.2B
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Table of Contents
1. P
REFACE
........................................................................................................................5
1.1. Trademarks ..................................................................................................................................... 5
1.2. Disclaimer ....................................................................................................................................... 5
1.3. Environmental Protection Statement ........................................................................................... 5
1.4. Who should use this Product ....................................................................................................... 5
1.5. Recycling Information.................................................................................................................... 6
1.6. Technical Support .......................................................................................................................... 6
1.7. Limited Two Year Warranty ........................................................................................................... 6
1.8. Explanation of Symbols................................................................................................................. 7
1.9. Applicable Documents and Standards ........................................................................................ 8
1.10. For Your Safety............................................................................................................................... 9
1.11. RoHS Commitment......................................................................................................................... 9
1.11.1. RoHS Compatible Product Design ........................................................................................ 10
1.11.2. RoHS Compliant Production Process ................................................................................... 10
1.11.3. WEEE Application.................................................................................................................. 10
2. O
VERVIEW
....................................................................................................................11
2.1. Packing List .................................................................................................................................. 11
2.2. System Overview.......................................................................................................................... 11
2.3. Differences between MPC20 and MPC21................................................................................... 12
2.4. Assembly Options........................................................................................................................ 12
2.5. Functional Block Diagram ........................................................................................................... 13
2.6. Technical Specifications ............................................................................................................. 14
2.7. MPC20/21 Incompatibilities to a Standard PC/AT ..................................................................... 16
2.8. Related Application Notes........................................................................................................... 16
2.9. EC – Declaration of Conformity MPC20 ..................................................................................... 17
2.10. EC – Declaration of Conformity MPC21 ..................................................................................... 18
3. S
AFETY
R
EGULATIONS
..................................................................................................19
3.1. Safety: Power-On Indicator ......................................................................................................... 19
3.2. Safety: Coded and Marked Connectors ..................................................................................... 19
3.3. Protection of the Supply Input Current...................................................................................... 19
3.4. Safety: Wrong Polarization on the Power Input ........................................................................ 19
3.5. Safety: Protection of the Output Currents................................................................................. 19
3.6. Safety: Load Dump Protection in 12V/24V systems ................................................................. 20
3.7. Ground Potential .......................................................................................................................... 20
3.8. Power On/Off Switch.................................................................................................................... 20
3.9. Safety: Batteries Inside the Device ............................................................................................ 21
3.10. Protection against Over-Heating ................................................................................................ 21
3.11. Mechanical Safety: Safe Assembly and Mounting ................................................................... 21
3.12. Environmental Safety: At 25°C No “Hot” Surfaces................................................................... 21
3.13. Environmental Safety: No Release of Toxins............................................................................ 22
3.14. Environmental Safety: Laser Devices ........................................................................................ 22
3.15. Environmental Safety: Noise Emission ..................................................................................... 22
3.16. Environmental Safety: Hazardous Environs ............................................................................. 22
3.17. Environmental Safety: Humidity and Water Spray ................................................................... 22
3.18. Safety: Independent Software..................................................................................................... 22
3.19. Safety: Recycling the Computer System ................................................................................... 23
3.20. Safety: Static Electricity .............................................................................................................. 23
3.21. Safety: Operator Security ............................................................................................................ 23
4. F
UNCTIONS
...................................................................................................................24
4.1. Connectors ................................................................................................................................... 24
4.1.1. Front of the MPC20 ............................................................................................................... 24
4.1.2. Rear of the MPC20 ................................................................................................................ 25
4.1.3. Front of the MPC21 ............................................................................................................... 26
4.1.4. Rear of the MPC21 ................................................................................................................ 27
4.1.5. Power Supply Connector ....................................................................................................... 28
4.2. DC-Power Input Specifications................................................................................................... 28
4.2.1. Nominal DC-Power Input Voltage.......................................................................................... 28