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DA-683 Series 

Hardware Installation 

3.

 

Insert the CompactFlash card into the socket. Push downwards to make sure that the card is firmly inserted. 

 

 

 

 

ATTENTION 

Make sure you insert the card in the right direction. The card cannot be inserted if you insert the card in the 
wrong direction. 

 

 

 

ATTENTION 

The DA-683 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. 

 

Installing a SATA Hard Disk 

The DA-683 embedded computer has one or two SATA connectors for SATA hard disks. To install a 2.5-inch 
SATA hard disk, follow these instructions.   

4.

 

Disconnect the DA-683 from its power source.   

5.

 

Open the top cover of the DA-683. Refer to the following figure for the specific location for hard disk 
installation.. 

 1st HDD or PCI 104
Installation Location

    Power Input 2
(DPP-T Models only)

2nd HDD Installation 
         Location
   (SP Models only)

or

 

 

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Summary of Contents for DA-683 Series

Page 1: ...DA 683 Series Embedded Computer User s Manual First Edition January 2011 www moxa com product 2011 Moxa Inc All rights reserved Reproduction without permission is prohibited ...

Page 2: ...e Moxa reserves the right to make improvements and or changes to this manual or to the products and or the programs described in this manual at any time Information provided in this manual is intended to be accurate and reliable However Moxa assumes no responsibility for its use or for any infringements on the rights of third parties that may result from its use This product might include unintent...

Page 3: ... Connecting to a Display 2 9 Connecting a PS 2 Keyboard and Mouse 2 10 Connecting USB Devices 2 11 LAN Ports 2 11 Connecting Digital Input Output Channels 2 12 Upgrading the Memory Module 2 12 Installing a CompactFlash Card 2 14 Installing a SATA Hard Disk 2 15 Installing a PCI 104 Board 2 17 Upgrading a DOM 2 18 Inserting and Removing Expansion Modules 2 18 3 BIOS Setup 3 1 Entering the BIOS Setu...

Page 4: ... installation connector interfaces and BIOS setup of the DA 683 For software configuration and management please refer to the user s manual for your operating system The following topics are covered in this chapter Overview Model Descriptions and Package Checklist Appearance Features Hardware Block Diagram Hardware Specifications Non standard Baudrates ...

Page 5: ... installed providing a friendly environment for developing sophisticated application software Moxa provides thorough product support to make the programmer s job easier and helps programmers develop bug free code quickly and at a lower cost These features make the DA 683 computers excel in a wide array of power automation applications Model Descriptions and Package Checklist The DA 683 Series incl...

Page 6: ...LAN LED Programmable x 8 Serial Tx x 2 Rx x 2 Gigabit LAN x 12 Rear View 19 inch Rackmount Ear 10 100 1000 Mbps Ethernet x 6 RS 232 Serial Port x 2 DB 9 Male Ground DVI I PS 2 USB 2 0 Host x 2 Power Input 1 Power Input 2 Power Switch DI x 4 DO x 4 Terminal Block Module Slot A Module Slot B LED Power Storage Dimensions 440 mm 17 32 in 483 mm 19 02 in 90 mm 3 54 in 315 mm 14 40 in 1 3 ...

Page 7: ...xpansion 2 SATA 300 connectors for hard disk drive expansion 2 PCI expansion slots for inserting expansion modules Dual power input models available Ready to run Embedded Linux or Windows Embedded Standard 2009 platform 40 to 70 C wide temperature models available ATTENTION Refer to the Non standard Baudrates section for instructions on how to calculate which baudrates are supported Hardware Block...

Page 8: ...tput resolution up to 2048 x 1536 60 Hz Digital DVI display output resolution up to 1024 x 768 60 Hz Ethernet Interface LAN 6 auto sensing 10 100 1000 Mbps Gigabit ports Magnetic Isolation Protection 1 5 KV built in Serial Interface Serial Standard 2 RS 232 ports DB9 male Serial Signals RS 232 TxD RxD DTR DSR RTS CTS DCD GND RI Digital Input Input Channels 4 source type Input Voltage 0 to 30 VDC D...

Page 9: ...B CISPR 22 Class CCC GB9254 GB 17625 1 Green Product RoHS CRoHS WEEE Power Automation IEC 61850 3 DPP T models only Reliability Alert Tools Built in buzzer and RTC real time clock with lithium backup battery Automatic Reboot Trigger Built in WDT watchdog timer supporting 1 255 level time interval system reset software programmable MTBF meantime between failures 134 407 hrs Warranty Warranty Period...

Page 10: ...hat the supported baudrate closest to 5340 comes from setting K 1367 or K 1368 K 1368 Baudrate1 5336 842105 K 1367 Baudrate2 5340 746159 Since 5338 Baudrate1 2 we can see that the DA 683 supports the serial device Note that we can use formula A to generate the so called standard baudrates which come from setting M 0 and setting N equal to certain integers Standard Baudrates Baudrate N M Baudrate N...

Page 11: ...This chapter describes hardware installation and connector interfaces of the DA 683 embedded computers The following topics are covered in this chapter Placement Options Desktop Rack mounting Wiring Requirements Connecting the Power Wiring the Power Inputs Power Input Wiring Description HIPOT Dielectric Strength Testing Reset Button Front Panel LED Connecting to a Display Connecting a PS 2 Keyboar...

Page 12: ...should work together to lift place and attach the embedded computer to the rack Before you lift or move the embedded computer make sure that the embedded computer is turned off and the power to the rack system is turned off Four rackmount screws are required to attach the DA 683 to a standard rack Rackmount screws Rackmount screws Follow these steps to install the DA 683 on a rack Step 1 Installin...

Page 13: ...o the DA 683 Use 6 screws to attach one rackmount ear to one side of the DA 683 Repeat this procedure for the ear on the other side of the DA 683 Step 4 Installing the DA 683 to a rack Gently slide the DA 683 onto the rack and then use screws provided by the rack supplier to fix the rackmount support to the rail NOTE That four screws are required to attach the DA 683 to the rack Use two screws on ...

Page 14: ...hen necessary it is strongly advised that you label wiring to all devices in the system ATTENTION Do not run signal or communication wiring and power wiring in the same wire conduit To avoid interference wires with different signal characteristics should be routed separately ATTENTION Safety First Be sure to disconnect the power cord before installing and or wiring your device Electrical Current C...

Page 15: ...it For single models SP use Power 1 only for dual power models DPP T use both Power 1 and Power 2 for power input installation Refer to the following figure for detailed information LED Power Storage Power Input 1 Power Input 2 Wiring the Power Inputs For SP Models PWR 1 L N NC NC NC NC NC NC NC Power 1 L N Chassis Ground AC Terminal Green Yellow Protection Earth Line Black White Bond Earth Green ...

Page 16: ...ound Power 1 Power 2 L N L N Surge Ground Chassis Ground Line Black White Bond Earth Green Neutral Green Yellow Protection Earth Protection Earth Power Input Wiring Description Read the following section for a detailed power input wiring description 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 1 3 5 7 9 2 4 6 8 10 PWR1 PWR2 L N L N NC 2 6 ...

Page 17: ...ge Ground is used as the ground conductor for all surge and transient suppression circuitry NOTE Surge Ground must be disconnected from Chassis Ground during HIPOT dielectric strength testing 9 PWR2 Line PWR2 Line to the Line terminal for the AC power source 10 PWR2 Neutral PWR2 Neutral is connected to the Neutral terminal for the AC power source For AC Power Input 1 PWR1 Line should be connected ...

Page 18: ...m reboot The button plays the same role as a desktop PC s reset button After pressing the reset button the system will reboot automatically During normal use you should NOT use the Reset Button You should only use this button if the software is not working properly To protect the integrity of data being transmitted or processed you should always reset the system from the operating system with the ...

Page 19: ... is transmitting data or 100 Mbps Ethernet port is active Module Slot B Orange Serial port is receiving data or 10 Mbps Ethernet port is active Connecting to a Display Your DA 683 embedded computer comes with 25 pin DVI I female connector to connect to the DVI I monitor Be sure to remove the power before you connect or disconnect the monitor cable 1 8 9 16 17 24 C1 C2 C3 C4 C5 Pin No Signal Defini...

Page 20: ...ck 6 PS 2 Mouse Clock Use the Y type cable to convert the mini DIN connector into two 6 pin mini DIN connectors to connect both a PS 2 keyboard and PS 2 mouse at the same time The Y type cable is not included in the accessory package It should be purchased separately You may also use the USB ports to connect your USB based keyboard and mouse ATTENTION Please note that without the Y type cable the ...

Page 21: ...y modifying the BIOS settings The chapter BIOS Setup describes the configuration process in detail USB 2 0 Host x 2 USB 2 0 Host x 2 LAN Ports The DA 683 has 6 10 100 1000 Mbps LAN ports When the cable is properly connected the LEDs on the RJ45 connectors will glow to indicate a proper connection 10 100 1000 Mbps Ethernet x 6 1 8 Pin No Gigabit Ethernet Signal 1 TRD 0 2 TRD 0 3 TRD 1 4 TRD 2 5 TRD...

Page 22: ...t Channels The DA 683 computer comes with 4 digital input channels and 4 digital output channels located on the rear panel These DI DO channels can be connected with the terminal block See the following figures for the locations of the DI DO channels and the wiring methods DI x 4 DO x 4 Terminal Block Digital Input Dry Contact Wiring Digital Input Wet Contact Wiring Digital Output Wiring Upgrading...

Page 23: ...e is located inside the DA 683 Use a screwdriver to remove the screws on the top cover of the DA 683 Screws Screws 3 After removing the cover you will see the DDR2 SDRAM module Memory Socket 4 To upgrade the memory you need to remove the original memory by pushing two clutches at both sides of the module 2 13 ...

Page 24: ...allation Installing a CompactFlash Card The DA 683 embedded computer comes with a CompactFlash socket To insert a CompactFlash card follow these instructions 1 Disconnect the DA 683 from its power source 2 The DA 683 s CompactFlash socket is located inside the DA 683 Use a screwdriver to remove all the screws on the top cover of the DA 683 CompactFlash Card Socket 2 14 ...

Page 25: ... and Play functions It is necessary to remove power source first before inserting or removing the CompactFlash card Installing a SATA Hard Disk The DA 683 embedded computer has one or two SATA connectors for SATA hard disks To install a 2 5 inch SATA hard disk follow these instructions 4 Disconnect the DA 683 from its power source 5 Open the top cover of the DA 683 Refer to the following figure fo...

Page 26: ... been occupied by the second power input 6 User two screws per side to attach the hard disk in the bracket If you need to install the second hard disk simply attach it on the upper tier of the bracket Screws 7 Connect the power cable and the SATA cable to the hard disk SATA Cable Power Cabble 8 You need to unscrew the cable cover on the hard disk installation bay Open the cover and then remove the...

Page 27: ...comes with one PCI 104 connector that allows users to install a PCI 104 based device However this connection is located at the first hard drive installation bay If you would like to use the PCI 104 connector we suggest you install the hard disk at the second hard ydisk installation bau Follow these steps to install the PCI 104 board 1 Fasten the four screws on the PCI 104 board bracket 2 Connect t...

Page 28: ...lowing figure for the specific location for the DOM installation DOM Location 3 Remove and pull up the DOM carefully 4 Insert the new DOM and push downwards to finish DOM Inserting and Removing Expansion Modules The DA 683 embedded computer has two expansion slots for inserting expansion modules Expansion modules can be installed in either on Slot A or Slot B To insert or remove expansion modules ...

Page 29: ...A or module B on the rear panel 3 Carefully insert or remove the expansion module by pushing or pulling on the two screws at the same time By pushing or pulling on the two screws evenly you can ensure that the board is inserted or removed without being damaged 2 19 ...

Page 30: ...OS setup allows the user to modify the system configurations of these basic input output peripherals All of the configurations will be stored in the NVRAM Flash part which retains the system information after system reboots or the power is removed The following topics are covered in this chapter Entering the BIOS Setup Utility Main Information Modifying the BIOS Main Settings Advanced Settings Sec...

Page 31: ...ed 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 F1 General Help F5 F6 Change Values F9 Setup Defaults F10 Save and Exit Main Information The main page indicates the system information such as model name BIOS version and CPU type User may view the basic system hardware i...

Page 32: ... BIOS Main Settings Advanced Settings The Advanced Features screen will appear when choosing the Advanced item from the main menu Boot Configuration This item allows users to configure the default value of Numlock Option On default Off 3 3 ...

Page 33: ...rallel port Options 3E8 IRQ5 Disabled default Debug Port This item allows you to configure the debug port Please note that this port should be used only by programmers who are familiar with debugging Options 2E8 IRQ6 Disabled default Parallel Port This item allows you to configure the parallel port Options 378 IRQ7 default Disabled Mode This setting allows you to configure the mode for the paralle...

Page 34: ...ult PATA Only SATA Only IDE Non Combined Channel Master 1 to 3 This setting displays the storage devices installed on the Master mode in the computer These storage devices could be DOM hard disk drives or a CF card Channel Slave 1 to 3 This setting displays the storage devices installed on the Slave mode in the computer These storage devices could be a DOM hard disk drives or a CF card 3 5 ...

Page 35: ...pre allocated capacity for the graphic memory capacity Options 8 MB default 1 MB IGD DVMT Size This item allows you to configure the capacity of the DVMT 5 0 used by the internal graphics device Options 64 MB default 128 MB 224 MB IGD Boot Type This item allows you to select the video device which will be activated during POST Options CRT LCD default CRT LCD IGD LCD Panel Type This item allows you...

Page 36: ...ou to configure the USB settings USB Legacy This item allows you to configure the USB devices that can be accessed during boot up and in DOS Options Enabled default Disabled ACPI Table Features Control This item allows you to configure FACP and HPET functions 3 7 ...

Page 37: ...e HPET High Precision Event Timer function Option Enabled default Disabled Base Address Select This item allows you to select the memory address range for the HPET Options FED00000h default FED01000h FED02000h FED03000h Hardware Monitor This item allows you to view the status of the hardware utility You may check various parameters for the hardware status such as CPU temperature system temperature...

Page 38: ...r password and user password Set Supervisor Password This item allows you set the supervisor password Select and then enter the password and then confirm the password again Set User Password This item allows you set the supervisor password Select and then enter the password and then confirm the password again 3 9 ...

Page 39: ... This item allows you to configure the power on after power fail function Options Off On default Former Sts Auto Wake on S5 This item allows you to configure the wake up function on S5 status Options Disabled default By Every Day You may specify the time to wake up every day By Day of Month You may specify the date each month to wake up the system Thermal Mode This item allows you to configure the...

Page 40: ...ns Enable default Disabled Boot Settings The section allows users to configure boot settings UEFI Boot This item allows you to enable disable the UEFI boot function Options Enabled default Disabled PXE Boot to LAN This item allows you to configure the PXE boot to LAN function Options Disabled function enabled USB Boot This item allows you to enable disable Uthe SB boot function Options Enabled def...

Page 41: ...ype Order This item allows you to select the boot order Use F5 F6 to change values Options Hard Disk Drive default CD DVD ROM Drive USB Others USB This item allows you to view the USB device installed in the computer Exit Settings The section allows users to configure exit settings Exit Saving Changes This item allows you to exit and save the values you have just configured Options Yes default No ...

Page 42: ...ction 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 th...

Page 43: ...l to boot Step 2 Prepare the Upgrade 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 The file name should have following format 683xxSxx exe xx refers to version numbers 2 Copy the file to the Bootable USB Disk Step 3...

Page 44: ...68310S05 exe Please note that the upgrade filename may vary depending on the firmware version C DA683 68310S05 exe 5 The upgrade program will run Please wait until the procedure to be finished Please do not remove the AC power Insyde Flash Utility for InsydeH20 Version 1 4b MOXA SSD Initializing Current BIOS Model name DA 683 New BIOS Model name DA 683 Current BIOS version V1 00S04 New BIOS versio...

Page 45: ...DA 683 Series BIOS Setup ATTENTION Do NOT switch off the power supply during the BIOS upgrade since doing so may cause the system to crash 3 16 ...

Page 46: ...hat a hazardous condition is not achieved due to uneven mechanical loading 4 Circuit Overloading Consideration should be given to the connection of the equipment to the supply circuit and the effect that overloading of the circuits might have on overcurrent protection and supply wiring Appropriate consideration of equipment nameplate ratings should be used when addressing this concern 5 Reliable G...

Page 47: ...d to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and 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 harmful inte...

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